hk_class
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## hk_class

hk_class is the basic class for all other defined classes.

> show_warningmessage(message)

>   Prints a warning message by using a dialog window. If none is set the message will be print to standard error (cerr). (Info: if you use it in KNODA, such a dialog window is set)

> hk_translate(text)

>   tries to translate the message t by using implemented translatingfunction of the underlying OS.

> show_yesnodialog(question, default_value)

>   prints a question. The user has either to answer the question with yes or no.

>   Parameter 'question': the shown question

>   Parameter 'default_value': if hk_classes should not show nerving questions (can be set in KNODA's preferences dialog), the default_value will be returned without asking.

> show_stringvaluedialog(question)

>   prints the question 'question' and returns the user input. The user has to answer the question by entering a string (i.e. a filename).

>   Parameter 'question': the shown question

>   returns the string the user gave as an answer

> hk_string show_filedialog( default_filename,operation_mode)

>   prints a file dialog. The user adds a file name that will be returned as a string.

>   Parameter 'default_filename': a preset filename

>   Parameter 'operation_mode': either file_open (default) or file_save.

> hk_string show_directorydialog( default_directory)

>   prints a directory selection dialog. The user selects a directory that will be returned as a string.

>   Parameter 'default_directory': a preset directory

> save_preferences()

>   This function stores all preferences of the hk_classes library in the file ~/.hk_classes/preferences

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