[UI] We haven't discussed Host windows yet

[tim Rowledge]

On 6-Sep-07, at 12:22 PM, Igor Stasenko wrote:


>
> Yes, i think that was the plan. But given the host OS windows is not
> enough to make them work. They also need a message loop
> implementation.
No, they don't. Ffenestri uses the event loop that is currently used.  
Events include (as bert pointed out) a window index so you can  
discern which window they are relevant to. If you wanted to do a  
fullblown host-widget-everything system you would almost certainly  
have to handle all those nasty callbacks and other poor design  
decisions, but to get >host windows< and use them for Squeak you  
don't need anything like so much complexity.

Nor do you need a separeate image for a dialogue either. At least,  
not under any circumstances I've ever heard of. What makes you think  
otherwise?

tim
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