> > ..... > > And let's store the "fl-nib" as a JSON file. > > Not so much because I think that's a good solution. > > More because it really annoys the XML folk. :-) > > > > -- > > Ian > > We also could consider using Lua for this task. It's a very > lightweight scripting language and could make the nib files simple but > extensible.
Is a scripting language (and extensibility) needed? I thought (and am likely wrong) the "nib" idea was that, in your app bundle, you have localised sub-folders, plus a default. When the app runs, it loads the appropriate nib for your locale, if present, or the default one if not, and forms the GUI. These localised items are "hard coded" by the app creators, and are basically fixed at compile time. They are not intended to be modified by the end-user (although I think sometimes they can be.) So, as I saw it, any parsing would happen at compile time and scripting support at runtime is not required. The GUI can differ slightly from locale to locale, but it is *not* laid out dynamically at runtime - the variants are all laid out at build time, probably by an actual human designer, who will do a better job than many auto-layout tools (I'd hope!) Of course, if we want to let the end-user fiddle with the GUI, then a scripting language is probably a good idea (for certain unspecified values of "good", obviously.) But that takes you back into the Motif-tools area and slower startup times. SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems Limited Registered Office: Sigma House, Christopher Martin Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3EL A company registered in England & Wales. Company no. 02426132 ******************************************************************** This email and any attachments are confidential to the intended recipient and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please delete it from your system and notify the sender. You should not copy it or use it for any purpose nor disclose or distribute its contents to any other person. ******************************************************************** _______________________________________________ fltk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.easysw.com/mailman/listinfo/fltk
