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Re: Win32Lib.ew child windows

• Posted by Grape_ Vine_ <g__vine at HOTMAIL.COM> Oct 21, 1999
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From: David Cuny

>J. Reeves wondered:
>
> > is win32lib going to support [MDI] anytime soon?
>
>Probably not. I've glanced at the code needed to create them, but I haven't
>really had a chance to go over it in depth. If it's fairly trivial, I might
>give it a shot.
>
> > If not where can i find a Eu lib that will let me?
>
>I can't answer that one.
>
> > Is there any place online i can find info on MDI window programming?
>
>Can't help there, either.
>
> > If all the above fail then "Omega Galaxy-The quest for Freedom" will be
> > closed until this is solved
>
>MDI isn't the only, or often even the best approach. Perhaps splitting up
>your window into several areas might be sufficient. It's not difficult to
>emulate a window, either - take a look at IDE, for example. The 'child'
>window that is being created in the window (and all the controls) is drawn
>entirely by the application. In the initial version, even the toolbar was
>emulated.
>
>-- David Cuny
I will look at it. I was hoping to stay away from having to make my program
handle the input for a large window and decide what should be done in what
window...so that it can handle input better(i think that a if..end if loop
will slow it down to much)..

Thanks for help

J Reeves
Grape Vine

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