Fabrik
Brad Fuller
brad at bradfuller.com
Thu Jan 25 02:11:46 UTC 2007
Dan Ingalls wrote:
>> A useable version of Fabrik is available in older versions of Squeak, and there is a demo project showing the construction of a class browser in Morphic using Fabrik. I can't remember what versions of Squeak have it or when they took it out, but I think it may have been at the 3.0 change over. Try a Squeak 2.8 for an image that has Fabrik and is quite solid.
>>
>> Though someone might be able to correct me on Fabrik- maybe it made it to 3.0, but I"m quite sure it isn't in 3.2.
>>
>> I don't know if they ever *finished* it, but it is finished enough for the demos I've seen.
>
> The Squeak Fabrik that I did was just a sketch -- but enough to build a browser in 5 minutes. I kept intending to revisit this when Ned had Connectors working, but then got busy with other stuff. It shouldn't take more than a day (maybe a week if it's new to you) to get the 2.8 stuff working in a modern image. Then there are a bunch of demos you should try for fun (and to shake it down). At least two things should be completed that will take a bit more work:
>
> The edit view/user view switch that lets you hide the wires and other stuff
> when running as an application, and
> Storing the layout and wiring in the application class. This makes it a UI builder
> since all you have to do is fileOut and fileIn to another Squeak
> to export hat application.
>
> It's really simple, guys, and I'd be happy to kibitz if someone wants to get it going. It's incredibly fun to play with, once it's working.
>
> - Dan
Thanks Dan. I looked in 2.8, but didn't find it. Would it be under
another class name?
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