groupType expansion needs full testing with devices. #306

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1. adcxyz commented on Jul 7, 2017

   

   adcxyz

   on Jul 7, 2017

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   expansion works now with 97e01f3, gui style does not propagate down correctly yet.
   still needs full test suite.
2. LFSaw commented on Jul 12, 2017

   

   LFSaw

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   GUI looks like a new issue to me, no?
3. adcxyz commented on Jul 13, 2017

   

   adcxyz

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   yes, could also be a new issue - the problem is more general / conceptual,
   namely what the clearest form of description is and how to write passing things
   down into the elements so they work correctly. My current idea is loosely:

   // element desc of an auto-expanding group:
   (
       // things that describe the group, such as name:
       key: \dings, 
   // this determines which set of what elements are made:
       groupType: \noteOnOffCtl, 
   // this expands into list that goes into  elements one by one:
       midiNum: [24, 24, 48], 
       // everything the elements share
       shared: (
           style: (row: 0, column: 1), 
       ), 
       // maybe allow adding extra elements that go into the group
       // not really sure this is a good idea 
       elements: [ 
            (elementType: \led, ioType: \out), 
       ]
   )
   )
   

   This should also include elements that have separate midiNums for output
   (e.g. setting moving faders or led indicators), not sure how best to do that.

   opinions please :-)