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From: baxter_a@wehi.dn.mu.oz
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer
Subject: Re: Using the Layers library to do non-Intuition windows
Message-ID: <1991Apr20.101010.24572@wehi.dn.mu.oz>
Date: 20 Apr 91 10:10:09 GMT
References: <1991Apr19.003233.16889@netcom.COM>
Organization: Walter & Eliza Hall Institute
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In article <1991Apr19.003233.16889@netcom.COM>, rodent@netcom.COM (Ben Discoe) writes:


Step 1: Get the Rom Kernal Manual and read the chapter on windows.

> 
>   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.

Don't set the flags for dragging, resizing or depth arrangement.
(I really wonder why you want to go backwards with the GUI though)


>   2. Using SMART_REFRESH layers would make the Amiga do all my
> 	refreshing for me, I assume.

Use SMART_REFRESH windows. But your window will be so easy to refresh anyway
you may as well you SIMPLE and do it yourself.

>   3. I DON'T want Intuition redirecting the user input, drawing a window
> 	title, responding to the mouse etc.

Turn off system requesters  (I can send code.
Don't have a window title.
Set no IDCMP flags.

(You are really not doing yourself a favour)


> 
>   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).
> 

No. It is silly.

> -------------------
> Ben in San Jose, programmer/ecologist at large.


Regards Alan