(was RE: [boost] Re: GUI library - something to think about) Both http://www.torjo.com/win32gui/save_dlg.html and http://www.litwindow.com/Library/Documentation/documentation.html are extremely interesting. What I see (just after taking a peek at both): Win32Gui Interesting design No macros Looks tied to Win32Gui LitWindow Also interesting design Does have macros Also sits on top of WxWidgets, but it looks like the WxWidgets layer could be abstracted out. I propose that BOTH authors collaborate (on this list) to achieve the following: * Combination of the best of both frameworks * Can sit on WxWidgets OR can have a win32 and xwindows underlying implementation * This would allow it to be in boost, but also be LEAN and not need another framework I believe that if you took both of your thoughts, and accomplished the above bullet points, not only would it be good for boost, but it would really mean that boost had something that was much cooler than what I see available from other (ahem) vendors. I.e. instead of making a boost library that just "provides a layer" over GUI things, this combination would be actually moving the technology forward. (they don't call it "boost" for nothing :) ) I ask that both of you gentlemen seriously consider my proposal. I would also offer to help in any way that I can as I think you both have some really groundbreaking ideas in the realm of GUI frameworks. (fingers crossed) Brian :)
-----Original Message----- From: boost-bounces@lists.boost.org [mailto:boost-bounces@lists.boost.org] On Behalf Of John Torjo Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 9:14 AM To: boost@lists.boost.org Subject: Re: [boost] Re: GUI library - something to think about
struct SomeSettings { int m_aMember; SomeOtherStruct m_struct; vector<string> m_strings; };
the neccessary data adapter definition which you must include in a source file looks like this
IMPLEMENT_CONTAINER_ADAPTER(vector<string>)
BEGIN_DATA_ADAPTER(SomeSettings) PROP(m_aMember) PROP(m_struct) PROP(m_strings) END_DATA_ADAPTER()
Sure thing, but how about *true* bindings? http://www.torjo.com/win32gui/save_dlg.html
(if you download the code, you'll find quite a few examples: examples/smart_dialogs)
Note that you can add correspondences directly to your data + validation code (no macros whatsoever).