From e3a5704ea90511057a061d41919760d0fd14b07b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Laughlin <laughlin6@llnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 14:18:31 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 01/31] implement general NumberFormat() function

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 lib/aux_vis.hpp |  1 +
 lib/vsdata.cpp  | 27 ++++++++++++++-------------
 3 files changed, 41 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 3660bafd..39d31ebe 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1783,3 +1783,29 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn)
         << "', height = " << font_size << endl;
 #endif
 }
+
+string FormatNumber(double x, char format, int precision) {
+    ostringstream oss;
+    switch (format) {
+        case 'f':
+            oss << fixed;
+            break;
+        case 's':
+            oss << scientific;
+            break;
+        case 'h':
+            oss << hexfloat;
+            break;
+        case 'd':
+            oss << defaultfloat;
+            break;
+        default:
+            MFEM_WARNING("Unknown formatting type. Using default. "
+            << "Valid options include: ['f', 's', 'h', 'd']" << endl);
+            oss << defaultfloat;
+            break;
+    };
+    oss << setprecision(precision) << x;
+    return oss.str();
+}
+
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index 97d03ccf..efe89a2f 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -136,5 +136,6 @@ bool SetFont(const vector<std::string>& patterns, int height);
 void SetFont(const std::string& fn);
 
 void SetUseHiDPI(bool status);
+std::string FormatNumber(double x, char format='d', int precision=4);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.cpp b/lib/vsdata.cpp
index 1934414f..ffced31a 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.cpp
@@ -496,9 +496,8 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
 
          val = ULogVal(i / 4.0);
 
-         ostringstream buf;
-         buf << setprecision(4) << val;
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, buf.str());
+         string valstr = FormatNumber(val);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, valstr);
       }
    }
    else
@@ -508,9 +507,8 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
          val = (*mesh_level)[i];
          Y = miny + (maxy - miny) * LogUVal(val);
 
-         ostringstream buf;
-         buf << setprecision(4) << val;
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, buf.str());
+         string valstr = FormatNumber(val);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, valstr);
       }
    }
 
@@ -521,9 +519,8 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
          val = (*lsurf_levels)[i];
          Y = miny + (maxy - miny) * LogUVal(val);
 
-         ostringstream buf;
-         buf << setprecision(4) << val;
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, buf.str());
+         string valstr = FormatNumber(val);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, valstr);
       }
    }
    updated_bufs.emplace_back(&color_bar);
@@ -1513,13 +1510,17 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareAxes()
       int ox = -desc/2;
       int oy = -3*desc/2;
       ostringstream buf;
-      buf << setprecision(4)
-          << "(" << bb.x[0] << "," << bb.y[0] << ","  << bb.z[0] << ")" ;
+      buf << "("
+          << FormatNumber(bb.x[0]) << ","
+          << FormatNumber(bb.y[0]) << ","
+          << FormatNumber(bb.z[0]) << ")";
       axes_buf.addText(bb.x[0], bb.y[0], bb.z[0], ox, oy, buf.str());
 
       ostringstream buf1;
-      buf1 << setprecision(4)
-           << "(" << bb.x[1] << "," << bb.y[1] << "," << bb.z[1] << ")" ;
+      buf1 << "("
+           << FormatNumber(bb.x[1]) << ","
+           << FormatNumber(bb.y[1]) << ","
+           << FormatNumber(bb.z[1]) << ")";
       axes_buf.addText(bb.x[1], bb.y[1], bb.z[1], ox, oy, buf1.str());
    }
    updated_bufs.emplace_back(&axes_buf);

From 76eb7a7d83a885c2bb4b2a4e51ef792d13f7be96 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Laughlin <laughlin6@llnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 14:29:12 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 02/31] add option to show sign (showpos)

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 5 ++++-
 lib/aux_vis.hpp | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 39d31ebe..763853a5 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1784,7 +1784,7 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn)
 #endif
 }
 
-string FormatNumber(double x, char format, int precision) {
+string FormatNumber(double x, char format, int precision, bool showsign) {
     ostringstream oss;
     switch (format) {
         case 'f':
@@ -1805,6 +1805,9 @@ string FormatNumber(double x, char format, int precision) {
             oss << defaultfloat;
             break;
     };
+    if (showsign){
+      oss << showpos;
+    }
     oss << setprecision(precision) << x;
     return oss.str();
 }
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index efe89a2f..c540aba2 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -136,6 +136,6 @@ bool SetFont(const vector<std::string>& patterns, int height);
 void SetFont(const std::string& fn);
 
 void SetUseHiDPI(bool status);
-std::string FormatNumber(double x, char format='d', int precision=4);
+std::string FormatNumber(double x, char format='d', int precision=4, bool showsign=false);
 
 #endif

From 1573db5337af7a77281b88495ae3988402342ff8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Laughlin <laughlin6@llnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 14:36:22 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 03/31] begin implementing F2 to change number format

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp |  6 ++++++
 lib/vsdata.cpp  | 14 ++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 20 insertions(+)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 763853a5..000137f4 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -219,6 +219,9 @@ void SendKeySequence(const char *seq)
             case 'd': // down arrow
                wnd->signalKeyDown(SDLK_DOWN);
                break;
+            case '2': // F2
+               wnd->signalKeyDown(SDLK_F2);
+               break;
             case '3': // F3
                wnd->signalKeyDown(SDLK_F3);
                break;
@@ -278,6 +281,9 @@ void CallKeySequence(const char *seq)
             case 'd': // down arrow
                wnd->callKeyDown(SDLK_DOWN);
                break;
+            case '2': // F2
+               wnd->callKeyDown(SDLK_F2);
+               break;
             case '3': // F3
                wnd->callKeyDown(SDLK_F3);
                break;
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.cpp b/lib/vsdata.cpp
index ffced31a..b513ec1e 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.cpp
@@ -651,6 +651,19 @@ void KeyPPressed()
    SendExposeEvent();
 }
 
+static void KeyF2Pressed()
+{
+   char location;
+   char format;
+   int precision;
+   bool showsign;
+
+   cout << "Setting number format...";
+   cout << "Where to set ['a'=axes, 'c'=colorbar] : ";
+   cout << "Enter precision : ";
+   cout << "Enter format ['d'=default, 'f'=fixed, 's'=scientific]: ";
+}
+
 static void KeyF5Pressed()
 {
    int n;
@@ -1302,6 +1315,7 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::Init()
       wnd->setOnKeyDown('h', KeyHPressed);
       wnd->setOnKeyDown('H', KeyHPressed);
 
+      wnd->setOnKeyDown(SDLK_F2, KeyF2Pressed);
       wnd->setOnKeyDown(SDLK_F5, KeyF5Pressed);
       wnd->setOnKeyDown(SDLK_F6, KeyF6Pressed);
       wnd->setOnKeyDown(SDLK_F7, KeyF7Pressed);

From b1bd9d1ddc4a717ddbc3fdb41ad9ca85066fed7a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Laughlin <laughlin6@llnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 14:36:43 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 04/31] remove h option

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 5 +----
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 000137f4..95d32e02 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1799,15 +1799,12 @@ string FormatNumber(double x, char format, int precision, bool showsign) {
         case 's':
             oss << scientific;
             break;
-        case 'h':
-            oss << hexfloat;
-            break;
         case 'd':
             oss << defaultfloat;
             break;
         default:
             MFEM_WARNING("Unknown formatting type. Using default. "
-            << "Valid options include: ['f', 's', 'h', 'd']" << endl);
+            << "Valid options include: ['f', 's', 'd']" << endl);
             oss << defaultfloat;
             break;
     };

From 359cc4534537dcf5e9850d59437644507464101a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Laughlin <laughlin6@llnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 14:37:14 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 05/31] swap order of args in NumberFormat()

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 2 +-
 lib/aux_vis.hpp | 2 +-
 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 95d32e02..6ef56a2f 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1790,7 +1790,7 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn)
 #endif
 }
 
-string FormatNumber(double x, char format, int precision, bool showsign) {
+string FormatNumber(double x, int precision, char format, bool showsign) {
     ostringstream oss;
     switch (format) {
         case 'f':
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index c540aba2..89b5e757 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -136,6 +136,6 @@ bool SetFont(const vector<std::string>& patterns, int height);
 void SetFont(const std::string& fn);
 
 void SetUseHiDPI(bool status);
-std::string FormatNumber(double x, char format='d', int precision=4, bool showsign=false);
+std::string FormatNumber(double x, int precision=4, char format='d', bool showsign=false);
 
 #endif

From 30b5f812ea52fc2ee2fd6a4b13ada294febf9733 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Laughlin <laughlin6@llnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 15:23:10 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 06/31] add prompt() function and also reverting F2 changes

