(void)GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent(event);
- wxToolBarToolBase *tool = FindById(id);
- if ( !tool || !tool->GetLongHelp() )
- return;
-
wxFrame *frame = wxDynamicCast(GetParent(), wxFrame);
if ( !frame )
return;
- frame->SetStatusText(tool->GetLongHelp());
+ wxString helpstring;
+
+ if ( id != -1 )
+ {
+ wxToolBarToolBase *tool = FindById(id);
+ if ( tool )
+ helpstring = tool->GetLongHelp();
+ }
+
+ // set the status text anyhow, even if the string is empty: this ensures
+ // that it is cleared when the mouse leaves the toolbar or enters a tool
+ // without help
+ frame->SetStatusText(helpstring);
}
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