comment cleanups

change_log.txt

@@ -5,11 +5,21 @@ Please add newer entries at the top, list the date and your name with
 email address.
 
 
+2007-Oct-31 UPDATE   Dick Hollenbeck <dickelbeck@yahoo.com>
+================================================================================
++ all
+  * Added Doxygen configuration file, whose standard name is Doxyfile.  Output
+    is set to go to ./doxygen directory just off the project tree.
+  * added a note to todo.txt which asks folks to start using "Doxygen compatible"
+    comments in member functions and classes.  Run Doxygen on the project, then
+    look at the documentation for class INSPECTOR as an example.
+
+
 2007-Oct-31 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 +all:
-	gcc 4.2.1 compatibility: change char * to const char * whenever it was necessary,
+    gcc 4.2.1 compatibility: change char * to const char * whenever it was necessary,
-	mainly in .xpm files
+    mainly in .xpm files
 
 
 2007-Oct-30 UPDATE   Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
@@ -34,11 +44,11 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-30 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 +cvpcb: listboxes.cpp problem solved: exists only under windows
-	now apply to windows only, because this Workaround creates a problem undex linux 
+    now apply to windows only, because this Workaround creates a problem undex linux 
 +others:
-	some very minor problems solved
+    some very minor problems solved
 +eeschema:
-	in B.O.M.: the footprint field can be added to the field list
+    in B.O.M.: the footprint field can be added to the field list
 
     
 2007-Oct-29 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
@@ -48,33 +58,33 @@ email address.
      and if the selected item is near the end of the long list,
      the new list is not displayed from the top of the list box
 +eeschema:
-	Implemented: graying in/out of "Edit/Undo", "Edit/Redo" menu items, 
+    Implemented: graying in/out of "Edit/Undo", "Edit/Redo" menu items, 
-	when Undo/Redo stack is empty/filled.
+    when Undo/Redo stack is empty/filled.
 +pcbnew:
-	Implemented: action for ID_POPUP_PCB_DELETE_MARKER
+    Implemented: action for ID_POPUP_PCB_DELETE_MARKER
 
 
 2007-Oct-27 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + all:
-	remove unused files.
+    remove unused files.
-	some translations
+    some translations
 +cvpcb:
-	set flag wxFRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT when create the footprint 3D frame and the
+    set flag wxFRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT when create the footprint 3D frame and the
-	display frame
+    display frame
-	minor other changes
+    minor other changes
 + pcbnew:
-	Use collector class to locate items in modedit.
+    Use collector class to locate items in modedit.
-	This is a big enhancement,
+    This is a big enhancement,
-	but a small work for me because Dick made all the work. 
+    but a small work for me because Dick made all the work. 
 
 
 2007-Oct-26 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew:
-	Add class_marker.cpp and class_marker.h and move MARQUEUR functions in class_marker.cpp
+    Add class_marker.cpp and class_marker.h and move MARQUEUR functions in class_marker.cpp
-	Change MARQUEUR::HitTest to take in account the zoom level.
+    Change MARQUEUR::HitTest to take in account the zoom level.
-	change global var EDA_Appl to g_EDA_Appl
+    change global var EDA_Appl to g_EDA_Appl
 
 
 2007-Oct-25 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -91,8 +101,8 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-24 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + cvpcb:
-	2 missing .prj files added (and updated)
+    2 missing .prj files added (and updated)
-	dialog_display_option.cpp is rebuild from its dialog_display_option.prj source
+    dialog_display_option.cpp is rebuild from its dialog_display_option.prj source
 
 
 2007-Oct-23 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -120,12 +130,12 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-21 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew:
-	rename dialog_clean_pcb.pjd to cleaningoptions_dialog.pjd, 
+    rename dialog_clean_pcb.pjd to cleaningoptions_dialog.pjd, 
-	accordind to the corresponding cpp filename.
+    accordind to the corresponding cpp filename.
-	enter the new tool tips in cleaningoptions_dialog.pjd.
+    enter the new tool tips in cleaningoptions_dialog.pjd.
 +all:
-	USE_RESIZE_BORDER is now defined (default) in fctsys.h.
+    USE_RESIZE_BORDER is now defined (default) in fctsys.h.
-	Therefore, under windows, dialogs are now resizable (like under unix)
+    Therefore, under windows, dialogs are now resizable (like under unix)
 
