Re: [wxhaskell-users] my ray tracer using wxHaskell 0.8

[Bernie P. <bj...@cs...>]

On Fri, Oct 22, 2004 at 01:28:14PM +0200, Daan Leijen wrote:
> Bernie Pope wrote:
> >  - When you recompile the program and run it for the first time
> >    it doesn't get the size of the first window right (its too big).
> >
> >    Then when you run it again (and again ...) the window sizing
> >    is right.  
> > 
> >
> This is a known problem. I think you can solve it by creating the frame with
> a "visible := False" property, and setting it to true after setting the 
> layout.

Yes, that fixes the problem. Thanks.

> >  - I can't seem to get transparent bitmaps working properly
> >    using drawBitmap

> Can you send me the .png file? 

I'll send one to you in another mail (not to the list).

> All the best,
> Daan Leijen.

> ps. Have you looked at the latest direct pixel buffer functions in
> WXCore.Image?  The lastest cvs version contains functions to
> transform "Array Point Color" arrays into images and bitmaps
> (but than you need to build wxHaskell yourself)

I haven't looked. Sounds useful though. I'll probably wait until the
next stable realease before I try it.

Cheers,
Bernie.