racket / racket/gui

Support control alignment

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Racket
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Description

When labels are specified in controls like text-box%, the controls are put right after the labels, causing the layout to look weird.

Screen Shot 2021-01-01 at 7 12 38 AM

In contrast, this is how the controls are usually aligned in most applications.

Screen Shot 2021-01-01 at 7 14 02 AM

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; begin by locating the GUI control layout code responsible for controls such as text-box% when labels are present. Compare its output with the supplied screenshots, and consider the work done when labeled controls align in the conventional layout shown in the second image.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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