Re: [Flamerobin-devel] Using wxStaticBoxSizer in options dialog

[Michael H. <mic...@el...>]

Milan Babuskov wrote:

> I'd like to know what do you guys think about using wxStaticBoxSizer
> in options dialog.

It is the one control that has been plagued by refresh and resizing 
problems in the 2.5.X development cycle.  Please let us wait for 2.6 and 
check the Widgets sample, carefully, to see the state of the control in 
action.

> It can be used for two things, we may select one of them

It makes also for a more cluttered layout.  Grouping is usually done 
with additional space on Mac OS X, not with static lines and boxes.


> IMHO, the ideal control would be something like this:
> 
> +-- [x] Option that enables others -------------+
> |                                               |
> | Other options                                 |
> +-----------------------------------------------+
> 
> But I haven't find anything like that in wx.

It means going for a generic control, losing the native LnF.  Not the 
best solution, and again a lot of work.

Best

-- 
Michael Hieke