[Gambas-user] SDI/MDI

[fabien Bodard]

Le Vendredi 28 Avril 2006 22:29, Benoit Minisini a écrit :
> On Friday 28 April 2006 19:06, Rob Kudla wrote:
> > On Fri April 28 2006 12:37, Leonardo Miliani wrote:
> > > I would like to say that I apprecite a lot the work that
> > > Benoit is doing on Gambas but I also would like to say that I
> > > don't like the MDI look that Gambas has in the last versions.
> > > I apprecited much more SDI look because Linux programs use a
> > > lot this interface: MDI programs remember me Windows-like
> > > applications ;-)
> >
> > Well, an MDI version of the IDE is one of the most frequently
> > requested features, and while I'm still surprised Benoit did it
> > (I figured I'd have to do a Fakebas 2.0 eventually) I guess it's
> > no surprise that some people prefer the GIMP model.
> >
> > > I would suggest to Benoit to consider the use of a parameter
> > > in configure command to let the user the ability to choose how
> > > to compile the program, with SDI or MDI interface (i.e.
> > > configure --with-sdi/mdi or something similar). Yes, I know
> >
> > I had hoped to do that with Fakebas and I hope it's also possible
> > with the official MDI IDE.  But don't forget that this IDE is
> > going to be replaced before 2.0 regardless of what it looks
> > like.
> >
> > Rob
>
> Actually the MDI version was just a quick hack :-) QT Workspace is too
> badly designed.
>
> My goal is to make a Gambas component for implementing MDI/SDI easily. I
> want it to be able to have toolbars and toolboxes, up, down, left & right,
> with optional tabs. Like the GIMP 2.0, but in a MDI way. And a flag that
> can make the program works as SDI or as MDI.
>
> This component will be written in Gambas, so that gb.gtk can use it.
>
> As I have gave up my acting studies today, I will have more time to do it
> :-) But don't claim victory, I hope I will be able to continue in a
> nother > place.
>
> Note that this is not an easy job.
>
> In a few words, don't worry too mch about the current IDE. Wait for the
> next one! :-)

Hi Benoit,

Can you make this component réusable ?

I wish use this type of toolbar management in my appli too... so if you doing 
it i can stop to do it myself :-P

best regards,
Fabien Bodard