 
 2007-Oct-21 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -150,10 +160,10 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-17 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew:
-	Removed enhancements in connectivity computation because
+    Removed enhancements in connectivity computation because
-	rastnest computation does not work (errors) with short track segments
+    rastnest computation does not work (errors) with short track segments
-	(lenght < width) . This is not a bug, but an algorithm problem, so
+    (lenght < width) . This is not a bug, but an algorithm problem, so
-	I must work on algos.
+    I must work on algos.
 
 
 2007-Oct-17 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -167,19 +177,19 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-13 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew:
-	remove a change for Read VIA because via attributes
+    remove a change for Read VIA because via attributes
-	(TROUGH VIA, BLIND VIA or BURIED VIA) are autorisations for layer connection,
+    (TROUGH VIA, BLIND VIA or BURIED VIA) are autorisations for layer connection,
-	and are not a real layer indicator. 
+    and are not a real layer indicator. 
-	If a via connect layers from copper to component, it can have a BURIED VIA attribute.
+    If a via connect layers from copper to component, it can have a BURIED VIA attribute.
-	the meaning is for this via the layer pair can be changed for other layer pair
+    the meaning is for this via the layer pair can be changed for other layer pair
-	if after editing this via connect 2 tracks which are only int internal layers,
+    if after editing this via connect 2 tracks which are only int internal layers,
-	its layer pair can be changed.
+    its layer pair can be changed.
-	If a via has a TROUGH VIA attribute, it connects ALL layers, whenever tracks
+    If a via has a TROUGH VIA attribute, it connects ALL layers, whenever tracks
-	connected to it.
+    connected to it.
-	Note: curenty: only TROUGH VIA are handled.
+    Note: curenty: only TROUGH VIA are handled.
-	Other types (BLIND VIA and BURIED VIA) are only experimental.
+    Other types (BLIND VIA and BURIED VIA) are only experimental.
-	A **lot** of code is needed for a full support.
+    A **lot** of code is needed for a full support.
-	enhancements in connectivity computation
+    enhancements in connectivity computation
 
 
 2007-Oct-15 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -202,11 +212,11 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-13 UPDATE  Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew:
-	ratsnest.cpp translated into english.
+    ratsnest.cpp translated into english.
-	Many infos on the LEE algorithm used here added.
+    Many infos on the LEE algorithm used here added.
-	todo (by myself): connect.cpp translation.
+    todo (by myself): connect.cpp translation.
-	onrightclick() bug (created by last change) solved: one could reselect an item,
+    onrightclick() bug (created by last change) solved: one could reselect an item,
-	while moving a previously selected item (pcbnew crashes).
+    while moving a previously selected item (pcbnew crashes).
 
 
 2007-Oct-13 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -342,7 +352,7 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-09 UPDATE   Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + eeschema:
-	cross-probing minor bug solved ( due to last modification): pins/pads not probed
+    cross-probing minor bug solved ( due to last modification): pins/pads not probed
 
 
 2007-Oct-08 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -355,15 +365,15 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-7 UPDATE   Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + eeschema
-	create new file cross-probing.cpp
+    create new file cross-probing.cpp
-	move RemoteCommand() to cross-probing.cpp and create SendMessageToPCBNEW()
+    move RemoteCommand() to cross-probing.cpp and create SendMessageToPCBNEW()
 
