Wow...major difference from the last version! If you continue at this rate,
I can't wait to see the next one. Good work!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Hiltz [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 6:25 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [perl-win32-gui] gb - GUI Builder (v0.01)
>
>
> Attached you will find the next version (v0.01) of my GUI Builder
> (gb).
>
> Be warned - it is far from perfect.
>
> Many Thanks to Aldo for his Graphics Code and it's support for mouse
> events.
>
>
> What's new (over what Aldo released):
>
> - More Objects supported
> (Radiobutton,Checkbox,Groupbox,Combobox,Listbox
> and Progressbar are new)
> - Objects can now be sized by eight grabbers instead of one
> - Unlimited Undo
> - Object(s) can be Copied and Pasted
> - Autosave feature saves current design every x seconds
> - Can use button clicks to size and move object(s) by given amount
> - Align groups of objects
> - Adjust width and/or height of group of objects
> - Set Spacing between groups of objects
> - Design can be saved and reloaded
> - Basic properties for Window and Objects can be changed through
> Popup Dialog window
>
>
> My Environment:
>
> Two PCs : 200Mhz, 64Meg Pentium - Win95
> 333Mhz, 64Meg PentiumII - Win95
> Perl : Activestate Build 518
> Win32::GUI: Build 434
> Note: Need to make change to GUI.pm file to support submenus (See
> "GUI.pm Change" below).
>
>
> Basic Setup and Use:
>
> Install Win32::API (if you haven't already)
>
> Unzip 'zip' file in an empty directory. Open a DOS Window and
> type:
>
> perl gb
>
> The "GUI Builder" window should come to life.
>
> Click File->New In the "Window Properties" Window change what you
> like
> then click "OK". The "Name:" field contain the variable associated
> with the window (ie. $Win).
> When you click "OK" a blank design window appears.
> Click on one of the objects from the toolbar and it's related
> property
> window will appear. Fill in the text when appropriate and click
> OK.
> Move the mouse over into the design area to place the object.
> Right Clicking the object will bring up a menu.
>
> Working with a group of objects:
>
> Left click and hold down in an open area to the top left of a
> group
> of objects. Drag the mouse down to the bottom right of the group
> of
> objects - a red box will appear around the objects. There are
> now
> several things you can do with the objects by right clicking in
> the
> red box. If you left click, hold down and drag in the red box,
> you
> can move the objects around on the screen. Clicking outside the
> red
> box cancels the select mode.
>
> Known Bugs:
>
> Black Draw - After a period of time or a number of objects/clicks,
> the
> screen will draw lines and objects in a thick black color. The
> design
> can be saved at this point (File->Save) so you won't loose
> anything.
> After saving, shutdown, restart gb and reload your design. I don't
> know if this the fault of 'gb' or Win32::GUI.
>
> Click of Death - Occasionally clicking in the design area will
> cause
> gb do die completely (make sure the autosave feature is turned on).
>
> Font and Color settings don't work - haven't put much effort into
> getting them working right - next version.
>
> Objects can be sized smaller than related text making them look
> strange - I'll fix this in the next version.
>
> A started playing with a list of recently opened files to appear
> under
> the 'File' menu, but I haven't finished the code so it may not work
> remember all the files that it should.
>
> GUI.pm Change:
>
> To support Sub-menus, change GUI.pm, line 451 (for build 434)
> --- from -----
> $M->{$parent}->SetMenuItemInfo(
> -submenu => $M->{$parent."_SubmenuButton"}
> );
> --- to -------
> $M->{$parent}->Change(
> -submenu => $M->{$parent."_SubmenuButton"}
> );
> --------------
>
> Need Help With:
>
> (most important)
> Length of Text is not being calculated correctly. Result: text on
> objects like buttons is not centered and width of objects like
> label
> are longer than they need to be.
>
> Full support for Tabs (I anticipate many options under
> File->Preferences which I would need to group under different
> tabs).
>
> Would like to know how I can put graphics on a button (for the
> buttons
> in the 'Sizing' and 'Movement' groupboxes).
>
> Support for Keyboard events (Key pressed, Key released, etc)
>
> Better Rendering of the Radiobutton. I need the 'arc' function to
> do a better job of drawing the radio button. If anybody wants to
> send me the code for drawing a better radio button or if Aldo has
> time to implement the arc function that would be good.
>
> Please send comments or questions back to this mailing list.
>
> Enjoy - David Hiltz << File: gb0.01.zip >> << File: Card for David
> Hiltz >>
