1. Menu Compiler
Hello again,
I was wondering how people feel about using a menu compiler.
The input file is a text file with the names of the menu items,
and the output is a file suitable for inclusion into your library.
The input file has two-space indentations for sub menu items:
File
__New
__Open
__Save
(like that without the underscores)
The menu text file (somewhat like a script) is dragged into
the compiler, where it is read and converted into commands like
"AddMenuItem()"
or something like that.
The whole menu gets done (complete with skeletal events) in a matter
of minutes, even with quite a few menu items.
Of course there is '&' and '+' prefixing too.
Any ideas/comments/likes/dislikes?
Take care for now,
Al
2. Re: Menu Compiler
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From: "Al Getz" <Xaxo at aol.com>
To: "EUforum" <EUforum at topica.com>
Subject: Menu Compiler
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> Hello again,
>=20
> I was wondering how people feel about using a menu compiler.
>=20
> The input file is a text file with the names of the menu items,
> and the output is a file suitable for inclusion into your library.
>=20
> The input file has two-space indentations for sub menu items:
>=20
> File
> __New
> __Open
> __Save
>=20
> (like that without the underscores)
>=20
> The menu text file (somewhat like a script) is dragged into
> the compiler, where it is read and converted into commands like
> "AddMenuItem()"
> or something like that.
>=20
> The whole menu gets done (complete with skeletal events) in a matter=20
> of minutes, even with quite a few menu items.
>=20
> Of course there is '&' and '+' prefixing too.
>=20
>=20
> Any ideas/comments/likes/dislikes?
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The win32lib library already has a MakeMenu() routine. But now that I =
look at it, I can see that its very poorly documented. I'll fix that up =
now.
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Derek
3. Menu Compiler
> From: Al Getz <Xaxo at aol.com>
> Subject: Menu Compiler
>
>
> Hello again,
>
> I was wondering how people feel about using a menu compiler.
>
> The input file is a text file with the names of the menu items,
> and the output is a file suitable for inclusion into your library.
>
> The input file has two-space indentations for sub menu items:
>
> File
> __New
> __Open
> __Save
>
> (like that without the underscores)
>
> The menu text file (somewhat like a script) is dragged into
> the compiler, where it is read and converted into commands like
> "AddMenuItem()"
> or something like that.
>
> The whole menu gets done (complete with skeletal events) in a matter
> of minutes, even with quite a few menu items.
>
> Of course there is '&' and '+' prefixing too.
>
>
> Any ideas/comments/likes/dislikes?
>
> Take care for now,
> Al
Does it allow icons in menu items or vertical bars? Could be a nice
addition (heard that it was somewhat tough).
CChris
4. Re: Menu Compiler
Al,
You might also want to check out Judith's IDE, it has a menu editor in it.
Dan Moyer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Getz" <Xaxo at aol.com>
To: "EUforum" <EUforum at topica.com>
Subject: RE: Menu Compiler
>
>
> Hello again Bernie and Derek,
>
> I'll have to take a look at your implementations.
> I think 'MakeMenu()' is kinda cool, if it's not
> too hard to use when dealing with the id's and all.
>
> I was thinking a little more in terms of a compiler,
> but i guess i'll have to talk more about this once
> i submit it for the archive.
>
> Take care for now,
> Al
>
>
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