 + pcbnew
-	bug in move pad fixed (could crash pcbnew)
+    bug in move pad fixed (could crash pcbnew)
-	Small change in selection clarification (side effect removed):
+    Small change in selection clarification (side effect removed):
-	- Escape or click on title does not show the next popup menu.
+    - Escape or click on title does not show the next popup menu.
-	- the title is displayed under linux
+    - the title is displayed under linux
-	- definition CUIVRE_N translated into COPPER_LAYER_N
+    - definition CUIVRE_N translated into COPPER_LAYER_N
 
 
 2007-Oct-07 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -417,8 +427,8 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-6 UPDATE   Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew
-	create new file cross-probing.cpp
+    create new file cross-probing.cpp
-	move RemoteCommand() and SendMessageToEESCHEMA() to cross-probing.cpp
+    move RemoteCommand() and SendMessageToEESCHEMA() to cross-probing.cpp
 
 
 2007-Oct-3 UPDATE   Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
@@ -448,15 +458,15 @@ email address.
 2007-Oct-01 UPDATE   Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew/eeschema
-	Cross-probing pcbnew to eeschema:
+    Cross-probing pcbnew to eeschema:
-		A left click on a pad in pcbnew moves the eeschema cursor on the corresponding component pin
+        A left click on a pad in pcbnew moves the eeschema cursor on the corresponding component pin
-		A left click on a footprint ref or value in pcbnew moves the eeschema cursor on the corresponding component ref or value
+        A left click on a footprint ref or value in pcbnew moves the eeschema cursor on the corresponding component ref or value
-		A left ckick on a footprint moves the eeschema cursor on the corresponding component anchor
+        A left ckick on a footprint moves the eeschema cursor on the corresponding component anchor
 + pcbnew
-	removed drc.cpp change line 584, and translate comments in english.
+    removed drc.cpp change line 584, and translate comments in english.
-	nothing broken:
+    nothing broken:
-		-> a pad with its netcode = 0 means the pad ** must be left unconnected ** (not attached to *  a net).
+        -> a pad with its netcode = 0 means the pad ** must be left unconnected ** (not attached to *  a net).
-		-> a track with its netcode = 0 means the track is not attached to a net (cannot be connected to any pad).
+        -> a track with its netcode = 0 means the track is not attached to a net (cannot be connected to any pad).
 
 
 2007-Sep-30 UPDATE   Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
@@ -480,8 +490,8 @@ email address.
 2007-Sep-29 UPDATE   Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew
-	create new file onleftclick.cpp
+    create new file onleftclick.cpp
-	move onleftcligk() and onleftDcligk() from edit.cpp to onleftclick.cpp
+    move onleftcligk() and onleftDcligk() from edit.cpp to onleftclick.cpp
     
 
 2007-Sep-27 UPDATE   Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
@@ -489,11 +499,11 @@ email address.
 + all
     test case for OnLeftClick() handling enhancements.
     TAB key removed, because is not needed for block selection and double click. 
-	(SHIHT ou CTRL or ALT key is sufficient to suppress the popup menu
+    (SHIHT ou CTRL or ALT key is sufficient to suppress the popup menu
-	if needed for a double click )
+    if needed for a double click )
-	Some work is still needed, of course
+    Some work is still needed, of course
 + pcbnew
-	Color grid setting now works
+    Color grid setting now works
 
 
 2007-Sep-26 UPDATE   Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>
@@ -529,10 +539,10 @@ email address.
 2007-sept-25 UPDATE   Jean-Pierre Charras <jean-pierre.charras@inpg.fr>
 ================================================================================
 + pcbnew:
-	* add class_board_item.cpp file and move BOARD_ITEM::MenuText() and BOARD_ITEM::MenuIcon() in it
+    * add class_board_item.cpp file and move BOARD_ITEM::MenuText() and BOARD_ITEM::MenuIcon() in it
-	* Add zone detection, forgotten in PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay()
+    * Add zone detection, forgotten in PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay()
 + class_collector.h:
-	add  void COLLECTOR::Remove( unsigned int item_position ), needed by zone detection, see PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay
+    add  void COLLECTOR::Remove( unsigned int item_position ), needed by zone detection, see PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay
 
