Re: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] skinwindow update (was: Making progress on a Java gui tool)

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Actually, now that I have my coolbar working...
(http://www.creative-workshop.com/demo/cwconcept.htm)
...My next goal is indeed to add icon support for the skin window..
I'll look into single click to maximize in NS as well.

Doug Melvin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard :o" <ma...@ri...>
To: <dyn...@li...>
Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2001 5:21 AM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] skinwindow update (was: Making progress on
a Java gui tool)

> Hi,
> Thanks for that, sounds good, I'll check it out later.
>
> > did you perchance to add the precreation code?
> > What do I need to know to Add 'precreation' to allt he other widgets I'm
> > using?
> Actually Pascal has updated his documentation on widget construction in
his
> dynacore release
> http://www.dynamic-core.net/core/index.htm
>
> You can see which widgets have been updated here:
>
http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/dynapi/src/lib/dynapi/?cvsroot
> =dynapi
>
> Ideas:
> * Skinwindow double click on title-bar doesn't work in netscape, now I
think
> double-click doesn't work in NS at all, at least not with my version of
> events.js - does it work for you? - otherwise single-click support for NS.
>
> * couldn't we include something so the title-bar minimizes to the bottom
of
> the screen on-minimize? or maybe better an icon?
>
> Cheers,
> Richard  :o
>
> ma...@ri...
> www.richardinfo.com
> (Everything running on, and ported to the 19/12/2000 snapshot of DynAPI2)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Melvin" <do...@cr...>
> To: <dyn...@li...>
> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 4:16 AM
> Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] skinwindow update (was: Making progress
on
> a Java gui tool)
>
>
> > did you perchance to add the precreation code?
> > What do I need to know to Add 'precreation' to allt he other widgets I'm
> > using?
> >
> > Attached isw an updated Skintoolbar..
> > You may now call setDocked() passing 0,1,2,3
> > 0=dock to top
> > 1=dock to bottom
> > 2=dock to left
> > 3=dock to right.
> > There is also now a new data member of the toolbar..
> > This is called dockedSide which tracks where we are docked. And is used
so
> > that we can add functionality such as auto-reorienting menus, ect.
> >
> > Also.. with draggable set to true, you can drag the toolbar to any side
of
> > the browser and it will automatically dock there.
> >
> > Still a work in progress tho.
> >
> >
> > Doug Melvin
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard :o" <ma...@ri...>
> > To: <dyn...@li...>
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 10:42 PM
> > Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] skinwindow update (was: Making progress
> on
> > a Java gui tool)
> >
> >
> > > Thanks,
> > > I added the cover layer, actually it's underneath the transparent
> capbar,
> > so
> > > caption isn't written to capbar anymore.
> > > I added an IE only enhancement, while resizing in IE you see a black
> > outline
> > > (css border), in NS  the gray square remains.
> > > The updated version is attached.
> > >
> > > See example core.gui.skinwindow.htm at
> > > http://www.resass.f2s.com/?menu=examples&node=1
> > >
> > > While you're there check out Glen_Deas_Examples I think it's very
good,
> a
> > > good example of
> > > "drag another layer on drag"  I'll document it a bit more though soon.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Richard  :o
> > >
> > > ma...@ri...
> > > www.richardinfo.com
> > > (Everything running on, and ported to the 19/12/2000 snapshot of
> DynAPI2)
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Doug Melvin" <do...@cr...>
> > > To: <dyn...@li...>
> > > Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 8:16 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] Making progress on a Java gui tool
> > >
> > >
> > > > Window is now draggable..
> > > > also, you can double click on the title bar to maximize/restore..
> > > > Need to add a cover layer over caption text as caption text blocks
> click
> > > > events
> > > > in the title bar..
> > > >
> > > > Doug Melvin
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Richard :o" <ma...@ri...>
> > > > To: <dyn...@li...>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 4:33 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] Making progress on a Java gui tool
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > > correct, the widgets are not in the CVS. They would also need
work
> > to
> > > > make
> > > > > > them work in the latest DynAPI2.. something I'm not planning on
> for
> > a
> > > > > while.
> > > > >
> > > > > So Doug, please send your fixes over to me as I would like to
> support
> > > > these
> > > > > great
> > > > > widgets as long as possible, and the lack of draggability under
> IE5.5
> > > was
> > > > a
> > > > > long overdue fix.
> > > > >
> > > > > Regarding elastic, I apply this on my page by detecting browser
> > > dimensions
> > > > > like this:
> > > > >
> > > > > var winH,winW,w, h, ow, oh, q
> > > > >
> > > > > function findWH() {
> > > > >  winW = (is.ns)? window.innerWidth : document.body.offsetWidth-20
> > > > >  winH = (is.ns)? window.innerHeight : document.body.offsetHeight-4
> > > > >                              //I'm not sure what the -20 and -4
was
> > > > needed
> > > > > for now
> > > > >    ow= 1004/winW;
> > > > >    oh= 648/winH;
> > > > >    if(ow>oh){q=ow;}else{q=oh;}
> > > > >  return q
> > > > > }
> > > > >
> > > > > DynAPI.onLoad=function() {
> > > > >     q=findWH()
> > > > >
> > > > > and then all sizes defined are divided by q, like this:
> > > > >
> > > > > statusMsg=new DynLayer(null,0,0,120/q,120/q);
> > > > >
> > > > > When done like this it means objects retain their original shape;
so
> > if
> > > > > someone's browser is letterbox
> > > > > shaped, your page doesn't become squashed, but decreases in width
as
> > > well.
> > > > >
> > > > > in the resize event you could put:
