Object>>defaultBackgroundColor (was: Re: [ENH] FileList2 color)

Daniel Vainsencher danielv at netvision.net.il
Sat Jun 28 13:54:00 UTC 2003


We do have class extensions - put the methods in a method category
called *classCategoryItReallyBelongsTo. PackageInfo allows you to
fileout/filein w these extensions, and MudPie treats them correctly when
analyzing dependencies.

Daniel

diegogomezdeck at consultar.com wrote:
> Hi Stef,
> 
> This is an old idiom in Squeak I learnt to love.
> 
> I use to modify the inspector (and explorer) to show the color of the
> inspected object.  It's a usefull tool to play with any domain.  The
> mapping between a color and a concept occurs so fast and the comunication
> bandwidth get increased.
> 
> I know your feeling, but meanwhile we have not class extensions this type
> of methods in Objects are a good compromise.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Diego
> 
> PS: If someone is interested I can post a changeset with the change to
> inspectors to show the color.
> 
> > Hi diego
> >
> > I have the impression that we could cure that a bit more.
> > Why defaultBackgroundColor is in Object ? I looked a bit but got lost.
> > Do non graphical object really need that? and then we are tying up
> > Object and
> > Preferences.
> >
> > Stef



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