 
 2007-Sep-25 UPDATE   Geoff Harland <gharlandau@yahoo.com.au>
@@ -550,11 +560,11 @@ email address.
 ================================================================================
 + all
     * small change in hotkeys handling
-		(Ki_HotkeyInfo: new member m_IdMenuEvent to call an existing event handler from a hotkey list)
+        (Ki_HotkeyInfo: new member m_IdMenuEvent to call an existing event handler from a hotkey list)
 
 + eeschema:
-	* added drag component in pop up menu and hotkeys
+    * added drag component in pop up menu and hotkeys
-	* plot svg format: incorrect arc draw fixed
+    * plot svg format: incorrect arc draw fixed
 
 
 2007-Sep-22 UPDATE   Dick Hollenbeck <dick@softplc.com>

include/base_struct.h

@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ public:
     
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

include/pcbstruct.h

@@ -268,18 +268,6 @@ public:
         const KICAD_T scanTypes[] );
 
 
-    /**
-     * Function FindPadOrModule
-     * searches for either a pad or module, giving precedence to pads.
-     * Any Pad or Module on the desired layer that HitTest()s true will be
-     * returned, otherwise any visible Pad or Module on any other layer.
-     * The provided layer must be visible.
-     * @param refPos The wxPoint to hit-test.
-     * @return BOARD_ITEM* - if a direct hit, else NULL.
-     */
-//  BOARD_ITEM* FindPadOrModule( const wxPoint& refPos, int layer );
-    
-
     /**
      * Function FindNet
      * searches for a net with the given netcode.
@@ -291,7 +279,7 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 
@@ -382,7 +370,7 @@ public:
     
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 
@@ -448,7 +436,7 @@ public:
     
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

include/wxstruct.h

@@ -724,6 +724,11 @@ public:
     EDGE_ZONE*          Del_SegmEdgeZone( wxDC* DC, EDGE_ZONE* edge_zone );
     void                CaptureNetName( wxDC* DC );
     EDGE_ZONE*          Begin_Zone();
+    
+    /**
+     * Function End_Zone
+     * terminates the zone edge creation process
+     */
     void                End_Zone( wxDC* DC );
     void                Fill_Zone( wxDC* DC );
 

pcbnew/class_board.cpp

@@ -562,17 +562,17 @@ BOARD_ITEM* BOARD::FindPadOrModule( const wxPoint& refPos, int layer )
  */
 EQUIPOT* BOARD::FindNet( int anetcode ) const
 {
-    if( anetcode <= 0 )
+    // the first valid netcode is 1.
-        return NULL;
+    // zero is reserved for "no connection" and is not used.
-
+    if( anetcode > 0 )  
-    EQUIPOT* net = (EQUIPOT*) m_Equipots;
-    while( net )
     {
-        if( net->GetNet() == anetcode )
+        for( EQUIPOT* net = m_Equipots;  net;  net=net->Next() )
-            break;
+        {
-        net = (EQUIPOT*) net->Pnext;
+            if( net->GetNet() == anetcode )
+                return net;
+        }
     }
-    return net;
+    return NULL;
 }
 
 

pcbnew/class_cotation.h

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_edge_mod.h

@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_equipot.h

@@ -28,15 +28,17 @@ public:
     EQUIPOT( BOARD_ITEM* StructFather );
     ~EQUIPOT();
 
+    EQUIPOT*    Next() { return (EQUIPOT*) Pnext; }
+    
     /* Effacement memoire de la structure */
-    void    UnLink();
+    void  UnLink();
 
     /* Readind and writing data on files */
-    int     ReadEquipotDescr( FILE* File, int* LineNum );
+    int   ReadEquipotDescr( FILE* File, int* LineNum );
 
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_marker.h

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
     
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_mire.h

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_module.h

@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ public:
     
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_pad.h

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public:
     
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_pcb_text.h

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ public:
     
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_text_mod.h

@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public:
 