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------
 lib/aux_vis.hpp |  3 +++
 lib/vsdata.cpp  | 29 +++++++++++++++++------------
 3 files changed, 48 insertions(+), 18 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 6ef56a2f..2e9d9886 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -219,9 +219,6 @@ void SendKeySequence(const char *seq)
             case 'd': // down arrow
                wnd->signalKeyDown(SDLK_DOWN);
                break;
-            case '2': // F2
-               wnd->signalKeyDown(SDLK_F2);
-               break;
             case '3': // F3
                wnd->signalKeyDown(SDLK_F3);
                break;
@@ -281,9 +278,6 @@ void CallKeySequence(const char *seq)
             case 'd': // down arrow
                wnd->callKeyDown(SDLK_DOWN);
                break;
-            case '2': // F2
-               wnd->callKeyDown(SDLK_F2);
-               break;
             case '3': // F3
                wnd->callKeyDown(SDLK_F3);
                break;
@@ -1815,3 +1809,31 @@ string FormatNumber(double x, int precision, char format, bool showsign) {
     return oss.str();
 }
 
+// This is a helper function for prompting the user for inputs. The benefit
+// over using just `cin >> input` is that you can specify a type and optionally
+// a validator lambda. The a validator if not specified, it defaults to the
+// True function. If the input cannot be type casted to the expected type, or
+// if it fails the validation, the user is asked again for a new input.
+template <typename T>
+T prompt(const string question, function<bool(T)> validator){
+    T input;
+    string strInput;
+
+    while (true) {
+        cout << question << endl;
+        getline(cin, strInput);
+        stringstream buf(strInput);
+
+        if (buf >> input) {
+            if (validator(input)) {
+                break;
+            } else {
+               cout << "Input is not valid. Please try again." << endl;
+            }
+        } else {
+           cout << "Input can not be casted to expected type. Please try again." << endl;
+        }
+    }
+    return input;
+}
+
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index 89b5e757..5952facf 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -138,4 +138,7 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn);
 void SetUseHiDPI(bool status);
 std::string FormatNumber(double x, int precision=4, char format='d', bool showsign=false);
 
+template <typename T>
+T prompt(const string question, function<bool(T)> validator=[](T) { return true; });
+
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.cpp b/lib/vsdata.cpp
index b513ec1e..502ff648 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.cpp
@@ -651,18 +651,24 @@ void KeyPPressed()
    SendExposeEvent();
 }
 
-static void KeyF2Pressed()
-{
-   char location;
-   char format;
-   int precision;
-   bool showsign;
 
-   cout << "Setting number format...";
-   cout << "Where to set ['a'=axes, 'c'=colorbar] : ";
-   cout << "Enter precision : ";
-   cout << "Enter format ['d'=default, 'f'=fixed, 's'=scientific]: ";
-}
+// static void KeyF2Pressed()
+// {
+//    char location;
+//    int precision;
+//    char format;
+//    bool showsign;
+
+//    cout << "Setting number format...";
+//    cout << "Where to set ['a'=axes, 'c'=colorbar] : " << flush;
+//    cin >> location;
+//    cout << "Enter precision : " << flush;
+//    cin >> precision;
+//    cout << "Enter format ['d'=default, 'f'=fixed, 's'=scientific] : " << flush;
+//    cin >> format;
+//    cout << "Show + sign? [1=true, 0=false] :  << flush";
+//    cin >> showsign;
+// }
 
 static void KeyF5Pressed()
 {
@@ -1315,7 +1321,6 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::Init()
       wnd->setOnKeyDown('h', KeyHPressed);
       wnd->setOnKeyDown('H', KeyHPressed);
 
-      wnd->setOnKeyDown(SDLK_F2, KeyF2Pressed);
       wnd->setOnKeyDown(SDLK_F5, KeyF5Pressed);
       wnd->setOnKeyDown(SDLK_F6, KeyF6Pressed);
       wnd->setOnKeyDown(SDLK_F7, KeyF7Pressed);

From 458114a4c1679c6a5bc3c750d6786a719d24f302 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:59:59 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 07/31] seems to be working

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp |  28 -------------
 lib/aux_vis.hpp |  27 ++++++++++++-
 lib/vsdata.cpp  | 102 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------
 lib/vsdata.hpp  |  12 ++++++
 4 files changed, 106 insertions(+), 63 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 2e9d9886..62503b09 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1809,31 +1809,3 @@ string FormatNumber(double x, int precision, char format, bool showsign) {
     return oss.str();
 }
 
-// This is a helper function for prompting the user for inputs. The benefit
-// over using just `cin >> input` is that you can specify a type and optionally
-// a validator lambda. The a validator if not specified, it defaults to the
-// True function. If the input cannot be type casted to the expected type, or
-// if it fails the validation, the user is asked again for a new input.
-template <typename T>
-T prompt(const string question, function<bool(T)> validator){
-    T input;
-    string strInput;
-
-    while (true) {
-        cout << question << endl;
-        getline(cin, strInput);
-        stringstream buf(strInput);
-
-        if (buf >> input) {
-            if (validator(input)) {
-                break;
-            } else {
-               cout << "Input is not valid. Please try again." << endl;
-            }
-        } else {
-           cout << "Input can not be casted to expected type. Please try again." << endl;
-        }
-    }
-    return input;
-}
-
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index 5952facf..c6fd2f6d 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -138,7 +138,32 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn);
 void SetUseHiDPI(bool status);
 std::string FormatNumber(double x, int precision=4, char format='d', bool showsign=false);
 
+// This is a helper function for prompting the user for inputs. The benefit
+// over using just `cin >> input` is that you can specify a type and optionally
+// a validator lambda. The a validator if not specified, it defaults to the
+// True function. If the input cannot be type casted to the expected type, or
+// if it fails the validation, the user is asked again for a new input.
 template <typename T>
-T prompt(const string question, function<bool(T)> validator=[](T) { return true; });
+T prompt(const string question, function<bool(T)> validator=[](T) { return true; }) {
+    T input;
+    string strInput;
+
+    while (true) {
+        cout << question << endl;
+        getline(cin, strInput);
+        stringstream buf(strInput);
+
+        if (buf >> input) {
+            if (validator(input)) {
+                break;
+            } else {
+               cout << "Input is not valid. Please try again." << endl;
+            }
+        } else {
+           cout << "Input can not be casted to expected type. Please try again." << endl;
+        }
+    }
+    return input;
+}
 
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.cpp b/lib/vsdata.cpp
index 502ff648..b524a689 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.cpp
@@ -414,6 +414,17 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::Arrow(gl3::GlDrawable& buf,
    }
 }
 
+void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetColorbarNumberFormat(int precision,
+                                                           char format,
+                                                           bool showsign)
+{
+   colorbar_precision = precision;
+   colorbar_format = format;
+   colorbar_showsign = showsign;
+   // The first two arguments are required but I don't think they are used?
+   PrepareColorBar(0,0);
+}
+
 void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
                                                     double maxval,
                                                     Array<double> *mesh_level,
@@ -496,8 +507,11 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
 
          val = ULogVal(i / 4.0);
 
-         string valstr = FormatNumber(val);
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, valstr);
+         string valstr = FormatNumber(val,
+                                      colorbar_precision,
+                                      colorbar_format,
+                                      colorbar_showsign);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,valstr);
       }
    }
    else
@@ -507,8 +521,11 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
          val = (*mesh_level)[i];
          Y = miny + (maxy - miny) * LogUVal(val);
 
-         string valstr = FormatNumber(val);
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, valstr);
+         string valstr = FormatNumber(val,
+                                      colorbar_precision,
+                                      colorbar_format,
+                                      colorbar_showsign);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,valstr);
       }
    }
 
@@ -519,8 +536,11 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
          val = (*lsurf_levels)[i];
          Y = miny + (maxy - miny) * LogUVal(val);
 
-         string valstr = FormatNumber(val);
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz, valstr);
+         string valstr = FormatNumber(val,
+                                      colorbar_precision,
+                                      colorbar_format,
+                                      colorbar_showsign);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,valstr);
       }
    }
    updated_bufs.emplace_back(&color_bar);
@@ -547,10 +567,23 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareCaption()
 thread_local VisualizationSceneScalarData * vsdata;
 extern thread_local VisualizationScene  * locscene;
 
-void KeycPressed()
+void KeycPressed(GLenum state)
 {
-   vsdata->ToggleDrawColorbar();
-   SendExposeEvent();
+   if (state & KMOD_ALT)
+   {
+      cout << "Setting colorbar number formatting..." << endl;
+      int precision = prompt<int>("Enter precision : ");
+      char format = prompt<char>("Enter format ['d'=default, 'f'=fixed, 's'=scientific] : ",
+                                 [](char c){ return c=='d' || c=='f' || c=='s'; });
+      bool showsign = prompt<bool>("Show sign? [1=true, 0=false] : ");
+      vsdata->SetColorbarNumberFormat(precision, format, showsign);
+      SendExposeEvent();
+   }
+   else
+   {
+      vsdata->ToggleDrawColorbar();
+      SendExposeEvent();
+   }
 }
 
 void KeyCPressed()
@@ -585,6 +618,16 @@ void Key_Mod_a_Pressed(GLenum state)
       cout << autoscale_modes[autoscale] << endl;
       SendExposeEvent();
    }
+   else if (state & KMOD_ALT)
+   {
+      cout << "Setting axes number formatting..." << endl;
+      int precision = prompt<int>("Enter precision : ");
+      char format = prompt<char>("Enter format ['d'=default, 'f'=fixed, 's'=scientific] : ",
+                                 [](char c){ return c=='d' || c=='f' || c=='s'; });
+      bool showsign = prompt<bool>("Show sign? [1=true, 0=false] : ");
+      vsdata->SetAxisNumberFormat(precision, format, showsign);
+      SendExposeEvent();
+   }
    else
    {
       vsdata->ToggleDrawAxes();
@@ -651,25 +694,6 @@ void KeyPPressed()
    SendExposeEvent();
 }
 
