5 files changed, 57 insertions, 14 deletions
diff --git a/grc/src/platforms/base/Param.py b/grc/src/platforms/base/Param.py
index 232f6758f..bc169138d 100644
--- a/grc/src/platforms/base/Param.py
+++ b/grc/src/platforms/base/Param.py
@@ -163,6 +163,8 @@ class Param(Element):
 		"""
 		raise NotImplementedError
 
+	def get_color(self): return '#FFFFFF'
+
 	def __str__(self): return 'Param - %s(%s)'%(self.get_name(), self.get_key())
 
 	def is_param(self): return True
diff --git a/grc/src/platforms/gui/Param.py b/grc/src/platforms/gui/Param.py
index f45d80bba..e9ccb1c25 100644
--- a/grc/src/platforms/gui/Param.py
+++ b/grc/src/platforms/gui/Param.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class InputParam(gtk.HBox):
 		self.pack_start(self.label, False)
 		self.set_markup = lambda m: self.label.set_markup(m)
 		self.tp = None
+	def set_color(self, color): pass
 
 class EntryParam(InputParam):
 	"""Provide an entry box for strings and numbers."""
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ class EntryParam(InputParam):
 		self.tp = gtk.Tooltips()
 		self.tp.set_tip(self.entry, '')
 		self.tp.enable()
+	def set_color(self, color): self.entry.modify_base(gtk.STATE_NORMAL, gtk.gdk.color_parse(color))
 
 class FileParam(EntryParam):
 	"""Provide an entry box for filename and a button to browse for a file."""
@@ -153,15 +155,17 @@ class Param(Element):
 			name = '<span underline="low">%s</span>'%name
 		if not self.is_valid():
 			self.input.set_markup('<span foreground="red">%s</span>'%name)
-			tip = '- ' + '\n- '.join(self.get_error_messages())
+			tip = 'Error: ' + ' '.join(self.get_error_messages())
 		else:
 			self.input.set_markup(name)
-			tip = self.evaluate()
+			tip = 'Value: %s'%str(self.evaluate())
 		#hide/show
 		if self.get_hide() == 'all': self.input.hide_all()
 		else: self.input.show_all()
+		#set the color
+		self.input.set_color(self.get_color())
 		#set the tooltip
-		if self.input.tp: self.input.tp.set_tip(self.input.entry, str(tip))
+		if self.input.tp: self.input.tp.set_tip(self.input.entry, 'Type: %s\nKey: %s\n%s'%(self.get_type(), self.get_key(), tip))
 		#execute the external callback
 		if self.callback: self.callback(self)
 
diff --git a/grc/src/platforms/python/Constants.py.in b/grc/src/platforms/python/Constants.py.in
index c2d878ba3..973304eba 100644
--- a/grc/src/platforms/python/Constants.py.in
+++ b/grc/src/platforms/python/Constants.py.in
@@ -38,3 +38,15 @@ FLOW_GRAPH_TEMPLATE = os.path.join(DATA_DIR, 'flow_graph.tmpl')
 BLOCK_DTD = os.path.join(DATA_DIR, 'block.dtd')
 BLOCK_TREE = os.path.join(DATA_DIR, 'block_tree.xml')
 DEFAULT_FLOW_GRAPH = os.path.join(DATA_DIR, 'default_flow_graph.grc.xml')
+
+#coloring
+COMPLEX_COLOR_SPEC = '#3399FF'
+FLOAT_COLOR_SPEC = '#FF8C69'
+INT_COLOR_SPEC = '#00FF99'
+SHORT_COLOR_SPEC = '#FFFF66'
+BYTE_COLOR_SPEC = '#FF66FF'
+COMPLEX_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC = '#3399AA'
+FLOAT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC = '#CC8C69'
+INT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC = '#00CC99'
+SHORT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC = '#CCCC33'
+BYTE_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC = '#CC66CC'
diff --git a/grc/src/platforms/python/Param.py b/grc/src/platforms/python/Param.py
index 39ec57e32..75098e9ed 100644
--- a/grc/src/platforms/python/Param.py
+++ b/grc/src/platforms/python/Param.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
 
 from utils import expr_utils
 from .. base.Param import Param as _Param
+import Constants
 import os
 
 class Param(_Param):
@@ -36,6 +37,29 @@ class Param(_Param):
 		'grid_pos', 'import',
 	]
 
+	def get_color(self):
+		"""
+		Get the color that represents this param's type.
+		@return a hex color code.
+		"""
+		try:
+			return {
+				#number types
+				'complex': Constants.COMPLEX_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'real': Constants.FLOAT_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'int': Constants.INT_COLOR_SPEC,
+				#vector types
+				'complex_vector': Constants.COMPLEX_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'real_vector': Constants.FLOAT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'int_vector': Constants.INT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+				#special
+				'hex': Constants.INT_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'string': Constants.BYTE_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'id': '#DDDDDD',
+				'grid_pos': Constants.INT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+			}[self.get_type()]
+		except: return _Param.get_color(self)
+
 	def get_hide(self):
 		"""
 		Get the hide value from the base class.
@@ -67,7 +91,7 @@ class Param(_Param):
 		def eval_string(v):
 			try:
 				e = self.get_parent().get_parent().evaluate(v)
-				assert(isinstance(e, str))
+				assert isinstance(e, str)
 				return e
 			except:
 				self._stringify_flag = True
diff --git a/grc/src/platforms/python/Port.py b/grc/src/platforms/python/Port.py
index 93fa087eb..e75b47e4b 100644
--- a/grc/src/platforms/python/Port.py
+++ b/grc/src/platforms/python/Port.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA  02110-1301, USA
 
 from .. base.Port import Port as _Port
 from ... import utils
+import Constants
 
 class Port(_Port):
 
@@ -82,18 +83,18 @@ class Port(_Port):
 		try:
 			if self.get_vlen() == 1:
 				return {#vlen is 1
-					'complex': '#3399FF',
-					'float': '#FF8C69',
-					'int': '#00FF99',
-					'short': '#FFFF66',
-					'byte': '#FF66FF',
+					'complex': Constants.COMPLEX_COLOR_SPEC,
+					'float': Constants.FLOAT_COLOR_SPEC,
+					'int': Constants.INT_COLOR_SPEC,
+					'short': Constants.SHORT_COLOR_SPEC,
+					'byte': Constants.BYTE_COLOR_SPEC,
 				}[self.get_type()]
 			return {#vlen is non 1
-				'complex': '#3399AA',
-				'float': '#CC8C69',
-				'int': '#00CC99',
-				'short': '#CCCC33',
-				'byte': '#CC66CC',
+				'complex': Constants.COMPLEX_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'float': Constants.FLOAT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'int': Constants.INT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'short': Constants.SHORT_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
+				'byte': Constants.BYTE_VECTOR_COLOR_SPEC,
 			}[self.get_type()]
 		except: return _Port.get_color(self)