Re: [Visualpython-users] Window handler

[Arthur <ajs...@op...>]

dri...@gm... wrote:
>  
> Hi, guys,
> 
> As you know, one of the most successful aspect of Python is its
> extendibility (module support).
> 
> VPython should also follow this spirit, I think.
> Should there be a way to expose a window handler/render context to the user?

Again, Bruce and Jonathan seemed to have this very much in mind in 
architecting the 4.xxx series and, again, a lot of the infrastructure is 
there. Essentially a windowing API is getting exposed.

But, more generally, ..  Bruce's allusion to some delay in the release 
of 4.xxx as a final product is also related largely to issues with 
windowing code - particularly in respect the winapi code on Windows.  Of 
all the code of the VPython 4.xxx base this is probably the least finished.

The problem is that finishing the code takes someone interested in 
winapi code on Windows. Considering that Microsoft has lost most of its 
interest in it, its not surprising that such a person is hard to find.
And after trying some, I realize it is not I. Though we have gotten it 
past its most critical issues.

One thing being explored is cutting bait on the winapi code, and seeing 
about a crossplatform GTK build.  I am working - haven't had much time 
recently - on getting a coherent GTK build for Windows.  I expect to get 
there - but can't be sure.

Art