-
-// static void KeyF2Pressed()
-// {
-//    char location;
-//    int precision;
-//    char format;
-//    bool showsign;
-
-//    cout << "Setting number format...";
-//    cout << "Where to set ['a'=axes, 'c'=colorbar] : " << flush;
-//    cin >> location;
-//    cout << "Enter precision : " << flush;
-//    cin >> precision;
-//    cout << "Enter format ['d'=default, 'f'=fixed, 's'=scientific] : " << flush;
-//    cin >> format;
-//    cout << "Show + sign? [1=true, 0=false] :  << flush";
-//    cin >> showsign;
-// }
-
 static void KeyF5Pressed()
 {
    int n;
@@ -1441,6 +1465,16 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetAxisLabels(const char * a_x,
    PrepareAxes();
 }
 
+void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetAxisNumberFormat(int precision,
+                                                       char format,
+                                                       bool showsign)
+{
+   axes_precision = precision;
+   axes_format = format;
+   axes_showsign = showsign;
+   PrepareAxes();
+}
+
 void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareAxes()
 {
    // std::array<float, 4> blk = GetLineColor();
@@ -1530,16 +1564,16 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareAxes()
       int oy = -3*desc/2;
       ostringstream buf;
       buf << "("
-          << FormatNumber(bb.x[0]) << ","
-          << FormatNumber(bb.y[0]) << ","
-          << FormatNumber(bb.z[0]) << ")";
+          << FormatNumber(bb.x[0], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ","
+          << FormatNumber(bb.y[0], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ","
+          << FormatNumber(bb.z[0], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ")";
       axes_buf.addText(bb.x[0], bb.y[0], bb.z[0], ox, oy, buf.str());
 
       ostringstream buf1;
       buf1 << "("
-           << FormatNumber(bb.x[1]) << ","
-           << FormatNumber(bb.y[1]) << ","
-           << FormatNumber(bb.z[1]) << ")";
+           << FormatNumber(bb.x[1], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ","
+           << FormatNumber(bb.y[1], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ","
+           << FormatNumber(bb.z[1], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ")";
       axes_buf.addText(bb.x[1], bb.y[1], bb.z[1], ox, oy, buf1.str());
    }
    updated_bufs.emplace_back(&axes_buf);
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.hpp b/lib/vsdata.hpp
index d08fedd6..b1acacd3 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.hpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.hpp
@@ -65,6 +65,14 @@ class VisualizationSceneScalarData : public VisualizationScene
    int scaling, colorbar, drawaxes;
    int auto_ref_max, auto_ref_max_surf_elem;
 
+   // Formatting for axes & colorbar numbers
+   int axes_precision = 4;
+   int colorbar_precision = 4;
+   char axes_format = 'd';
+   char colorbar_format = 'd';
+   bool axes_showsign = false;
+   bool colorbar_showsign = false;
+
    vector<gl3::GlDrawable*> updated_bufs;
    gl3::GlDrawable axes_buf;
    gl3::GlDrawable coord_cross_buf;
@@ -253,12 +261,16 @@ class VisualizationSceneScalarData : public VisualizationScene
    // Turn on or off the caption
    void PrepareCaption();
 
+   void SetColorbarNumberFormat(int precision, char format, bool showsign);
+
    void PrepareColorBar(double minval, double maxval,
                         Array<double> * level = NULL,
                         Array<double> * levels = NULL);
 
    void SetAxisLabels(const char * a_x, const char * a_y, const char * a_z);
 
+   void SetAxisNumberFormat(int precision, char format, bool showsign);
+
    void PrepareAxes();
    void ToggleDrawAxes()
    {

From 8cb2e0fc3b0712c9edbba1192215232293141ce4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:15:28 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 08/31] added ability to specify a default using prompt()

---
 lib/aux_vis.hpp | 13 ++++++++++---
 lib/vsdata.cpp  | 28 ++++++++++++++++++++++------
 2 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index c6fd2f6d..582b3da5 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -144,18 +144,25 @@ std::string FormatNumber(double x, int precision=4, char format='d', bool showsi
 // True function. If the input cannot be type casted to the expected type, or
 // if it fails the validation, the user is asked again for a new input.
 template <typename T>
-T prompt(const string question, function<bool(T)> validator=[](T) { return true; }) {
+T prompt(const string question,
+         const T* default_value = nullptr,
+         function<bool(T)> validator = [](T) { return true; })
+{
     T input;
     string strInput;
 
     while (true) {
-        cout << question << endl;
+        cout << question << " ";
         getline(cin, strInput);
         stringstream buf(strInput);
 
+        if (strInput.empty() && default_value != nullptr) {
+            return *default_value;
+        }
+
         if (buf >> input) {
             if (validator(input)) {
-                break;
+                return input;
             } else {
                cout << "Input is not valid. Please try again." << endl;
             }
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.cpp b/lib/vsdata.cpp
index b524a689..656df21a 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.cpp
@@ -572,10 +572,18 @@ void KeycPressed(GLenum state)
    if (state & KMOD_ALT)
    {
       cout << "Setting colorbar number formatting..." << endl;
-      int precision = prompt<int>("Enter precision : ");
-      char format = prompt<char>("Enter format ['d'=default, 'f'=fixed, 's'=scientific] : ",
+      int default_precision = 4;
+      char default_format = 'd';
+      bool default_showsign = false;
+
+      int precision = prompt<int>("Enter precision (4): ",
+                                  &default_precision,
+                                  [](int p){ return p>=0; });
+      char format = prompt<char>("Enter format [(d)efault, (f)ixed, (s)cientific] (d): ",
+                                 &default_format,
                                  [](char c){ return c=='d' || c=='f' || c=='s'; });
-      bool showsign = prompt<bool>("Show sign? [1=true, 0=false] : ");
+      bool showsign = prompt<bool>("Show sign? [(1)true, (0)false] (0): ",
+                                   &default_showsign);
       vsdata->SetColorbarNumberFormat(precision, format, showsign);
       SendExposeEvent();
    }
@@ -621,10 +629,18 @@ void Key_Mod_a_Pressed(GLenum state)
    else if (state & KMOD_ALT)
    {
       cout << "Setting axes number formatting..." << endl;
-      int precision = prompt<int>("Enter precision : ");
-      char format = prompt<char>("Enter format ['d'=default, 'f'=fixed, 's'=scientific] : ",
+      int default_precision = 4;
+      char default_format = 'd';
+      bool default_showsign = false;
+
+      int precision = prompt<int>("Enter precision (4): ",
+                                  &default_precision,
+                                  [](int p){ return p>=0; });
+      char format = prompt<char>("Enter format [(d)efault, (f)ixed, (s)cientific] (d): ",
+                                 &default_format,
                                  [](char c){ return c=='d' || c=='f' || c=='s'; });
-      bool showsign = prompt<bool>("Show sign? [1=true, 0=false] : ");
+      bool showsign = prompt<bool>("Show sign? [(1)true, (0)false] (0): ",
+                                   &default_showsign);
       vsdata->SetAxisNumberFormat(precision, format, showsign);
       SendExposeEvent();
    }

From 9f881b4e567e87bfa4522b8eed852344206488c8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:23:20 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 09/31] add printf style option to FormatNumber

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 5 +++++
 lib/aux_vis.hpp | 1 +
 2 files changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 62503b09..b68d2900 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1809,3 +1809,8 @@ string FormatNumber(double x, int precision, char format, bool showsign) {
     return oss.str();
 }
 
+string FormatNumber(double x, string formatting) {
+   char buf[64];
+   snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting, x);
+   return string(buf);
+}
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index 582b3da5..0e7e4ed7 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn);
 
 void SetUseHiDPI(bool status);
 std::string FormatNumber(double x, int precision=4, char format='d', bool showsign=false);
+std::string FormatNumber(double x, string formatting);
 
 // This is a helper function for prompting the user for inputs. The benefit
 // over using just `cin >> input` is that you can specify a type and optionally

From 92687d92e889f860b1112fa019cecf0a0bb119ae Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:02:09 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 10/31] make number formatter lazy so its easier to pass around

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 54 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++-----------------------
 lib/aux_vis.hpp |  4 ++--
 2 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index b68d2900..fafbc6d0 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1784,33 +1784,37 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn)
 #endif
 }
 
