Re: [wxperl-users] [Update] Scintilla and development...

[Mattia B. <mb...@ds...>]

> Mattia wrote:
> 
> >There is a _minimal_ wrapping in the current CVS snapshot; you ( or
> >whoever wants to contribute ) should complete
> ext/stc/XS/StyledTextControl.xs and >ext/stc/cpp/st_constants.cpp ( the
> C++ class is in wxWIndows/contrib/include/wx/stc/stc.h )
> 
> I need wx compiled with Mingw and my Perl also built with Mingw. Is
> that correct?
This will work; you may also use ActivePerl, MinGW and the thing
at http://wxperl.sf.net/ap_mingw/ ( just use perl -MConfig_m Makefile.PL
instead of perl Makefile.PL )

> Then it's learn how to use XS?
>
> What do you suggest as a learning example?
> I guess something that exists or something smallish.
> How about wxShellExecute?
Most of wxSTC interface is "simple", i.e. it takes int/long/wxString;
you should be able to implement most of it using the 5 functions
I already implemented as a template.
Feel free to ask if you need more details.

> >I'll update build instructions ASAP ( they are not up to date
> for 2.3.3 ).
> 
> That would be good.
Done; now in the snapshot

Regards
Mattia