> > > > > q=findWH()    //gets new dimensions
> > > > > statusMsg.slideTo(120/q,120/q);
> > > > >
> > > > > I haven't done the resizing bit on my page right now, because I
> wanted
> > > to
> > > > > animate the resizing
> > > > > properly (ie the things fly to the new place, and grow/shrink).
Also
> > > many
> > > > > people resize the browser
> > > > > while the page is loading, which could cause errors and crashes,
so
> I
> > > only
> > > > > let the onResize()
> > > > > code execute (during testing) after a variable was set at the end
of
> > my
> > > > > preloading sequence.
> > > > > Of course NS can't animate anything onResize(), as it simply has
to
> be
> > > > > reloaded, at least I haven't
> > > > > seen recreateAll() work properly without a reload.
> > > > >
> > > > > The only problem I run into was text size, you can change the font
> > size
> > > > > using the same variable, ie:
> > > > >
> > > > > statusMsg.setHTML('<span style="font-size: '+16/q+'pt;">Blah
> > > Blah</span>')
> > > > >
> > > > > but during testing NS gave a lot of problems, looking on it now I
> > think
> > > > the
> > > > > problem was that I had two stylesheets
> > > > > applied to the same document, one directly and one through a
> > skinButton
> > > > > widget, but I'm not sure.
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope there's something in there of use;
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > Richard  :o
> > > > >
> > > > > ma...@ri...
> > > > > www.richardinfo.com
> > > > > (Everything running on, and ported to the 19/12/2000 snapshot of
> > > DynAPI2)
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Pascal Bestebroer" <pa...@dy...>
> > > > > To: <dyn...@li...>
> > > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 9:40 PM
> > > > > Subject: RE: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] Making progress on a Java gui
tool
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > correct, the widgets are not in the CVS. They would also need
work
> > to
> > > > make
> > > > > > them work in the latest DynAPI2.. something I'm not planning on
> for
> > a
> > > > > while.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > cya,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Pascal Bestebroer
> > > > > > pa...@dy...
> > > > > > http://www.dynamic-core.net
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> > > > > > > Van: dyn...@li...
> > > > > > > [mailto:dyn...@li...]Namens Robert
> > > Rainwater
> > > > > > > Verzonden: woensdag 10 januari 2001 21:35
> > > > > > > Aan: DynAPI Development List
> > > > > > > Onderwerp: Re[2]: [Dynapi-Dev] Making progress on a Java gui
> tool
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > As far as I know none of those widgets are in CVS.  Aren't
those
> > > > > > > Pascal's widgets?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > // Robert Rainwater
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On 1/10/2001, 6:02:56 PM EST, Doug wrote about "[Dynapi-Dev]
> > > > > > > Making progress on a Java gui tool":
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > How do I get access to the CVS system..
> > > > > > > > I've fixed a few bugs myself..
> > > > > > > > Such as the 'movebility' of the skinwindow.
> > > > > > > > I also updated the doDock mothod of the skintoolbar.
> > > > > > > > Now calling doDock(0) will dock the toolbar at the top.
> > > > > > > > (re-position it and set it's width)
> > > > > > > > and passing a 1 instead will dock it at the bottom.
> > > > > > > > I am also working on an elatic object..
> > > > > > > > What this does is resizes and repositions the content on
your
> > > > > > > page for any
> > > > > > > > browser size.. and automatically does so when you change the
> > size
> > > of
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > browser..
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Assuming I do get access to CVS..
> > > > > > > > Is the bug list at sourceforge complete?
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > From: "Raymond Smith" <dst...@or...>
> > > > > > > > To: <dyn...@li...>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 1:54 PM
> > > > > > > > Subject: Re: [Dynapi-Dev] Making progress on a Java gui tool
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >> I was beginning to wonder where Dan went off to, now we
know.
> > It
> > > > > does
> > > > > > > >> appear that we've created a bit of a two headed hydra here,
> as
> > > > others
> > > > > > > >> mentioned might happen.  Dan's off working on a DynBuilder
> > while
> > > > > other
> > > > > > > >> pontificate about the holy-grail of RAD tools to speed up
> "the
> > > > still
> > > > > > > > bugged
> > > > > > > >> version of DynAPI2" that hasn't had a refresh since
November
> of
> > > > 2000.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> While I do my best to muddle thru this code and help Robert
> > debug
> > > > > this
> > > > > > > > stuff
> > > > > > > >> I fear I submit about as much confusion as contribution.
But
> I
> > > get
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > >> feeling that others are not really 'actively debugging' the
> > > > > > > current CVS.
> > > > > > > >> Dan's working on a GUI which he will 'share' with us, thus
> > > > > > > allowing us to
> > > > > > > >> further defocus our efforts while other do grand debate on
> what
> > > > this
> > > > > > > > "thing"
> > > > > > > >> should be.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> It would be nice to, at a minimum, clean up the current
base
> > > > > > > code in the
> > > > > > > > CVS
> > > > > > > >> before we defocus the limited masses even more.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Sorry for the rant.  But ALOT of change was introduced with
> > > > > > > precreate and
> > > > > > > >> inline creation integration that still needs to be cleaned
> up.
> > > > > > >  It seems
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > >> only really active debugger right now is Robert and Pascal
> (on
> > > > > > > a limited
> > > > > > > >> basis).
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>
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