Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-29 Thread John C. Randolph
On May 28, 2008, at 2:19 PM, Scott Anguish wrote: I really can't stress how bad an idea using private API is. Speaking as a former DTS engineer, I will second Scott's statement above. -jcr ___ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com)

Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-28 Thread Jens Alfke
On 28 May '08, at 1:04 AM, Steve Harrison wrote: On another thread on the Apple Mailing Lists, Alexander Cohen said that there is an API in Leopard for CoverFlow (see archived post here: http://www.cocoabuilder.com/archive/message/cocoa/2007/11/6/192424 ): Yeah, but that's private API. I

Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-28 Thread Alexander Cohen
On May 28, 2008, at 11:08 AM, Jens Alfke wrote: On 28 May '08, at 1:04 AM, Steve Harrison wrote: On another thread on the Apple Mailing Lists, Alexander Cohen said that there is an API in Leopard for CoverFlow (see archived post here:

Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-27 Thread colo
The free intro shows the app that is built out. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. HTH, -bd- http://bill.dudney.net/roller/objc On May 23, 2008, at 3:33 PM, Wayne Shao wrote: I am thinking to use Cover Flow in cocoa app. - Is this a good idea for a desktop/laptop app? - What

Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-23 Thread Nick Zitzmann
On May 23, 2008, at 3:33 PM, Wayne Shao wrote: I am thinking to use Cover Flow in cocoa app. - Is this a good idea for a desktop/laptop app? Why not? - What APIs are available? The only built-in one is private. You can make your own using CoreAnimation though; search your drive

Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-23 Thread Wayne Shao
Thanks, On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 2:37 PM, Nick Zitzmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 23, 2008, at 3:33 PM, Wayne Shao wrote: I am thinking to use Cover Flow in cocoa app. - Is this a good idea for a desktop/laptop app? Why not? I never tried this on non-touch based devices

Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-23 Thread Nick Zitzmann
On May 23, 2008, at 3:39 PM, Wayne Shao wrote: I never tried this on non-touch based devices. Not sure on the scrolling/selection experience. Any standard Apple apps with this interface? Finder and iTunes both use cover flow. Nick Zitzmann http://www.chronosnet.com/

Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-23 Thread Wayne Shao
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 2:40 PM, Nick Zitzmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 23, 2008, at 3:39 PM, Wayne Shao wrote: I never tried this on non-touch based devices. Not sure on the scrolling/selection experience. Any standard Apple apps with this interface? Finder and iTunes both use

Re: Cover Flow in Cocoa?

2008-05-23 Thread Jonathan del Strother
On Fri, May 23, 2008 at 10:33 PM, Wayne Shao [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am thinking to use Cover Flow in cocoa app. - Is this a good idea for a desktop/laptop app? - What APIs are available? CoverFlow outside of iTunes? Terrible idea, it'll never take off