Hello Torsten
the desktops are named
'Desktop 1'
'Desktop 2'
'Desktop 3'.
Is it possible to change these names?
Regards
Hannes
On 8/27/15, Torsten Bergmann <[email protected]> wrote:
> Julien Delplanque provided this week a goodie to switch between
> "desktops" - but his initial solution was more or less hiding windows
> and not really switching between real Pharo worlds/desktops.
>
> I gave him some tips what could be done on the pharo-user list. Havent
> heard
> from him afterwards.
>
> Now I was able to spend a few hours on this topic myself and implemented
> a full multiple desktop solution myself.
>
> This works in Pharo 5 only (currently) and requires latest VM (at least on
> Windows)
> from files.pharo.org to get the keyboard shortcuts right.
>
> To try:
>
> Gofer new
> smalltalkhubUser: 'TorstenBergmann' project: 'DesktopManager';
> configuration;
> loadDevelopment.
>
> The goodie has some nice features like keyboard navigation, world menu
> integration and even a custom spotter with preview of the desktops.
>
> Quick start:
> ===========
> - evaluate the above expression in a Pharo 5 image
> - check the world menu "Desktop"
> - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + A (= Desktop Add) to add a new
> desktop
> - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + D (= Desktop Desktop) to open the
> overview
> - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + P (= Desktop Previous) to navigate
> to the previous desktop
> - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + N (= Desktop Next) to navigate to
> the next desktop
>
> The code is hopefully a good example on how to build a custom spotter,
> shortcuts, inspector extensions, ...
> Additionally all this is described in a new article including screenshots
> and a guide on how to use this new goodie:
>
> https://medium.com/@astares/multiple-desktops-for-pharo-5cbc46f3179f
>
> Actually the article took more time to write than coding but I hope
> it helps explaining Pharo and why it is a power tool.
>
> Project is on
> http://www.smalltalkhub.com/#!/~TorstenBergmann/DesktopManager
> Article and code is still subject to change.
>
> Have fun
> T.
