nanogui: Drawing Targets
Subject:
RE: Drawing Targets
From:
"Darran D. Rimron" ####@####.####
Date:
13 Jan 2000 23:25:10 -0000
Message-Id: <NCBBLCEDENCINNMFNPBCMEEODKAA.darran@getreal.co.uk>
Greg,
> Ahhh, you want session management... This could be performed
> by creating "session" windows that are no-border no-display
> windows that are all z-order stacked on top of the real root window.
> Then, whenever a new application is requested with a top-level
> window, instead of creating it like the session windows with the
> parent as the real root window, GrSetParent is called, to reparent
> the new window onto one of the session windows. To switch
> sessions, just GrRaiseWindow the session window to the top
> of the z order, and all it's children (now known as applications)
> will be viewable....
Sounds like that's what I want. With the added advantage of creating a
"session window" for every "application" and allowing me to "task swap"
something I never thought of.... If a window is "hidden" the
"application" can still run and write to the invisible screen. Groovey.
> A couple new API's for newing a session, and switching sessions,
> and it's a done deal...
Well, I don't need this exactly now, just shouting off ideas as they pop
up so people can help me re-structure my ideas into logic. I'll look
into writing the APIs when I need them, unless someone beats me to it
(we can but hope)
-Darran
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