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/class_track.h

@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
     
     /**
      * Function Save
-     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.pcb" format.
+     * writes the data structures for this object out to a FILE in "*.brd" format.
      * @param aFile The FILE to write to.
      * @return bool - true if success writing else false.
      */ 

pcbnew/onrightclick.cpp

@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ bool WinEDA_PcbFrame::OnRightClick( const wxPoint& aMousePos, wxMenu* aPopMenu )
     
     /* Select a proper item */
 
-#if 1   // try this
     wxPoint cursorPos = GetScreen()->m_Curseur;
     wxPoint selectPos = m_Collector->GetRefPos();
     
@@ -173,16 +172,19 @@ bool WinEDA_PcbFrame::OnRightClick( const wxPoint& aMousePos, wxMenu* aPopMenu )
     
     // printf( "cursor=(%d, %d) select=(%d,%d)\n", cursorPos.x, cursorPos.y, selectPos.x, selectPos.y );
     
- 	/* We can reselect an other item only if there are no item being edited
+ 	/*  We can reselect another item only if there are no item being edited
-	*  because ALL moving functions use GetCurItem(),
+        because ALL moving functions use GetCurItem(), therefore GetCurItem()
-    *  therefore GetCurItem() must return the same item during moving.
+        must return the same item during moving. We know an item is moving 
-	*  We know an item is moving if ( item && (item->m_Flags != 0)) is true
+        if( item && (item->m_Flags != 0)) is true and after calling
-	*  and after calling PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay(), GetCurItem() is any arbitrary BOARD_ITEM,
+        PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay(), GetCurItem() is any arbitrary BOARD_ITEM,
-    *  not the current editen item.
+        not the current item being edited. In such case we cannot call
+        PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay().
 	*/
-	if ( ! item || (item->m_Flags == 0) )
+	if( !item || (item->m_Flags == 0) )
 	{
-		if( !item || cursorPos != selectPos )	// Filter
+        // show "item selector" menu only if no item now or selected item was not 
+        // previously picked at this position
+		if( !item || cursorPos != selectPos )	
 		{
 			DrawPanel->m_AbortRequest = false;
 			item = PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay();
@@ -194,23 +196,6 @@ bool WinEDA_PcbFrame::OnRightClick( const wxPoint& aMousePos, wxMenu* aPopMenu )
 		}
 	}
 
-#else
-
-    if( !item  || !item->m_Flags )
-    {
-        DrawPanel->m_AbortRequest = false;
-        item = PcbGeneralLocateAndDisplay();
-        if( DrawPanel->m_AbortRequest )
-        {
-            DrawPanel->CursorOn( &dc );
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        SetCurItem( item );
-    }
-#endif
-
-
     item = GetCurItem();
     if( item )
         flags = item->m_Flags;

todo.txt

@@ -32,13 +32,18 @@ static inline void ADD_MENUITEM(menu, id, text, icon)
 }
 
 
-*** Set up a DOXYGEN environment starting with a configuration file that:
+*** rework zones so they are modifiable and so that the user does not
-- understands the JavaDoc style comments that we have started using
+need to enter tracks for thru hole pads or vias which connect to a zone.
-- gives preference to comments in header files over *.cpp files
+I propose a two step solution:
-- outputs its HTML stuff relative to the base of trunk, say for example trunk/doxygen
+1) interim enhancement: make zone edges retained in BRD file and make the
-- is then added to the svn repository (this configuration file only) 
+edges editable.
-Then add a shell script and batch file to generate the docs using the config file.
+2) final solution: get rid of requirement for tracks buried within a zone.
-Then review the generated docs and start to go through the source and make the 
+Reivew the GEDA source code and other sources to gather ideas before doing 2).
+
+
+*** Use DOXYGEN compatible comments on member functions.  As configured,
+Doxygen gives priority to comments in header files over *.cpp files.
+Review the generated docs and start to go through the source and make the 
 generated doxygen docs readable and clear using the JavaDoc style comments,
 mostly in the header files.  The error and warning output of the doxygen
 compiler can help with this too.