1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/help.go b/help.go
index 8ae7d7b..067d841 100644
--- a/help.go
+++ b/help.go
@@ -97,6 +97,12 @@ func showHelp() error {
 		me.clock.tk.Hide()
 		me.clock.tk.Show()
 	}
+	if me.stdout.tk == nil {
+		makeOutputWidget(me.baseGui, "made this in showHelp()")
+		msg := fmt.Sprintf("test to stdout from in showHelp() %d\n", me.ecount)
+		me.stdout.Write([]byte(msg))
+		log.Log(NOW, "log.log(NOW) test")
+	}
 	return nil
 }