-string FormatNumber(double x, int precision, char format, bool showsign) {
-    ostringstream oss;
-    switch (format) {
-        case 'f':
-            oss << fixed;
-            break;
-        case 's':
-            oss << scientific;
-            break;
-        case 'd':
-            oss << defaultfloat;
-            break;
-        default:
+function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision, char format, bool showsign) {
+   return [precision, format, showsign](double x) -> string {
+      ostringstream oss;
+      switch (format) {
+         case 'f':
+               oss << fixed;
+               break;
+         case 's':
+               oss << scientific;
+               break;
+         case 'd':
+               oss << defaultfloat;
+               break;
+         default:
             MFEM_WARNING("Unknown formatting type. Using default. "
             << "Valid options include: ['f', 's', 'd']" << endl);
             oss << defaultfloat;
             break;
-    };
-    if (showsign){
-      oss << showpos;
-    }
-    oss << setprecision(precision) << x;
-    return oss.str();
-}
-
-string FormatNumber(double x, string formatting) {
-   char buf[64];
-   snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting, x);
-   return string(buf);
+      };
+      if (showsign){
+         oss << showpos;
+      }
+      oss << setprecision(precision) << x;
+      return oss.str();
+   };
+}
+
+function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting) {
+   return [formatting](double x) -> string {
+      char buf[64];
+      snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting, x);
+      return string(buf);
+   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index 0e7e4ed7..b2b65f4b 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ bool SetFont(const vector<std::string>& patterns, int height);
 void SetFont(const std::string& fn);
 
 void SetUseHiDPI(bool status);
-std::string FormatNumber(double x, int precision=4, char format='d', bool showsign=false);
-std::string FormatNumber(double x, string formatting);
+function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision=4, char format='d', bool showsign=false);
+function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting);
 
 // This is a helper function for prompting the user for inputs. The benefit
 // over using just `cin >> input` is that you can specify a type and optionally

From 73b4bb69f3e5283241358b5275d7bd477fa98a5a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:15:21 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 11/31] change vsdata to use updated NumberFormatter

---
 lib/vsdata.cpp | 50 +++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------
 lib/vsdata.hpp | 12 +++++-------
 2 files changed, 28 insertions(+), 34 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/vsdata.cpp b/lib/vsdata.cpp
index 656df21a..99ab3947 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.cpp
@@ -418,9 +418,13 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetColorbarNumberFormat(int precision,
                                                            char format,
                                                            bool showsign)
 {
-   colorbar_precision = precision;
-   colorbar_format = format;
-   colorbar_showsign = showsign;
+   colorbar_formatter = NumberFormatter(precision, format, showsign)
+   // The first two arguments are required but I don't think they are used?
+   PrepareColorBar(0,0);
+}
+void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetColorbarNumberFormat(string formatting)
+{
+   colorbar_formatter = NumberFormatter(formatting)
    // The first two arguments are required but I don't think they are used?
    PrepareColorBar(0,0);
 }
@@ -507,11 +511,7 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
 
          val = ULogVal(i / 4.0);
 
-         string valstr = FormatNumber(val,
-                                      colorbar_precision,
-                                      colorbar_format,
-                                      colorbar_showsign);
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,valstr);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,colorbar_formatter(val));
       }
    }
    else
@@ -521,11 +521,7 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
          val = (*mesh_level)[i];
          Y = miny + (maxy - miny) * LogUVal(val);
 
-         string valstr = FormatNumber(val,
-                                      colorbar_precision,
-                                      colorbar_format,
-                                      colorbar_showsign);
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,valstr);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,colorbar_formatter(val));
       }
    }
 
@@ -536,11 +532,7 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareColorBar (double minval,
          val = (*lsurf_levels)[i];
          Y = miny + (maxy - miny) * LogUVal(val);
 
-         string valstr = FormatNumber(val,
-                                      colorbar_precision,
-                                      colorbar_format,
-                                      colorbar_showsign);
-         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,valstr);
+         color_bar.addText(text_x,Y,posz,colorbar_formatter(val));
       }
    }
    updated_bufs.emplace_back(&color_bar);
@@ -1485,9 +1477,13 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetAxisNumberFormat(int precision,
                                                        char format,
                                                        bool showsign)
 {
-   axes_precision = precision;
-   axes_format = format;
-   axes_showsign = showsign;
+   axis_formatter = NumberFormatter(precision, format, showsign)
+   PrepareAxes();
+}
+
+void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetAxisNumberFormat(string formatting)
+{
+   axis_formatter = NumberFormatter(formatting)
    PrepareAxes();
 }
 
@@ -1580,16 +1576,16 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::PrepareAxes()
       int oy = -3*desc/2;
       ostringstream buf;
       buf << "("
-          << FormatNumber(bb.x[0], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ","
-          << FormatNumber(bb.y[0], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ","
-          << FormatNumber(bb.z[0], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ")";
+          << axis_formatter(bb.x[0]) << ","
+          << axis_formatter(bb.y[0]) << ","
+          << axis_formatter(bb.z[0]) << ")";
       axes_buf.addText(bb.x[0], bb.y[0], bb.z[0], ox, oy, buf.str());
 
       ostringstream buf1;
       buf1 << "("
-           << FormatNumber(bb.x[1], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ","
-           << FormatNumber(bb.y[1], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ","
-           << FormatNumber(bb.z[1], axes_precision, axes_format, axes_showsign) << ")";
+           << axis_formatter(bb.x[1]) << ","
+           << axis_formatter(bb.y[1]) << ","
+           << axis_formatter(bb.z[1]) << ")";
       axes_buf.addText(bb.x[1], bb.y[1], bb.z[1], ox, oy, buf1.str());
    }
    updated_bufs.emplace_back(&axes_buf);
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.hpp b/lib/vsdata.hpp
index b1acacd3..aed2ed3e 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.hpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.hpp
@@ -65,13 +65,9 @@ class VisualizationSceneScalarData : public VisualizationScene
    int scaling, colorbar, drawaxes;
    int auto_ref_max, auto_ref_max_surf_elem;
 
-   // Formatting for axes & colorbar numbers
-   int axes_precision = 4;
-   int colorbar_precision = 4;
-   char axes_format = 'd';
-   char colorbar_format = 'd';
-   bool axes_showsign = false;
-   bool colorbar_showsign = false;
+   // Formatter for axes & colorbar numbers
+   function<string(double)> axis_formatter;
+   function<string(double)> colorbar_formatter;
 
    vector<gl3::GlDrawable*> updated_bufs;
    gl3::GlDrawable axes_buf;
@@ -262,6 +258,7 @@ class VisualizationSceneScalarData : public VisualizationScene
    void PrepareCaption();
 
    void SetColorbarNumberFormat(int precision, char format, bool showsign);
+   void SetColorbarNumberFormat(string formatting);
 
    void PrepareColorBar(double minval, double maxval,
                         Array<double> * level = NULL,
@@ -270,6 +267,7 @@ class VisualizationSceneScalarData : public VisualizationScene
    void SetAxisLabels(const char * a_x, const char * a_y, const char * a_z);
 
    void SetAxisNumberFormat(int precision, char format, bool showsign);
+   void SetAxisNumberFormat(string formatting);
 
    void PrepareAxes();
    void ToggleDrawAxes()

From 84cdf08ad3e8378890bdefe2a74ac1ab539bb64d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:16:11 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 12/31] forgot semicolon

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index fafbc6d0..fbe8377d 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1816,5 +1816,5 @@ function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting) {
       char buf[64];
       snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting, x);
       return string(buf);
-   }
+   };
 }

From 00cd71da6dbf2922ba2a6c9f437833e70a043aee Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:18:11 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 13/31] fix few more bugs

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 2 +-
 lib/vsdata.cpp  | 8 ++++----
 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index fbe8377d..dbf20a3e 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1814,7 +1814,7 @@ function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision, char format, bool showsi
 function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting) {
    return [formatting](double x) -> string {
       char buf[64];
-      snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting, x);
+      snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting.c_str(), x);
       return string(buf);
    };
 }
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.cpp b/lib/vsdata.cpp
index 99ab3947..77251264 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.cpp
@@ -418,13 +418,13 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetColorbarNumberFormat(int precision,
                                                            char format,
                                                            bool showsign)
 {
-   colorbar_formatter = NumberFormatter(precision, format, showsign)
+   colorbar_formatter = NumberFormatter(precision, format, showsign);
    // The first two arguments are required but I don't think they are used?
    PrepareColorBar(0,0);
 }
 void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetColorbarNumberFormat(string formatting)
 {
-   colorbar_formatter = NumberFormatter(formatting)
+   colorbar_formatter = NumberFormatter(formatting);
    // The first two arguments are required but I don't think they are used?
    PrepareColorBar(0,0);
 }
@@ -1477,13 +1477,13 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetAxisNumberFormat(int precision,
                                                        char format,
                                                        bool showsign)
 {
-   axis_formatter = NumberFormatter(precision, format, showsign)
+   axis_formatter = NumberFormatter(precision, format, showsign);
    PrepareAxes();
 }
 
 void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetAxisNumberFormat(string formatting)
 {
-   axis_formatter = NumberFormatter(formatting)
+   axis_formatter = NumberFormatter(formatting);
    PrepareAxes();
 }
 

From dd9c4d4f7a50f61265649b4dd99609a7d1b1d396 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:30:29 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 14/31] add default formatter

---
 lib/vsdata.hpp | 7 ++++---
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/vsdata.hpp b/lib/vsdata.hpp
index aed2ed3e..8a2f65c9 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.hpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.hpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #include "mfem.hpp"
 #include "openglvis.hpp"
+#include "aux_vis.hpp"
 
 using namespace mfem;
 
