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From: rodent@netcom.COM (Ben Discoe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer
Subject: Using the Layers library to do non-Intuition windows
Message-ID: <1991Apr19.003233.16889@netcom.COM>
Date: 19 Apr 91 00:32:33 GMT
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  I'm working on a custom screen and I'd like to manipulate several
"text windows" without using real Intuition windows.  In fact, I am
trying to emulate the manner in which MSDOS applications allow
"windowing" on text-based screens.  I think the Layers library is
ideal for doing this?

  1. The windows won't be moved or resized, but they will be opened,
	closed, and depth-arranged under program control.
  2. Using SMART_REFRESH layers would make the Amiga do all my
	refreshing for me, I assume.
  3. I DON'T want Intuition redirecting the user input, drawing a window
	title, responding to the mouse etc.

  Is creating my own Layers a good idea?  I've never heard of anyone doing
this before (Layers lib seems like toolkit for Intuition's use only).

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Ben in San Jose, programmer/ecologist at large.