Pcbnew: minor enhancements.

include/wxPcbStruct.h

@@ -471,6 +471,18 @@ public:
      */
     bool OnHotkeyRotateItem( int aIdCommand );
 
+    /**
+     * Function OnHotkeyBeginRoute
+     * If the current active layer is a copper layer,
+     * and if no item currently edited, start a new track segmenton
+     * the current copper layer.
+     * If a new track is in progress, terminate the current segment and
+     * start a new one.
+     * @param aDC = current device context
+     * @return a reference to the track if a track is created, or NULL
+     */
+    TRACK * OnHotkeyBeginRoute( wxDC* aDC );
+
     void OnCloseWindow( wxCloseEvent& Event );
     void Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event );
     void Tracks_and_Vias_Size_Event( wxCommandEvent& event );

pcbnew/edit.cpp

@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@
 
 #include <dialog_global_edit_tracks_and_vias.h>
 
-// Uncomment following line to enable wxBell() command (which beeps speaker)
-// #include <wx/utils.h>
-
 /* Handles the selection of command events. */
 void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
 {
@@ -94,6 +91,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_EDIT_MODULE:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_EDIT_TEXTMODULE:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_STOP_CURRENT_DRAWING:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_BEGIN_TRACK:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_END_TRACK:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_PLACE_VIA:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_SWITCH_TRACK_POSTURE:
@@ -342,6 +340,11 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Process_Special_Functions( wxCommandEvent& event )
         m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
         break;
 
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_BEGIN_TRACK:
+        m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
+        OnHotkeyBeginRoute( &dc );
+        break;
+
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_END_TRACK:
         m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
         End_Route( (TRACK*) GetCurItem(), &dc );
@@ -1225,14 +1228,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SwitchLayer( wxDC* DC, int layer )
         if( GetBoard()->GetCopperLayerCount() < 2 )
         {
             if( layer != LAYER_N_BACK )
-            {
-                // Uncomment following command (and line 17) to beep
-                // the speaker. (Doing that would provide feedback to
-                // the user that the (layer-switching) command has been
-                // "acknowledged", but is unable to be acted upon.)
-//              wxBell();
                 return;
-            }
         }
         // If more than one copper layer is enabled, the "Copper"
         // and "Component" layers can be selected, but the total
@@ -1242,14 +1238,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::SwitchLayer( wxDC* DC, int layer )
         {
             if( ( layer != LAYER_N_BACK ) && ( layer != LAYER_N_FRONT )
                && ( layer >= GetBoard()->GetCopperLayerCount() - 1 ) )
-            {
-                // Uncomment following command (and line 17) to beep
-                // the speaker. (Doing that would provide feedback to
-                // the user that the (layer-switching) command has been
-                // "acknowledged", but is unable to be acted upon.)
-//              wxBell();
                 return;
-            }
         }
 
         EDA_ITEM* current = GetScreen()->GetCurItem();

pcbnew/event_handlers_tracks_vias_sizes.cpp

@@ -58,6 +58,14 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Tracks_and_Vias_Size_Event( wxCommandEvent& event )
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH6:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH7:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH8:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH9:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH10:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH11:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH12:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH13:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH14:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH15:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH16:
         m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
         GetDesignSettings().m_UseConnectedTrackWidth = false;
         ii = id - ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH1;
@@ -71,7 +79,16 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Tracks_and_Vias_Size_Event( wxCommandEvent& event )
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE5:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE6:
     case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE7:
-    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE8:   // select the new current value for via size (via diameter)
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE8:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE9:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE10:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE11:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE12:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE13:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE14:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE15:
+    case ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE16:
+        // select the new current value for via size (via diameter)
         m_canvas->MoveCursorToCrossHair();
         ii = id - ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE1;
         GetBoard()->m_ViaSizeSelector = ii;
@@ -91,4 +108,12 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Tracks_and_Vias_Size_Event( wxCommandEvent& event )
         wxMessageBox( wxT( "PCB_EDIT_FRAME::Tracks_and_Vias_Size_Event() error") );
         break;
     }
+
+    // Refresh track in progress, if any, by forcing a mouse event,
+    // to call the current function attached to the mouse
+    if( m_canvas->IsMouseCaptured() )
+    {
+        wxMouseEvent event(wxEVT_MOTION);
+        wxPostEvent( m_canvas, event );
+    }
 }