@@ -65,9 +66,9 @@ class VisualizationSceneScalarData : public VisualizationScene
    int scaling, colorbar, drawaxes;
    int auto_ref_max, auto_ref_max_surf_elem;
 
-   // Formatter for axes & colorbar numbers
-   function<string(double)> axis_formatter;
-   function<string(double)> colorbar_formatter;
+   // Formatter for axes & colorbar numbers. Set defaults.
+   function<string(double)> axis_formatter = NumberFormatter(4, 'd', false);
+   function<string(double)> colorbar_formatter = NumberFormatter(4, 'd', false);
 
    vector<gl3::GlDrawable*> updated_bufs;
    gl3::GlDrawable axes_buf;

From 039c97803035d80d4edf7b4d6196281b139daea4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:40:04 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 15/31] stream is working for axis number format

---
 lib/threads.cpp | 47 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 lib/threads.hpp |  8 +++++++-
 2 files changed, 54 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/lib/threads.cpp b/lib/threads.cpp
index bf3c128c..934b8494 100644
--- a/lib/threads.cpp
+++ b/lib/threads.cpp
@@ -207,6 +207,22 @@ int GLVisCommand::AxisLabels(const char *a_x, const char *a_y, const char *a_z)
    return 0;
 }
 
+int GLVisCommand::AxisNumberFormat(string formatting)
+{
+   if (lock() < 0)
+   {
+      return -1;
+   }
+   command = AXIS_NUMBERFORMAT;
+   axis_formatting = formatting;
+   if (signal() < 0)
+   {
+      return -2;
+   }
+   return 0;
+}
+
+
 int GLVisCommand::Pause()
 {
    if (lock() < 0)
@@ -511,6 +527,14 @@ int GLVisCommand::Execute()
          break;
       }
 
+      case AXIS_NUMBERFORMAT:
+      {
+         cout << "Command: axis_numberformat: '" << axis_formatting << endl;
+         (*vs)->SetAxisNumberFormat(axis_formatting);
+         MyExpose();
+         break;
+      }
+
       case PAUSE:
       {
          cout << "Command: pause: ";
@@ -1111,6 +1135,29 @@ void communication_thread::execute()
             goto comm_terminate;
          }
       }
+      else if (ident == "axis_numberformat")
+      {
+         char c;
+         string formatting;
+
+         *is[0] >> ws >> c; // read the opening char
+         getline(*is[0], formatting, c); // read formatting string
+         *is[0] >> ws >> c; // use the opening char as termination as well
+
+         // all processors sent the command
+         for (size_t i = 1; i < is.size(); i++)
+         {
+            *is[i] >> ws >> ident; // 'axis_numberformat'
+            *is[i] >> ws >> c;
+            getline(*is[i], ident, c);
+            *is[i] >> ws >> c;
+         }
+
+         if (glvis_command->AxisNumberFormat(formatting))
+         {
+            goto comm_terminate;
+         }
+      }
       else if (ident == "shading")
       {
          string shd;
diff --git a/lib/threads.hpp b/lib/threads.hpp
index 804ef7e8..06273ff3 100644
--- a/lib/threads.hpp
+++ b/lib/threads.hpp
@@ -57,7 +57,9 @@ class GLVisCommand
       PLOT_CAPTION = 18,
       AXIS_LABELS = 19,
       PALETTE_REPEAT = 20,
-      LEVELLINES = 21
+      LEVELLINES = 21,
+      AXIS_NUMBERFORMAT = 22,
+      COLORBAR_NUMBERFORMAT = 23
    };
 
    std::atomic<bool> command_ready{false};
@@ -88,6 +90,8 @@ class GLVisCommand
    int           lvl_num;
    double        camera[9];
    std::string   autopause_mode;
+   std::string   axis_formatting;
+   std::string   colorbar_formatting;
 
    // internal variables
    int autopause;
@@ -126,6 +130,8 @@ class GLVisCommand
    int Palette(int pal);
    int PaletteRepeat(int n);
    int Levellines(double minv, double maxv, int number);
+   int AxisNumberFormat(string formatting);
+   int ColorbarNumberFormat(string formatting);
    int Camera(const double cam[]);
    int Autopause(const char *mode);
 

From 23d49ca37b00b0e6e6267bf683ad1ed18e3582b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:58:34 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 16/31] stream is working for axis and colorbar now

---
 lib/threads.cpp | 47 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---
 1 file changed, 44 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/threads.cpp b/lib/threads.cpp
index 934b8494..ef94b588 100644
--- a/lib/threads.cpp
+++ b/lib/threads.cpp
@@ -222,6 +222,20 @@ int GLVisCommand::AxisNumberFormat(string formatting)
    return 0;
 }
 
+int GLVisCommand::ColorbarNumberFormat(string formatting)
+{
+   if (lock() < 0)
+   {
+      return -1;
+   }
+   command = COLORBAR_NUMBERFORMAT;
+   colorbar_formatting = formatting;
+   if (signal() < 0)
+   {
+      return -2;
+   }
+   return 0;
+}
 
 int GLVisCommand::Pause()
 {
@@ -535,6 +549,14 @@ int GLVisCommand::Execute()
          break;
       }
 
+      case COLORBAR_NUMBERFORMAT:
+      {
+         cout << "Command: colorbar_numberformat: '" << colorbar_formatting << endl;
+         (*vs)->SetColorbarNumberFormat(colorbar_formatting);
+         MyExpose();
+         break;
+      }
+
       case PAUSE:
       {
          cout << "Command: pause: ";
@@ -1141,8 +1163,7 @@ void communication_thread::execute()
          string formatting;
 
          *is[0] >> ws >> c; // read the opening char
-         getline(*is[0], formatting, c); // read formatting string
-         *is[0] >> ws >> c; // use the opening char as termination as well
+         getline(*is[0], formatting, c); // read formatting string & use c for termination
 
          // all processors sent the command
          for (size_t i = 1; i < is.size(); i++)
@@ -1150,7 +1171,6 @@ void communication_thread::execute()
             *is[i] >> ws >> ident; // 'axis_numberformat'
             *is[i] >> ws >> c;
             getline(*is[i], ident, c);
-            *is[i] >> ws >> c;
          }
 
          if (glvis_command->AxisNumberFormat(formatting))
@@ -1158,6 +1178,27 @@ void communication_thread::execute()
             goto comm_terminate;
          }
       }
+      else if (ident == "colorbar_numberformat")
+      {
+         char c;
+         string formatting;
+
+         *is[0] >> ws >> c; // read the opening char
+         getline(*is[0], formatting, c); // read formatting string & use c for termination
+
+         // all processors sent the command
+         for (size_t i = 1; i < is.size(); i++)
+         {
+            *is[i] >> ws >> ident; // 'colorbar_numberformat'
+            *is[i] >> ws >> c;
+            getline(*is[i], ident, c);
+         }
+
+         if (glvis_command->ColorbarNumberFormat(formatting))
+         {
+            goto comm_terminate;
+         }
+      }
       else if (ident == "shading")
       {
          string shd;

From fc96c6470f22939faa0a4a71204f111320b757c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:40:23 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 17/31] add in hooks to glvis script

---
 glvis.cpp | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+)

diff --git a/glvis.cpp b/glvis.cpp
index c8c97d8e..f02a32c3 100644
--- a/glvis.cpp
+++ b/glvis.cpp
@@ -645,6 +645,28 @@ void ExecuteScriptCommand()
          cout << min << ' ' << max << ' ' << num << endl;
          MyExpose();
       }
+      else if (word == "axis_numberformat")
+      {
+         char delim;
+         string axis_formatting;
+         scr >> ws >> delim;
+         getline(scr, axis_formatting, delim);
+         cout << "Script: axis_numberformat: " << flush;
+         vs->SetAxisNumberFormat(axis_formatting);
+         cout << axis_formatting << endl;
+         MyExpose();
+      }
+      else if (word == "colorbar_numberformat")
+      {
+         char delim;
+         string colorbar_formatting;
+         scr >> ws >> delim;
+         getline(scr, colorbar_formatting, delim);
+         cout << "Script: colorbar_numberformat: " << flush;
+         vs->SetColorbarNumberFormat(colorbar_formatting);
+         cout << colorbar_formatting << endl;
+         MyExpose();
+      }
       else if (word == "window")
       {
          scr >> window_x >> window_y >> window_w >> window_h;

From f1e28f5a4cfa419ee59c29d24af3dd1c1953b060 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:52:16 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 18/31] update readme and HelpStrings

