[softwarelist] Ovation Pro Windows - Tooltips

While trying the evening before last, to show a mixed audience (RISC OS
and Windows) the common and different features of OPro on the two
platforms, I commented on the torturous(sp.-deliberate) need to do a
"Shift-F1" and then point with the Interrogative pointer and click on a
button on the button bar, to remind oneself that one had forgotten what
was its particular purpose, and then have to repeat the same sequence on
another button to see if that was the button that one wanted.

Inevitably, one of our Windows members asked "Where are the Tooltips?". 
I had to admit that I had not seen any reference to Tooltips.

Since then, I have spent *some* time examining my collection of mailing
list messages (undoubtedly incomplete) and the archives on the CD 1.05,
as well as the PDF Manual. I found 2 contributions in the list showing
interest in Tooltips, but no discussion on the subject.

As things stand, the lack of Tooltips is IMO a serious omission when
comparison is made with the interactive help available in the RISC OS
version when used with !BubbleHelp or !Float or even Acorn's
!Help: especially for those with poor memories and/or crowded button
bars.

Unless, of course, I have missed something?   (8-)>

I am still using Windows version 2.76 (21-December-05). Could Tooltips
have crept in unannounced with version 2.90?

Could it be a subject for an Applet?

Anyone?

-- 
Frank Watkinson.     email:  <frank@xxxxxxxx>  Using !Pluto 3.04c on Iyonix 
5.09.
              Still RPC-SA (4.39 Adjust) for some things.

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