Why are layout changes not reflecting when i change default.json file dynamically? (original) (raw)

Subject: why are layout changes not reflecting when i change default.json file dynamically??

Description:
I am trying to implement functionality where some windows show/hide when i click on show/hide buttons. So i am changing default.json file dynamically(example setting “width”: 0.0 to hide and “width”: 181 to show again). But it is not reflecting changes until i restart the application. I want to see changes dynamically on click of buttons. Please help, thanks.

Below is my json file.

default.json

[

{

"children": [

  {

    "children": [

      {

        "dock_id": 1,

        "dock_tab_bar_enabled": false,

        "dock_tab_bar_visible": false,

        "height": 41.0,

        "position_x": 0.0,

        "position_y": 22.0,

        "selected_in_dock": true,

        "title": "Toolbar 1",

        "visible": true,

        "width": 1500.0

      }

    ],

    "dock_id": 1,

    "position": "TOP"

  },

  {

    "children": [

      {

        "children": [

          {

            "dock_id": 3,

            "dock_tab_bar_enabled": false,

            "dock_tab_bar_visible": false,

            "height": 889.0,

            "position_x": 0.0,

            "position_y": 84.0,

            "selected_in_dock": true,

            "title": "Menu 1",

            "visible": true,

            "width": 181.0

          }

        ],

        "dock_id": 3,

        "position": "LEFT"

      },

      {

        "children": [

          {

            "children": [

              {

                "dock_id": 5,

                "dock_tab_bar_enabled": false,

                "dock_tab_bar_visible": false,

                "height": 891.0,

                "position_x": 194.0,

                "position_y": 83.0,

                "selected_in_dock": true,

                "title": "Viewport Scene",

                "visible": true,

                "width": 1232.0

              }

            ],

            "dock_id": 5,

            "position": "LEFT"

          },

          {

            "children": [

              {

                "children": [

                  {

                    "dock_id": 7,

                    "dock_tab_bar_enabled": false,

                    "dock_tab_bar_visible": false,

                    "height": 845.0,

                    "position_x": 1416.0,

                    "position_y": 95.0,

                    "selected_in_dock": true,

                    "title": "Color Properties",

                    "visible": true,

                    "width": 255.0

                  }

                ],

                "dock_id": 7,

                "position": "TOP"

              },

              {

                "children": [

                  {

                    "dock_id": 8,

                    "dock_tab_bar_enabled": false,

                    "dock_tab_bar_visible": false,

                    "height": 59.0,

                    "position_x": 1346.0,

                    "position_y": 937.0,

                    "selected_in_dock": true,

                    "title": "Color Producer",

                    "visible": false,

                    "width": 260.0

                  }

                ],

                "dock_id": 8,

                "position": "BOTTOM"

              }

            ],

            "dock_id": 6,

            "position": "RIGHT"

          }

        ],

        "dock_id": 4,

        "position": "RIGHT"

      }

    ],

    "dock_id": 2,

    "position": "BOTTOM"

  }

],

"dock_id": 3351234147

},

{

"dock_id": 0,

"height": 0.0,

"position_x": 3.2211111663852886e+38,

"position_y": 3.6666666663852886e+38,

"selected_in_dock": false,

"title": "Options",

"visible": false,

"width": 230.0

}

]