[lazarus] Thoughts for the future:

[Michael A. Hess]

Shane Miller wrote:
> 
> We could use someone to figure out how to get the destroy signal from
> the widget, and if the user chooses, cancel the destroy so the form
> doesn't close.  Right now we are only reacting to events, not
> interacting.

I did a quick look through the docs and tutorial. All we have to do is
trap the "delete-event" signal. This is called BEFORE the actual destroy
takes place. If you return "True" then the gtkWidget will NOT be
destroyed, if you return "False' it WILL be destroyed. This seems
backwards to me but that is how it works.

Now working that through our Dispatch stuff might be a trick. I'll look
at it tonight and see if I can't get something working.

> I would like a FEW people to look at it.

Sorry but it's the same ole people....however.


> It would help others get used to GTK and our code.

this is probably the best step for anyone to take. Go to the gtk site
and go through the Tutorial and look at the reference manual. They
aren't completed docs but they can get you started.

> Then if someone has an implementation, send me the code
> (smiller1 at stvgb.org) and I'll look at the implementations.

You could also upload the code to

ftp://ftp.miraclec.com/lazarus

and then indicate it is there for review.


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