Take this as a draft, but it may help a bit :) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24369478/Spec.pdf
Ben On May 13, 2012, at 5:58 PM, Edouard Klein wrote: > Thank you, I was able to install Spec on 1.4. I have seen the example with > the multiple selection list. I will try to solve my problems by using Spec, > and I sure will bother you if I run into problems ;) > > Cheers, > > Edouard. > > Le 13/05/12 15:18, Benjamin a écrit : >> >> On May 13, 2012, at 2:56 PM, Edouard Klein wrote: >> >>> Le 13/05/12 14:33, Benjamin a écrit : >>>> >>>> On May 13, 2012, at 1:26 PM, Stéphane Ducasse wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> On May 13, 2012, at 11:25 AM, Edouard Klein wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried to build my first user interface with Pharo. I ran into some >>>>>> problems, I have a bunch of questions. These are certainly quite simple >>>>>> to answer for any veteran... If any of you could so kind as to not only >>>>>> answer them but also to tell me where I sould have looked for the >>>>>> answer, this would be awesome. >>>>>> >>>>>> I used Pharo By Example as well as the pharocasts and the occasional >>>>>> google search to find info. >>>>>> >>>>>> My code can be found at : http://ss3.gemstone.com/ss/MakeMeASandwich.html >>>>>> >>>>>> - I build the UI by hand, this is tiresome. Is there a GUI UI builder ? >>>>>> I found Morphic designer >>>>>> (https://www.hpi.uni-potsdam.de/hirschfeld/trac/SqueakCommunityProjects/wiki/designer) >>>>>> and UIBuilder >>>>>> (http://forum.world.st/CLFramework-UIBuilder-td1302485.html) but it is >>>>>> unclear if any or both are the Right Way (tm) of doing things with Pharo. >>>>> >>>>> So far there is not easy solution. We are working on Spec but we should >>>>> stabilize it first. >>>>> >>>>> Did you check UITheme examples? >>>>> >>>>>> - As you can see if you do RecipeEditor new open, there is a lot of >>>>>> wasted space. Lists do not expand to take all the vertical space they >>>>>> could. What is the workaround for that ? >>>>>> >>>>>> - I have a list created by : >>>>>> nodeList := ListModel new list: SortedCollection new. >>>>>> put on screen by : >>>>>> builder newListFor: self list: #nodeList selected: #selectedNodeIndex >>>>>> changeSelected: #selectNodeAtIndex: help: 'Liste des étapes'. >>>>>> and I use : >>>>>> nodeList list at: (nodeList selectionIndex) >>>>>> on the press of a button to get the selected element of a list. I would >>>>>> like this list to allow for multiple selection, and I would like to get >>>>>> the list of selected elements. I tried to fool around with some methods >>>>>> having "multiple" in their name, but to no avail. >>>>> >>>>> may be ben will be able to help you. >>>> >>>> I have actually never played with ListModel :s >>>> But if you wanna play a bit with the morphs directly, I can help you (or >>>> if you want to experiment Spec ;) ) >>> >>> >>> I would like to experiment Spec, but I am unable to install it. Shall I use >>> Paro 2.0 ? (Currently using 1.4). I am not sure I tried the right methods. >>> What should I do from a clean brand new image to install it ? >> >> ========================================================= >> >> Gofer new >> url: 'http://ss3.gemstone.com/ss/Spec'; >> package: 'ConfigurationOfSpec'; >> load. >> >> (Smalltalk at: #ConfigurationOfSpec) perform: #loadFull >> >> ========================================================= >> >> It works in 1.4 and in 2.0. >> Then you could have a look at the category named Spec-Examples :) >> >> If you want I have a really out dated doc, but I do not think it useful >> anymore (but I will rewrite it soon). >> >> And if you have questions, I will be glad to answer :) >> >> Ben >> >> >>> >>>> >>>> Sorry again, but have fun still, >>>> >>>> Ben >>>> >>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - The text fields require the user to accept (command-S) the >>>>>> modification before I can get the content with getText. Is there a good >>>>>> way to get the non accepted text ? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I tried to to an UI with tk before, and compared to that it has been a >>>>>> breeze with Smalltalk, the way one can write the highest level call and >>>>>> then use the debugger to create methods and variables on the fly is very >>>>>> enjoyable. >>>>> >>>>> We really have to improve because I'm not satisfied with the current >>>>> state but we want to get it right. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you in advance, >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> >>>>>> Edouard. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > >
