gtk

[Michael A. Hess]

Shane Miller wrote:
> 
> So what we are saying it that we should create generic units.  For
> example in the TForms class, instead of referencing a fcomponent which
> is a pgtkwidget (pointer to a GTRK widget) we should simply make it a
> pointer, then in the gtk directory, we would create another unit that
> actually sets the pointer to point to a gtk widget.  In the qt
> directory, we would create a unit to set the pointer to point to a qt
> form.  Is that the idea?

Exactly. This was probably the best description yet.

> If so, I think we still should first create an editor (Lazarus) THEN
> move the code to the appropriate units.  I agree that this should be
> kept in mind though when coding.

I totally agree. As I have said before let's get a working IDE, which at
this point seems to mean you and Cliff, and then and only then do we
backup and move things around.
 
> I say lets concentrate on getting an IDE out (we could use some help)
> and then we'll start pulling code out and seperating everything so
> it's easy to implement with qt and others...

Again I totally agree. I wish I could give you some more direct help but
my time and efforts are being absorbed elsewhere at the moment. :-(

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