I have recently started having a look at the GWT 2.0 RC2 version and found me once again frustrated trying to extend the SplitLayoutPanel. In version 1.4 we needed to do the same with the splitter panels and we thought that some of the reasons not to build more easy to extend Splitter panels (had to copy over a lot of code) had to do with the implementation substitution performed by the compiler. In this case, I miss setting the splitter position programmatically (or associated widget size) and setting the maximum splitter size (minimum is already possible to be set) in the SplitLayoutPanel. With the current implementation (a really simple one) the changes are not complicated. The only problem is, that as the widget is implemented, it is not possible to extend it properly.
Could somebody give some input on this? Why the SplitLayoutPanel is a basic part of the new layout system but does not allow extension easily? Creating and maintaining custom widgets is discouraged and a pain but the actual widgets are sometimes not designed even for trivial extension. Feedback really appreciated, Alberto -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google Web Toolkit" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-web-toolkit?hl=en.
