new_data_entry

Creates a new DataEntry widget, taking into account the requested entry name if plugin_name is not null (if no entry of that name is found, then the default data entry widget will be created).

The plugin_name format is interpreted as two parts: <plugin name>:<plugin options>, and if the plugins has no option, then the ":<plugin options>" part may be omitted.

Parameters:

type	a Type
plugin_name	the name of an entry plugin, or null

Returns:

a new DataEntry widget, _NEVER_ null