Thanks for the suggestions. What I have in mind is just a standard NSWindow, but with a few tweaks to integrate it better with NSStatusItem. I'll first try the child window method. The only reason I dont want to completely draw the whole window is that resizing is not easily implemented with a custom window.
Independent Cocoa Developer, Macatomy Software http://macatomy.com On 2010-01-02, at 4:07 AM, John Joyce wrote: > > > On Jan 2, 2010, at 4:43 AM, [email protected] wrote: > >> Custom NSWindow drawing >> To: [email protected] >> Message-ID: <[email protected]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >> >> I want to draw an NSWindow that looks similar to this: >> >> http://vibealicious.com/site/apps/notify/screenshots/mainUIFull.png >> >> In that it has a typical NSWindow appearance with the bottom bar and such, >> but instead of a title bar at the top, I want to draw a little arrow. >> >> Is there a simple way to do this? Do I have to draw the entire window by >> hand (bottom bar and all) ? Or can I slightly modify the existing NSWindow >> layout to just draw that arrow at the top? Thanks > Before attempting this, please read the HIG (Human Interface Guidelines) > It is best to keep apps consistent with the mac user experience wherever > possible. > > What u see in the picture shouldve been a menu by UI/UX conventions. > > That said, what you want to do is a bit involved and you would do well to > google a few open source projects. > > A true window on os x has a titlebar which conveys very conventional user > infomation and functionality. > > It is rare that a highly unusual UI will be more than gimmicky and truly > functional + well purposed._______________________________________________ > > Cocoa-dev mailing list ([email protected]) > > Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. > Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com > > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/pcwiz.support%40gmail.com > > This email sent to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list ([email protected]) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [email protected]