pcbnew/hotkeys.h

@@ -59,26 +59,28 @@ enum hotkey_id_commnand {
     HK_SWITCH_LAYER_TO_INNER14,
     HK_ADD_MODULE,
     HK_SLIDE_TRACK,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_0,
+    HK_MACRO_ID_BEGIN,
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_0,     // keep these id ordered from 0 to 9
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_1,     // because this order is used in code
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_2,
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_3,
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_4,
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_5,
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_6,
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_7,
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_8,
+    HK_RECORD_MACROS_9,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_0,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_1,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_1,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_2,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_2,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_3,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_3,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_4,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_4,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_5,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_5,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_6,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_6,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_7,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_7,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_8,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_8,
-    HK_RECORD_MACROS_9,
     HK_CALL_MACROS_9,
+    HK_MACRO_ID_END,
     HK_SWITCH_HIGHCONTRAST_MODE,
 };
 

pcbnew/hotkeys_board_editor.cpp

@@ -24,9 +24,8 @@
 
 void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::RecordMacros(wxDC* aDC, int aNumber)
 {
-    assert( aNumber >= 0 );
-    assert( aNumber < 10 );
-    wxString msg, tmp;
+    wxASSERT( aNumber >= 0 && aNumber < 10 );
+    wxString msg;
 
     if( m_RecordingMacros < 0 )
     {
@@ -34,14 +33,14 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::RecordMacros(wxDC* aDC, int aNumber)
         m_Macros[aNumber].m_StartPosition = GetScreen()->GetCrossHairPosition( false );
         m_Macros[aNumber].m_Record.clear();
 
-        msg.Printf( wxT( "%s %d" ), _( "Recording macros" ), aNumber );
+        msg.Printf( _( "Recording macro %d" ), aNumber );
         SetStatusText( msg );
     }
     else
     {
         m_RecordingMacros = -1;
 
-        msg.Printf( wxT( "%s %d %s" ), _( "Macros" ), aNumber, _( "recorded" ) );
+        msg.Printf( _( "Macro %d recorded" ), aNumber );
         SetStatusText( msg );
     }
 }
@@ -54,7 +53,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::CallMacros( wxDC* aDC, const wxPoint& aPosition, int aNumbe
 
     wxString msg;
 
-    msg.Printf( wxT( "%s %d" ), _( "Call macros" ), aNumber );
+    msg.Printf( _( "Call macro %d" ), aNumber );
     SetStatusText( msg );
 
     wxCommandEvent cmd( wxEVT_COMMAND_MENU_SELECTED );
@@ -110,27 +109,10 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotKey( wxDC* aDC, int aHotkeyCode, const wxPoint& aPosit
     if( HK_Descr == NULL )
         return;
 
-    if( (m_RecordingMacros != -1)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_1)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_1)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_2)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_2)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_3)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_3)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_4)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_4)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_5)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_5)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_6)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_6)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_7)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_7)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_8)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_8)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_9)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_9)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_RECORD_MACROS_0)
-      && (HK_Descr->m_Idcommand != HK_CALL_MACROS_0) )
+    int hk_id = HK_Descr->m_Idcommand;
+
+    if( (m_RecordingMacros != -1) &&
+        !( hk_id > HK_MACRO_ID_BEGIN && hk_id < HK_MACRO_ID_END) )
     {
         MACROS_RECORD macros_record;
         macros_record.m_HotkeyCode = aHotkeyCode;
@@ -138,6 +120,9 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotKey( wxDC* aDC, int aHotkeyCode, const wxPoint& aPosit
         macros_record.m_Position = screen->GetNearestGridPosition( aPosition ) -
                                    m_Macros[m_RecordingMacros].m_StartPosition;
         m_Macros[m_RecordingMacros].m_Record.push_back( macros_record );
+        wxString msg;
+        msg.Printf( _( "Add key [%c] in macro %d" ), aHotkeyCode, m_RecordingMacros );
+        SetStatusText( msg );
     }
 
