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[wxCode-users] submission of TimePickerCtrl component

[Paul B. <gre...@ya...>]

Hello,

At the suggestion of the "component submission results" page that I was directed to after I submitted my component, I am writing this to inform the wxCode administrators that I just submitted a component called "TimePickerCtrl".  I apologize if I am violating any mailing list etiquette--this is my first posting to this list, and I am not very familiar with mailing lists.

The submission form never asked me to upload any of my components.  Am I supposed to have a sourceforge page for them?  If so, I'd be happy to set one up.  Or I can provide the files in an attachment to anyone who wants to evaluate them.  Thanks for your consideration.

--Paul Breen

Re: [wxCode-users] submission of TimePickerCtrl component

[PGridDev <pgr...@ya...>]

Hi Paul --and welcome to the wxCode community!

You are not violating any regulation that I am aware of  :-)
Setup of new components is manual and our admin (Francesco) is quite busy these days (or might be on holidays for all I know). So just give it a few weeks and I'm sure he'll get back to you!

Cheers,
Ronan


On 03/01/2011 17:10, Paul Breen wrote:
> Hello,
>
> At the suggestion of the "component submission results" page that I was directed to after I submitted my component, I am writing this to inform the wxCode administrators that I just submitted a component called "TimePickerCtrl".  I apologize if I am violating any mailing list etiquette--this is my first posting to this list, and I am not very familiar with mailing lists.
>
> The submission form never asked me to upload any of my components.  Am I supposed to have a sourceforge page for them?  If so, I'd be happy to set one up.  Or I can provide the files in an attachment to anyone who wants to evaluate them.  Thanks for your consideration.
>
> --Paul Breen
>
>

Re: [wxCode-users] submission of TimePickerCtrl component

[Ulrich T. <ulr...@gm...>]

Hello Paul,

> At the suggestion of the "component submission results" page that I
> was directed to after I submitted my component, I am writing this to
> inform the wxCode administrators that I just submitted a component
> called "TimePickerCtrl".

Thank you for your notice.

As Ronan already said setting up a new wxCode component is a manual
process. Until today Francesco Montorsi acted as wxCode administrator,
but he was quite busy during the last weeks and months.

I'll try to take over his role as administrator and to perform the
necessary administrative tasks from now on.

> The submission form never asked me to upload any of my components.
> Am I supposed to have a sourceforge page for them?

No. If your component will be accepted you will get access to the wxCode
SVN and the wxCode web site repository where you can set up a page for
your component.

Although wxWidgets itself lacks a time picker control, I would like you
to check the following links before approving your component.

1) http://wiki.wxwidgets.org/MyTimerCtrl

It describes a time picker control which seems to be very similar to
your approach. Unfortunately the link to the source code archive is
broken, but maybe you could try to reach the author.

And here is another place with similar code:

2) http://thedailyreviewer.com/compsys/view/time-selection-control-11186220

In what respect is your component different from those implementations?
Are there or will there be additional features your component offers
that would make your component unique?

Regards,

Ulrich

Re: [wxCode-users] submission of TimePickerCtrl component

[Paul B. <gre...@ya...>]

Hello Ulrich,

I contacted the author of the first implementation you mentioned, and he responded that it's been a while since he used it, but that he should be able to find it, and he'll send me a copy.  Once I have a copy I'll let you know how our versions match up feature-wise.  With respect to the second implementation you mentioned, I compiled it, and it seems similar to my version.  There are a few minor cosmetic and behavioral differences, but the two are comparable.  Honestly, I wish I had known about this version before I went ahead and implemented mine.  I think that shows, though, that it's important to have useful code in a place where people can easily find it.  I don't care which version ends up in wxCode, as long as some version gets there, because I think the control is useful.  I did note, however, that the poster of the source code mentions that the original code was found on the net, without specifying what the original licensing scheme was. 
 I derived my control from the source code for a generic wxSpinCtrl, and I'm willing to release my contributions under the wxWindow's license so that there shouldn't be any licensing issue with my code.

Thanks for taking the time to evaluate my request.  Please don't hesitate to contact me if you need additional information.

Sincerely,

Paul Breen

--- On Fri, 1/21/11, Ulrich Telle <ulr...@gm...> wrote:

From: Ulrich Telle <ulr...@gm...>
Subject: Re: [wxCode-users] submission of TimePickerCtrl component
To: wxc...@li...
Cc: "Paul Breen" <public-greenbreen-/E15...@lo...>
Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 1:27 PM

Hello Paul,

> At the suggestion of the "component submission results" page that I
> was directed to after I submitted my component, I am writing this to
> inform the wxCode administrators that I just submitted a component
> called "TimePickerCtrl".

Thank you for your notice.

As Ronan already said setting up a new wxCode component is a manual
process. Until today Francesco Montorsi acted as wxCode administrator,
but he was quite busy during the last weeks and months.

I'll try to take over his role as administrator and to perform the
necessary administrative tasks from now on.

> The submission form never asked me to upload any of my components.
> Am I supposed to have a sourceforge page for them?

No. If your component will be accepted you will get access to the wxCode
SVN and the wxCode web site repository where you can set up a page for
your component.

Although wxWidgets itself lacks a time picker control, I would like you
to check the following links before approving your component.

1) http://wiki.wxwidgets.org/MyTimerCtrl

It describes a time picker control which seems to be very similar to
your approach. Unfortunately the link to the source code archive is
broken, but maybe you could try to reach the author.

And here is another place with similar code:

2) http://thedailyreviewer.com/compsys/view/time-selection-control-11186220

In what respect is your component different from those implementations?
Are there or will there be additional features your component offers
that would make your component unique?

Regards,

Ulrich


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Re: [wxCode-users] submission of TimePickerCtrl component

[Ulrich T. <ulr...@gm...>]

Hello Paul,

> I contacted the author of the first implementation you mentioned,
> and he responded that it's been a while since he used it, but that
> he should be able to find it, and he'll send me a copy.  Once I have
> a copy I'll let you know how our versions match up feature-wise.

Thank you. Maybe you can get good ideas from that implementation or you
can even reuse some of the code if the other author agrees.

> With respect to the second implementation you mentioned, I compiled 
> it, and it seems similar to my version.  There are a few minor 
> cosmetic and behavioral differences, but the two are comparable. 
> Honestly, I wish I had known about this version before I went ahead 
> and implemented mine.  I think that shows, though, that it's 
> important to have useful code in a place where people can easily find
> it.

I completely agree with you. And wxCode is certainly a place where
people are already used to search for wxWidgets components.

> I don't care which version ends up in wxCode, as long as some version
> gets there, because I think the control is useful.

Right. Of course I would prefer a version which is _maintained_.

> I did note, however, that the poster of the source code mentions
> that the original code was found on the net, without specifying what
> the original licensing scheme was.

That's one of the reasons why it's good to check those 2 other
implementations. The license scheme of the wxCode components should be
clearly defined (preferably it should follow the wxWindows (aka
wxWidgets) license scheme).

> I derived my control from the source code for a generic wxSpinCtrl,
> and I'm willing to release my contributions under the wxWindow's
> license so that there shouldn't be any licensing issue with my code.

Very good. (Certainly every author is free to choose whatever license he
prefers, but it's nice to have most wxCode components under the
wxWindows license.)

As soon as I receive notice from you how to proceed in respect of the
first mentioned other implementation I'll set up your component in wxCode.

Regards,

Ulrich