---
 README.md            | 2 ++
 lib/vssolution.cpp   | 2 ++
 lib/vssolution3d.cpp | 2 ++
 lib/vsvector.cpp     | 2 ++
 lib/vsvector3d.cpp   | 2 ++
 5 files changed, 10 insertions(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f194ebcf..3c902329 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ Key commands
 - <kbd>.</kbd> – Start/stop `z`-spinning (speed/direction can be controlled with <kbd>0</kbd> / <kbd>Enter</kbd>)
 - <kbd>←</kbd>, <kbd>→</kbd>, <kbd>↑</kbd>, <kbd>↓</kbd> – Manual rotation
 - <kbd>1</kbd>, <kbd>2</kbd>, <kbd>3</kbd>, <kbd>4</kbd>, <kbd>5</kbd>, <kbd>6</kbd>, <kbd>7</kbd>, <kbd>8</kbd>, <kbd>9</kbd> – Manual rotation along coordinate axes
+- <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>a</kbd> – Set axes number format
+- <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>c</kbd> – Set colorbar number format
 - <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>←</kbd>, <kbd>→</kbd>, <kbd>↑</kbd>, <kbd>↓</kbd> – Translate the viewpoint
 - <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>o</kbd> – Toggle an element ordering curve
 - <kbd>n</kbd> / <kbd>N</kbd> – Cycle through numberings. The options are:
diff --git a/lib/vssolution.cpp b/lib/vssolution.cpp
index 0fc416a4..07b4a9f2 100644
--- a/lib/vssolution.cpp
+++ b/lib/vssolution.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ std::string VisualizationSceneSolution::GetHelpString() const
       << "| y/Y  Rotate the cutting plane      |" << endl
       << "| z/Z  Move the cutting plane        |" << endl
       << "| \\ -  Set light source position     |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+a -  Axes number format        |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+c -  Colorbar number format    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+o - Element ordering curve    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+p - Print to a PDF file       |" << endl
       << "+------------------------------------+" << endl
diff --git a/lib/vssolution3d.cpp b/lib/vssolution3d.cpp
index 47c543ec..6be4b552 100644
--- a/lib/vssolution3d.cpp
+++ b/lib/vssolution3d.cpp
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ std::string VisualizationSceneSolution3d::GetHelpString() const
       << "| y/Y  Rotate cutting plane (theta)  |" << endl
       << "| z/Z  Translate cutting plane       |" << endl
       << "| \\ -  Set light source position     |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+a -  Axes number format        |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+c -  Colorbar number format    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+o - Element ordering curve    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+p - Print to a PDF file       |" << endl
       << "+------------------------------------+" << endl
diff --git a/lib/vsvector.cpp b/lib/vsvector.cpp
index db133da9..417c91cf 100644
--- a/lib/vsvector.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsvector.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,8 @@ std::string VisualizationSceneVector::GetHelpString() const
       << "| v -  Cycle through vector fields   |" << endl
       << "| V -  Change the arrows scaling     |" << endl
       << "| \\ -  Set light source position     |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+a -  Axes number format        |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+c -  Colorbar number format    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+p - Print to a PDF file       |" << endl
       << "+------------------------------------+" << endl
       << "| Function keys                      |" << endl
diff --git a/lib/vsvector3d.cpp b/lib/vsvector3d.cpp
index 2a41b299..1dae53d3 100644
--- a/lib/vsvector3d.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsvector3d.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ std::string VisualizationSceneVector3d::GetHelpString() const
       << "| y/Y  Rotate cutting plane (theta)  |" << endl
       << "| z/Z  Translate cutting plane       |" << endl
       << "| \\ -  Set light source position     |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+a -  Axes number format        |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+c -  Colorbar number format    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+p - Print to a PDF file       |" << endl
       << "+------------------------------------+" << endl
       << "| Function keys                      |" << endl

From b3d4d164ae5b66fa0525ce5a3cb9abcf84eb3c89 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 18:58:47 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 19/31] add reminder to press <space> to trigger script steps
 :)

---
 glvis.cpp | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/glvis.cpp b/glvis.cpp
index f02a32c3..30e406ab 100644
--- a/glvis.cpp
+++ b/glvis.cpp
@@ -1358,6 +1358,8 @@ int main (int argc, char *argv[])
          cout << "Can not open script: " << script_file << endl;
          return 1;
       }
+      cout << "Running script from file: " << script_file << endl;
+      cout << "You may need to press <space> to execute the script steps." << endl;
       PlayScript(scr);
       return 0;
    }

From f91f3e47217ee5700d3ce833767d9e22b27ef9a0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:26:51 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 20/31] added sanitization check on snprintf format string

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 22 +++++++++++++++++-----
 lib/aux_vis.hpp |  1 +
 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index dbf20a3e..6d05ace4 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #include <fstream>
 #include <cmath>
 #include <chrono>
+#include <regex>
 
 #include "mfem.hpp"
 #include "sdl.hpp"
@@ -1812,9 +1813,20 @@ function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision, char format, bool showsi
 }
 
 function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting) {
-   return [formatting](double x) -> string {
-      char buf[64];
-      snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting.c_str(), x);
-      return string(buf);
-   };
+   if (!isValidNumberFormatting(formatting)) {
+      MFEM_WARNING("Invalid formatting string. Using default. " << endl);
+      return NumberFormatter();
+   }
+   else {
+      return [formatting](double x) -> string {
+         char buf[64];
+         snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting.c_str(), x);
+         return string(buf);
+      };
+   }
 }
+
+bool isValidNumberFormatting(const string& formatting) {
+   regex rgx = regex(R"(%['\-+#0\s]?[0-9]{0,3}\.?[0-9]{0,3}[FfEeGg])");
+   return regex_match(formatting, rgx);
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index b2b65f4b..c70773f2 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn);
 void SetUseHiDPI(bool status);
 function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision=4, char format='d', bool showsign=false);
 function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting);
+bool isValidNumberFormatting(const string& formatting);
 
 // This is a helper function for prompting the user for inputs. The benefit
 // over using just `cin >> input` is that you can specify a type and optionally

From a2f809d5da65c53f5c588deadd819abf4fc13cb2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:30:10 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 21/31] added missing apostrophes

---
 lib/threads.cpp | 6 ++++--
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/threads.cpp b/lib/threads.cpp
index ef94b588..d77f5c34 100644
--- a/lib/threads.cpp
+++ b/lib/threads.cpp
@@ -543,7 +543,8 @@ int GLVisCommand::Execute()
 
       case AXIS_NUMBERFORMAT:
       {
-         cout << "Command: axis_numberformat: '" << axis_formatting << endl;
+         cout << "Command: axis_numberformat: '"
+              << axis_formatting << "'" << endl;
          (*vs)->SetAxisNumberFormat(axis_formatting);
          MyExpose();
          break;
@@ -551,7 +552,8 @@ int GLVisCommand::Execute()
 
       case COLORBAR_NUMBERFORMAT:
       {
-         cout << "Command: colorbar_numberformat: '" << colorbar_formatting << endl;
+         cout << "Command: colorbar_numberformat: '"
+              << colorbar_formatting << "'" << endl;
          (*vs)->SetColorbarNumberFormat(colorbar_formatting);
          MyExpose();
          break;

From 9a3b909a965f8c2e3d91f64ce14fe3e3bc55b5d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 17:09:30 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 22/31] update changelog

---
 CHANGELOG | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 60cedb5f..5fe2cdf3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -21,6 +21,12 @@ Version 4.2.1 (development)
 
 - Added a compilation parameter for the default font size.
 
+- Added option to specify number formatting for axes and colorbar. Number
+  formatting is specified while in GLVis via `Alt+a` (axes) or `Alt+c`
+  (colorbar). Formatting can also be specified via socket stream or glvis
+  script using the keywords `axis_numberformat` or `colorbar_numberformat`,
+  followed by a formatting string, e.g. `colorbar_numberformat '%+06.1f'`.
+
 
 Version 4.2 released on May 23, 2022
 ====================================

From b8479b0e8dd8349ac35abc92b714bdc1f5b5d199 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tzanio Kolev <tzanio@llnl.gov>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:59:11 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 23/31] updated test/data

---
 tests/data | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests/data b/tests/data
index 53fbee22..81de802a 160000
--- a/tests/data
+++ b/tests/data
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 53fbee222cceb0581122cb72518bfc1b85766b4e
+Subproject commit 81de802ad63ba41cd1fcd3825fbb3d2471538ace

From 3d8f76115c4e3744d40562e2716b0fb672aff72f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: justinlaughlin <justinglaughlin@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 19:43:23 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 24/31] update regex

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 6d05ace4..acd187b1 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1827,6 +1827,6 @@ function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting) {
 }
 
 bool isValidNumberFormatting(const string& formatting) {
-   regex rgx = regex(R"(%['\-+#0\s]?[0-9]{0,3}\.?[0-9]{0,3}[FfEeGg])");
+   regex rgx = regex(R"(%[\-+#0\s]?[0-9]{0,3}\.?[0-9]{0,3}[FfEeGg])");
    return regex_match(formatting, rgx);
 }
\ No newline at end of file

From 8b5af590e01d3931811dba69282fed2b68a09e5c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tzanio Kolev <tzanio@llnl.gov>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:21:08 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 25/31] minor

---
 CHANGELOG | 10 +++++-----
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 00004b3d..b85e8aa5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@ Version 4.2.1 (development)
 
 - Added a compilation parameter for the default font size.
 
