[Lazarus] MDI implementation

[Hans-Peter Diettrich]

zeljko schrieb:
> On Wednesday 16 of November 2011 07:48:37 Hans-Peter Diettrich wrote:
> 
>  > Why does the MDI implementation not use the DockManager interface?
> 
> 
> Because it uses native MDI where it's supported ?

This reminds me on "native" CommCtrls, which don't exist on non-Win32 
widgetsets. When all these controls come in a *portable* and a *Win32* 
flavor, the implementation would be simplified a lot.

>  > A DockManager has all functionality, required to implement MDI hosts and
>  > clients, so that only the properties (and menu) must be implemented.
> 
> 
> I don't know yet how to implement MDI via dockmanager for other targets 
> than qt and win32

The implementation is independent from any widgetset.

  ... I've maded an mdiemulator which works but still
> has problems with positions inside mdi area.

This should be feasable - can you provide your source code?

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