     // Create a wxCommandEvent that will be posted in some hot keys functions
@@ -147,7 +132,7 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotKey( wxDC* aDC, int aHotkeyCode, const wxPoint& aPosit
     int            ll;
     unsigned int   cnt;
 
-    switch( HK_Descr->m_Idcommand )
+    switch( hk_id )
     {
     default:
     case HK_NOT_FOUND:
@@ -155,83 +140,30 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotKey( wxDC* aDC, int aHotkeyCode, const wxPoint& aPosit
         break;
 
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_0:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 0 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_1:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 1 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_2:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 2 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_3:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 3 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_4:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 4 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_5:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 5 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_6:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 6 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_7:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 7 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_8:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 8 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_RECORD_MACROS_9:
-        RecordMacros( aDC, 9 );
+        RecordMacros( aDC, hk_id - HK_RECORD_MACROS_0 );
         break;
 
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_0:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 0 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_1:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 1 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_2:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 2 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_3:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 3 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_4:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 4 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_5:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 5 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_6:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 6 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_7:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 7 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_8:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 8 );
-        break;
-
     case HK_CALL_MACROS_9:
-        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ), 9 );
+        CallMacros( aDC, screen->GetCrossHairPosition( false ),
+                    hk_id - HK_CALL_MACROS_0 );
         break;
 
     case HK_SWITCH_TRACK_WIDTH_TO_NEXT:
@@ -551,39 +483,8 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotKey( wxDC* aDC, int aHotkeyCode, const wxPoint& aPosit
         OnHotkeyPlaceItem( aDC );
         break;
 
-    case HK_ADD_NEW_TRACK: // Start new track
-        if( getActiveLayer() > LAYER_N_FRONT )
-            break;
-
-        if( GetToolId() != ID_TRACK_BUTT && !itemCurrentlyEdited )
-        {
-            cmd.SetId( ID_TRACK_BUTT );
-            GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent( cmd );
-        }
-
-        if( GetToolId() != ID_TRACK_BUTT )
-            break;
-
-        if( !itemCurrentlyEdited )     // no track in progress:
-        {
-            TRACK* track = Begin_Route( NULL, aDC );
-            SetCurItem( track );
-
-            if( track )
-                m_canvas->SetAutoPanRequest( true );
-        }
-        else if( GetCurItem()->IsNew() )
-        {
-            TRACK* track = Begin_Route( (TRACK*) GetCurItem(), aDC );
-
-            // SetCurItem() must not write to the msg panel
-            // because a track info is displayed while moving the mouse cursor
-            if( track )      // A new segment was created
-                SetCurItem( track, false );
-
-            m_canvas->SetAutoPanRequest( true );
-        }
-
+    case HK_ADD_NEW_TRACK: // Start new track, if possible
+        OnHotkeyBeginRoute( aDC );
         break;
 
     case HK_EDIT_ITEM:      // Edit board item
@@ -1017,6 +918,58 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotkeyPlaceItem( wxDC* aDC )
     return false;
 }
 
+/*
+ * Function OnHotkeyBeginRoute
+ * If the current active layer is a copper layer,
+ * and if no item currently edited, starta new track on
+ * the current copper layer
+ * If a new track is in progress, terminate the current segment and
+ * start a new one.
+ * Returns a reference to the track if a track is created, or NULL
+ */
+TRACK * PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotkeyBeginRoute( wxDC* aDC )
+{
+    if( getActiveLayer() > LAYER_N_FRONT )
+        return NULL;
+
+    bool itemCurrentlyEdited = (GetCurItem() && GetCurItem()->GetFlags());
+
+    // Ensure the track tool is active
+    if( GetToolId() != ID_TRACK_BUTT && !itemCurrentlyEdited )
+    {
+        wxCommandEvent cmd( wxEVT_COMMAND_MENU_SELECTED );
+        cmd.SetEventObject( this );
+        cmd.SetId( ID_TRACK_BUTT );
+        GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent( cmd );
+    }
+
+    if( GetToolId() != ID_TRACK_BUTT )
+        return NULL;
+
+    TRACK* track = NULL;
+
+    if( !itemCurrentlyEdited )     // no track in progress:
+    {
+        track = Begin_Route( NULL, aDC );
+        SetCurItem( track );
+
+        if( track )
+            m_canvas->SetAutoPanRequest( true );
+    }
+    else if( GetCurItem()->IsNew() )
+    {
+        track = Begin_Route( (TRACK*) GetCurItem(), aDC );
+
+        // SetCurItem() must not write to the msg panel
+        // because a track info is displayed while moving the mouse cursor
+        if( track )      // A new segment was created
+            SetCurItem( track, false );
+
+        m_canvas->SetAutoPanRequest( true );
+    }
+
+    return track;
+}
 
 bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnHotkeyRotateItem( int aIdCommand )
 {

pcbnew/onrightclick.cpp

@@ -336,11 +336,19 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnRightClick( const wxPoint& aMousePos, wxMenu* aPopMenu )
         break;
 
     case ID_TRACK_BUTT:
+        aPopMenu->AppendSeparator();
+
         if ( ! locate_track )   // This menu is already added when a track is located
+        {
+            msg = AddHotkeyName( _( "Begin Track" ),
+                                 g_Board_Editor_Hokeys_Descr, HK_ADD_NEW_TRACK );
+            AddMenuItem( aPopMenu, ID_POPUP_PCB_BEGIN_TRACK,
+                         msg, KiBitmap( add_tracks_xpm ) );
+
             AddMenuItem( aPopMenu, Append_Track_Width_List( GetBoard() ),
                          ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH, _( "Select Track Width" ),
                          KiBitmap( width_track_xpm ) );
-
+        }
         AddMenuItem( aPopMenu, ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_CU_LAYER,
                      _( "Select Working Layer" ), KiBitmap( select_w_layer_xpm ) );
         AddMenuItem( aPopMenu, ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_LAYER_PAIR,
@@ -401,6 +409,11 @@ bool PCB_EDIT_FRAME::OnRightClick( const wxPoint& aMousePos, wxMenu* aPopMenu )
             aPopMenu->AppendSeparator();
         }
 
+        msg = AddHotkeyName( _( "Begin Track" ),
+                             g_Board_Editor_Hokeys_Descr, HK_ADD_NEW_TRACK );
+        AddMenuItem( aPopMenu, ID_POPUP_PCB_BEGIN_TRACK,
+                     msg, KiBitmap( add_tracks_xpm ) );
+
         if( locate_track )
             AddMenuItem( aPopMenu, Append_Track_Width_List( GetBoard() ),
                          ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH, _( "Select Track Width" ),
@@ -487,6 +500,11 @@ void PCB_EDIT_FRAME::createPopupMenuForTracks( TRACK* Track, wxMenu* PopMenu )
     {
         if( flags & IS_NEW )
         {
+            msg = AddHotkeyName( _( "Begin Track" ),
+                                 g_Board_Editor_Hokeys_Descr, HK_ADD_NEW_TRACK );
+            AddMenuItem( PopMenu, ID_POPUP_PCB_BEGIN_TRACK,
+                         msg, KiBitmap( add_tracks_xpm ) );
+
             msg = AddHotkeyName( _( "End Track" ), g_Board_Editor_Hokeys_Descr, HK_END_TRACK );
             AddMenuItem( PopMenu, ID_POPUP_PCB_END_TRACK, msg, KiBitmap( apply_xpm ) );
         }

pcbnew/pcbnew_id.h

@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ enum pcbnew_ids
     ID_POPUP_PCB_DELETE_DRAWING_LAYER,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_END_LINE,
 
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_BEGIN_TRACK,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_EDIT_TRACK,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_DELETE_TRACK,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_DELETE_TRACKNET,
@@ -175,6 +176,14 @@ enum pcbnew_ids
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH6,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH7,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH8,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH9,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH10,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH11,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH12,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH13,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH14,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH15,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH16,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE1,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE2,
@@ -184,6 +193,14 @@ enum pcbnew_ids
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE6,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE7,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE8,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE9,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE10,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE11,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE12,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE13,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE14,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE15,
+    ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_VIASIZE16,
     ID_POPUP_PCB_SELECT_WIDTH_END_RANGE,
 
     // reserve a block of MAX_ITEMS_IN_PICKER ids for the item selection popup