-- Added option to specify number formatting for axes and colorbar. Number
-  formatting is specified while in GLVis via `Alt+a` (axes) or `Alt+c`
-  (colorbar). Formatting can also be specified via socket stream or glvis
-  script using the keywords `axis_numberformat` or `colorbar_numberformat`,
-  followed by a formatting string, e.g. `colorbar_numberformat '%+06.1f'`.
+- Added option to specify the floating point number formatting in GLVis axes and
+  colorbar. Use 'Alt+a' for the axes and 'Alt+c' for the colorbar. Formatting
+  can also be specified in socket stream or glvis script with axis_numberformat
+  or colorbar_numberformat, followed by a C-like formatting string, for example
+  "colorbar_numberformat '%+06.1f'".
 
 
 Version 4.2 released on May 23, 2022

From abc6f59f4d108229f65507e31a38139e23be4e4f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tzanio Kolev <tzanio@llnl.gov>
Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:36:23 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 26/31] Styling

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp      | 20 +++++++++++++-------
 lib/vsdata.cpp       |  1 +
 lib/vssolution.cpp   |  4 ++--
 lib/vssolution3d.cpp |  4 ++--
 lib/vsvector.cpp     |  4 ++--
 lib/vsvector3d.cpp   |  4 ++--
 6 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index acd187b1..65599eae 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1785,7 +1785,8 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn)
 #endif
 }
 
-function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision, char format, bool showsign) {
+function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision, char format, bool showsign)
+{
    return [precision, format, showsign](double x) -> string {
       ostringstream oss;
       switch (format) {
@@ -1804,7 +1805,8 @@ function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision, char format, bool showsi
             oss << defaultfloat;
             break;
       };
-      if (showsign){
+      if (showsign)
+      {
          oss << showpos;
       }
       oss << setprecision(precision) << x;
@@ -1812,12 +1814,15 @@ function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision, char format, bool showsi
    };
 }
 
-function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting) {
-   if (!isValidNumberFormatting(formatting)) {
+function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting)
+{
+   if (!isValidNumberFormatting(formatting))
+   {
       MFEM_WARNING("Invalid formatting string. Using default. " << endl);
       return NumberFormatter();
    }
-   else {
+   else
+   {
       return [formatting](double x) -> string {
          char buf[64];
          snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting.c_str(), x);
@@ -1826,7 +1831,8 @@ function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting) {
    }
 }
 
-bool isValidNumberFormatting(const string& formatting) {
+bool isValidNumberFormatting(const string& formatting)
+{
    regex rgx = regex(R"(%[\-+#0\s]?[0-9]{0,3}\.?[0-9]{0,3}[FfEeGg])");
    return regex_match(formatting, rgx);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/lib/vsdata.cpp b/lib/vsdata.cpp
index 2de42fb9..5b94e113 100644
--- a/lib/vsdata.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsdata.cpp
@@ -422,6 +422,7 @@ void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetColorbarNumberFormat(int precision,
    // The first two arguments are required but I don't think they are used?
    PrepareColorBar(0,0);
 }
+
 void VisualizationSceneScalarData::SetColorbarNumberFormat(string formatting)
 {
    colorbar_formatter = NumberFormatter(formatting);
diff --git a/lib/vssolution.cpp b/lib/vssolution.cpp
index bb9c8b7f..2270fc68 100644
--- a/lib/vssolution.cpp
+++ b/lib/vssolution.cpp
@@ -85,8 +85,8 @@ std::string VisualizationSceneSolution::GetHelpString() const
       << "| y/Y  Rotate the cutting plane      |" << endl
       << "| z/Z  Move the cutting plane        |" << endl
       << "| \\ -  Set light source position     |" << endl
-      << "| Alt+a -  Axes number format        |" << endl
-      << "| Alt+c -  Colorbar number format    |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+a  - Axes number format        |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+c  - Colorbar number format    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+o - Element ordering curve    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+p - Print to a PDF file       |" << endl
       << "+------------------------------------+" << endl
diff --git a/lib/vssolution3d.cpp b/lib/vssolution3d.cpp
index e17c060d..4d253b2b 100644
--- a/lib/vssolution3d.cpp
+++ b/lib/vssolution3d.cpp
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ std::string VisualizationSceneSolution3d::GetHelpString() const
       << "| y/Y  Rotate cutting plane (theta)  |" << endl
       << "| z/Z  Translate cutting plane       |" << endl
       << "| \\ -  Set light source position     |" << endl
-      << "| Alt+a -  Axes number format        |" << endl
-      << "| Alt+c -  Colorbar number format    |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+a  - Axes number format        |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+c  - Colorbar number format    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+o - Element ordering curve    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+p - Print to a PDF file       |" << endl
       << "+------------------------------------+" << endl
diff --git a/lib/vsvector.cpp b/lib/vsvector.cpp
index a2bc30eb..479f70e8 100644
--- a/lib/vsvector.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsvector.cpp
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ std::string VisualizationSceneVector::GetHelpString() const
       << "| v -  Cycle through vector fields   |" << endl
       << "| V -  Change the arrows scaling     |" << endl
       << "| \\ -  Set light source position     |" << endl
-      << "| Alt+a -  Axes number format        |" << endl
-      << "| Alt+c -  Colorbar number format    |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+a  - Axes number format        |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+c  - Colorbar number format    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+p - Print to a PDF file       |" << endl
       << "+------------------------------------+" << endl
       << "| Function keys                      |" << endl
diff --git a/lib/vsvector3d.cpp b/lib/vsvector3d.cpp
index dc1d635c..ac239344 100644
--- a/lib/vsvector3d.cpp
+++ b/lib/vsvector3d.cpp
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ std::string VisualizationSceneVector3d::GetHelpString() const
       << "| y/Y  Rotate cutting plane (theta)  |" << endl
       << "| z/Z  Translate cutting plane       |" << endl
       << "| \\ -  Set light source position     |" << endl
-      << "| Alt+a -  Axes number format        |" << endl
-      << "| Alt+c -  Colorbar number format    |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+a  - Axes number format        |" << endl
+      << "| Alt+c  - Colorbar number format    |" << endl
       << "| Ctrl+p - Print to a PDF file       |" << endl
       << "+------------------------------------+" << endl
       << "| Function keys                      |" << endl

From 8d4b682f36953e4eac39e908864757b15c617da7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Laughlin <laughlin6@llnl.gov>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:45:44 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 27/31] conform to style and add message to prompt()

---
 lib/aux_vis.cpp |  6 ++++--
 lib/aux_vis.hpp | 21 +++++++++++++++------
 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.cpp b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
index 65599eae..7c92d0f0 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.cpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.cpp
@@ -1787,7 +1787,8 @@ void SetFont(const std::string& fn)
 
 function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(int precision, char format, bool showsign)
 {
-   return [precision, format, showsign](double x) -> string {
+   return [precision, format, showsign](double x) -> string
+   {
       ostringstream oss;
       switch (format) {
          case 'f':
@@ -1823,7 +1824,8 @@ function<string(double)> NumberFormatter(string formatting)
    }
    else
    {
-      return [formatting](double x) -> string {
+      return [formatting](double x) -> string
+      {
          char buf[64];
          snprintf(buf, sizeof(buf), formatting.c_str(), x);
          return string(buf);
diff --git a/lib/aux_vis.hpp b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
index c70773f2..3361a153 100644
--- a/lib/aux_vis.hpp
+++ b/lib/aux_vis.hpp
@@ -153,22 +153,31 @@ T prompt(const string question,
     T input;
     string strInput;
 
-    while (true) {
+    while (true)
+    {
         cout << question << " ";
         getline(cin, strInput);
         stringstream buf(strInput);
 
-        if (strInput.empty() && default_value != nullptr) {
+        if (strInput.empty() && default_value != nullptr)
+        {
+            cout << "Input empty. Using default value: " << *default_value << endl;
             return *default_value;
         }
 
-        if (buf >> input) {
-            if (validator(input)) {
+        if (buf >> input)
+        {
+            if (validator(input))
+            {
                 return input;
-            } else {
+            }
+            else
+            {
                cout << "Input is not valid. Please try again." << endl;
             }
-        } else {
+        }
+        else
+        {
            cout << "Input can not be casted to expected type. Please try again." << endl;
         }
     }

From 72d38fb1e64d29f53c1986ee260c6c44985cc7b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Veselin Dobrev <dobrev@llnl.gov>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:59:31 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 28/31] Reworked and simplified a bit the handling of the key
 events in the SDL event loop. Added some comments to clarify behavior.

