RE: [Xenocide-programming] PAQ Explorer schemas

[mamutas <ma...@pr...>]

I agree that second way is preferable. Also, what design pattern did you
mention?

I checked the graphics. I understand that you are going to implement
explorer like interface using PAQExplorerManager to communicate to
PAQSolidFile. That is all clear. I think the design looks good.

Regards.

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Subject: Re: [Xenocide-programming] PAQ Explorer schemas


Hi Exio,

> About the directories implementation (remember that the archive was=20
> coded without directory support, but we need it to provide a simple
> interface)
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> there are two ways:
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> 1) adding empty files to the disk archive with the name (and=20
> attribute) of the directory. Operation handled by the PAQSolidFile=20
> object
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> 2) building the directory tree by the file names everytime the archive =

> is opened. Operation handled by the PAQExplorerManager object
This is the better solution, because the intend of the PAQSolidFile is
speed,=20
you are using an app, having to wait a little more offline, but pays off =
in=20
the using of the PAQFile at the game enviroment.

> According to the design patterns (one of the few I remember!!)=20
> handling directory maintenance is business of PAQExplorerManager,=20
> cause the PAQ archives were built without directory support from the=20
> start, for speed purposes.
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Exactly.


> >What do you mean about it?
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> It was just a note on the elementary functions that the interface=20
> should provide.
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> I'm going to implement from the start the support for multiple=20
> selection (list of files).
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> For deleting a group of files (for example) it's easy to call=20
> PAQExplorerManager::deleteFile for each selected file inside a
> for(;;)
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> Showing property of a group of files is something more complicated and =

> needs a separated function (I don't want to a property window for each =

> file... only one for all of them is better)
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> Have you any idea about how to use file flags?
What flags???=20

> And what about the LiveUpdate?
I have a guy that is going to do it for his bachelor degree thesis... :D =
It
is=20
already in the drawing board.

> Last thing: I discovered now that VCL is available only for windows=20
> and that for multiplatform purposes I must use CLX...
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> If so, I have to prepare the interface using CLX instead of VCL right?
There is no much difference between the CLX and the VCL, but yes you =
should=20
use it for OS portability...

The hadnt much time to think much about the graphics you made, but in a =
fast

check it look good. Keep up the good work Exio

Greetings
Red Knight


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