26 The preferences interface consists of a class, which defines the default |
26 The preferences interface consists of a class, which defines the default |
27 values for all configuration items and stores the actual values. These |
27 values for all configuration items and stores the actual values. These |
28 values are read and written to the eric5 preferences file by module |
28 values are read and written to the eric5 preferences file by module |
29 functions. The data is stored in a file in a subdirectory of the users home |
29 functions. The data is stored in a file in a subdirectory of the users home |
30 directory. The individual configuration data is accessed by accessor functions |
30 directory. The individual configuration data is accessed by accessor functions |
31 defined on the module level. The module is simply imported wherever it is needed |
31 defined on the module level. The module is simply imported wherever it is |
32 with the statement 'import Preferences'. Do not use 'from Preferences import *' |
32 needed with the statement 'import Preferences'. Do not use |
33 to import it. |
33 'from Preferences import *' to import it. |
34 </p> |
34 </p> |
35 |
35 |
36 <h3>Packages</h3> |
36 <h3>Packages</h3> |
37 <table> |
37 <table> |
38 <tr> |
38 <tr> |
58 </tr><tr> |
58 </tr><tr> |
59 <td><a href="eric5.Preferences.Shortcuts.html">Shortcuts</a></td> |
59 <td><a href="eric5.Preferences.Shortcuts.html">Shortcuts</a></td> |
60 <td>Module implementing functions dealing with keyboard shortcuts.</td> |
60 <td>Module implementing functions dealing with keyboard shortcuts.</td> |
61 </tr><tr> |
61 </tr><tr> |
62 <td><a href="eric5.Preferences.ShortcutsDialog.html">ShortcutsDialog</a></td> |
62 <td><a href="eric5.Preferences.ShortcutsDialog.html">ShortcutsDialog</a></td> |
63 <td>Module implementing a dialog for the configuration of eric5s keyboard shortcuts.</td> |
63 <td>Module implementing a dialog for the configuration of eric5's keyboard shortcuts.</td> |
64 </tr><tr> |
64 </tr><tr> |
65 <td><a href="eric5.Preferences.ToolConfigurationDialog.html">ToolConfigurationDialog</a></td> |
65 <td><a href="eric5.Preferences.ToolConfigurationDialog.html">ToolConfigurationDialog</a></td> |
66 <td>Module implementing a configuration dialog for the tools menu.</td> |
66 <td>Module implementing a configuration dialog for the tools menu.</td> |
67 </tr><tr> |
67 </tr><tr> |
68 <td><a href="eric5.Preferences.ToolGroupConfigurationDialog.html">ToolGroupConfigurationDialog</a></td> |
68 <td><a href="eric5.Preferences.ToolGroupConfigurationDialog.html">ToolGroupConfigurationDialog</a></td> |