---
 lib/sdl.cpp | 107 ++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------
 lib/sdl.hpp |   7 ++--
 2 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 62 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/sdl.cpp b/lib/sdl.cpp
index a4262be8..eb0a7f42 100644
--- a/lib/sdl.cpp
+++ b/lib/sdl.cpp
@@ -267,51 +267,33 @@ void SdlWindow::mouseEventUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent& eb)
    }
 }
 
-void SdlWindow::keyEvent(SDL_Keysym& ks)
+void SdlWindow::keyDownEvent(SDL_Keysym& ks)
 {
-   bool handled = false;
-   if (ks.sym >= 128 || ks.sym < 32)
+   // Some keyDown events will be followed by a textInput event which will
+   // handle key translation due to Shift or CapsLock, so we leave such events
+   // to be processed there.
+   if ((ks.sym >= 32 && ks.sym < 127) &&
+       (ks.mod & ~(KMOD_SHIFT | KMOD_CAPS)) == 0)
    {
-      if (onKeyDown[ks.sym])
-      {
-         onKeyDown[ks.sym](ks.mod);
-         handled = true;
-      }
-   }
-   else if (ks.sym < 256 && std::isdigit(ks.sym))
-   {
-      if (!(SDL_GetModState() & KMOD_SHIFT))
-      {
-         // handle number key event here
-         onKeyDown[ks.sym](ks.mod);
-         handled = true;
-      }
-   }
-   else if (ctrlDown)
-   {
-      if (onKeyDown[ks.sym])
-      {
-         onKeyDown[ks.sym](ks.mod);
-         handled = true;
-      }
-   }
-   if (ks.sym == SDLK_RCTRL || ks.sym == SDLK_LCTRL)
-   {
-      ctrlDown = true;
+      lastKeyDownProcessed = false;
+      return;
    }
-   if (handled)
+   // If any 'mod' key other than KMOD_SHIFT or KMOD_CAPS is pressed, or the key
+   // is not in the range [32,127) then we processed the event here.
+   lastKeyDownProcessed = true;
+   if (onKeyDown[ks.sym])
    {
+      onKeyDown[ks.sym](ks.mod);
+
+      // Record the key in 'saved_keys':
       bool isAlt = ks.mod & (KMOD_ALT);
       bool isCtrl = ks.mod & (KMOD_CTRL);
       saved_keys += "[";
       if (isCtrl) { saved_keys += "C-"; }
       if (isAlt) { saved_keys += "Alt-"; }
-      if (ks.sym < 256 && std::isalpha(ks.sym))
+      if (ks.sym >= 32 && ks.sym < 127)
       {
-         // key with corresponding text output
-         char c = ks.sym;
-         if (!(ks.mod & KMOD_SHIFT)) { c = std::tolower(c); }
-         saved_keys += c;
+         saved_keys += (char)(ks.sym);
       }
       else
       {
@@ -321,25 +303,21 @@ void SdlWindow::keyEvent(SDL_Keysym& ks)
    }
 }
 
-void SdlWindow::keyEvent(char c)
+void SdlWindow::textInputEvent(const SDL_TextInputEvent &tie)
 {
-   if (!std::isdigit(c) && onKeyDown[c])
-   {
-      SDL_Keymod mods = SDL_GetModState();
-      bool isAlt = mods & (KMOD_ALT);
-      bool isCtrl = mods & (KMOD_CTRL);
+   // This event follows a keyDown event where we've recorded if the event was
+   // processed in keyDownEvent(). If it was not processed, we do it here.
+   if (lastKeyDownProcessed) { return; }
+   const char c = tie.text[0];
+   if (onKeyDown[c])
+   {
+      // Keys with 'mods' (other than Shift and CapsLock) are processed in
+      // keyDownEvent().
+      const int mods = 0;
       onKeyDown[c](mods);
-      if (isAlt || isCtrl)
-      {
-         saved_keys += "[";
-         if (isCtrl) { saved_keys += "C-"; }
-         if (isAlt) { saved_keys += "Alt-"; }
-      }
+
+      // Record the key in 'saved_keys':
       saved_keys += c;
-      if (isAlt || isCtrl)
-      {
-         saved_keys += "]";
-      }
    }
 }
 
@@ -403,17 +381,30 @@ void SdlWindow::mainIter()
                keep_going = true;
                break;
             case SDL_KEYDOWN:
-               keyEvent(e.key.keysym);
+// For debugging: uncomment the next line to track key events.
+// #define TRACK_KEY_EVENTS
+#ifdef TRACK_KEY_EVENTS
+               cout << "Event: SDL_KEYDOWN sym=" << e.key.keysym.sym
+                    << " mod=" << e.key.keysym.mod << endl;
+#endif
+               keyDownEvent(e.key.keysym);
                break;
             case SDL_KEYUP:
-               if (e.key.keysym.sym == SDLK_LCTRL
-                   || e.key.keysym.sym == SDLK_RCTRL)
-               {
-                  ctrlDown = false;
-               }
+#ifdef TRACK_KEY_EVENTS
+               cout << "Event: SDL_KEYUP sym=" << e.key.keysym.sym
+                    << " mod=" << e.key.keysym.mod << endl;
+#endif
                break;
             case SDL_TEXTINPUT:
-               keyEvent(e.text.text[0]);
+#ifdef TRACK_KEY_EVENTS
+               cout << "Event: SDL_TEXTINPUT text[0..3]="
+                    << (int)(unsigned char)(e.text.text[0])
+                    << ' ' << (int)(unsigned char)(e.text.text[1])
+                    << ' ' << (int)(unsigned char)(e.text.text[2])
+                    << ' ' << (int)(unsigned char)(e.text.text[3])
+                    << " (as codes 0-255)" << endl;
+#endif
+               textInputEvent(e.text);
                break;
             case SDL_MOUSEMOTION:
                motionEvent(e.motion);
diff --git a/lib/sdl.hpp b/lib/sdl.hpp
index 6d157328..df5fb987 100644
--- a/lib/sdl.hpp
+++ b/lib/sdl.hpp
@@ -103,8 +103,6 @@ class SdlWindow
    TouchDelegate onTouchPinch{nullptr};
    TouchDelegate onTouchRotate{nullptr};
 
-   bool ctrlDown{false};
-
 #ifdef __EMSCRIPTEN__
    std::string canvas_id_;
 #endif
@@ -127,14 +125,15 @@ class SdlWindow
    bool takeScreenshot{false};
    std::string screenshot_file;
    bool screenshot_convert;
+   bool lastKeyDownProcessed;
 
    // internal event handlers
    void windowEvent(SDL_WindowEvent& ew);
    void motionEvent(SDL_MouseMotionEvent& em);
    void mouseEventDown(SDL_MouseButtonEvent& eb);
    void mouseEventUp(SDL_MouseButtonEvent& eb);
-   void keyEvent(SDL_Keysym& ks);
-   void keyEvent(char c);
+   void keyDownEvent(SDL_Keysym& ks);
+   void textInputEvent(const SDL_TextInputEvent &e);
    void multiGestureEvent(SDL_MultiGestureEvent & e);
 
    bool is_multithreaded{true};

From da9d2bc4b54dfdfb18baa8532101dd4bd56148bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Veselin Dobrev <dobrev@llnl.gov>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:41:27 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 29/31] Fix SdlWindow::signalKeyDown for the updated key events
 handling.

---
 lib/sdl.cpp | 20 +++++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/lib/sdl.cpp b/lib/sdl.cpp
index eb0a7f42..9b932a6c 100644
--- a/lib/sdl.cpp
+++ b/lib/sdl.cpp
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ void SdlWindow::keyDownEvent(SDL_Keysym& ks)
    // Some keyDown events will be followed by a textInput event which will
    // handle key translation due to Shift or CapsLock, so we leave such events
    // to be processed there.
+   // Note: the same condition has to be used in signalKeyDown().
    if ((ks.sym >= 32 && ks.sym < 127) &&
        (ks.mod & ~(KMOD_SHIFT | KMOD_CAPS)) == 0)
    {
@@ -621,20 +622,21 @@ void SdlWindow::setWindowPos(int x, int y)
 void SdlWindow::signalKeyDown(SDL_Keycode k, SDL_Keymod m)
 {
    SDL_Event event;
-   if (k >= 32 && k < 128)
+
+   event.type = SDL_KEYDOWN;
+   event.key.windowID = window_id;
+   event.key.keysym.sym = k;
+   event.key.keysym.mod = m;
+   queueEvents({ event });
+
+   // The same condition as in keyDownEvent().
+   if ((k >= 32 && k < 127) && (m & ~(KMOD_SHIFT | KMOD_CAPS)) == 0)
    {
       event.type = SDL_TEXTINPUT;
       event.text.windowID = window_id;
       event.text.text[0] = k;
+      queueEvents({ event });
    }
-   else
-   {
-      event.type = SDL_KEYDOWN;
-      event.key.windowID = window_id;
-      event.key.keysym.sym = k;
-      event.key.keysym.mod = m;
-   }
-   queueEvents({ event });
 }
 
 void SdlWindow::swapBuffer()

From d1920e330a855bf1bea7f094102bf55cf02a0c41 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Veselin Dobrev <dobrev@llnl.gov>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 18:57:27 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 30/31] Testing new baseline.

---
 tests/data | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests/data b/tests/data
index 81de802a..c69d3914 160000
--- a/tests/data
+++ b/tests/data
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 81de802ad63ba41cd1fcd3825fbb3d2471538ace
+Subproject commit c69d39148eab1ff434f71222b8769aaf1807231b

From f50907dc252acb796291a2a91bd3496f38d90c16 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Justin Laughlin <laughlin6@llnl.gov>
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:47:07 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 31/31] update data submodule to master

---
 tests/data | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/tests/data b/tests/data
index c69d3914..7457c82e 160000
--- a/tests/data
+++ b/tests/data
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit c69d39148eab1ff434f71222b8769aaf1807231b
+Subproject commit 7457c82e272a521c7877ad54b1ac4e0533945377