Hello, If so many people are thinking it is possible then it is possible. I will suggest first you complete the tutorial and then think how you can do it. Else many experts are here, you ask your question and i think so you will get a response.
Good Luck, Ben On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 10:31 AM, java programmer < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello, > > I am not well versed like you in Pivot or any GUI application. I will start > from tutorial today and i think so after > that i will be in a good position to start such a GUI step by step. > > Thanks, > Prithvi > > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 1:10 AM, Todd Volkert <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Something like this is definitely possible in Pivot. If you want to >> replicate the exact graphic presentation, then you'll probably need to >> create a custom "Panel" class to get that green/grey swishy container. If >> you're ok with Pivot's L&F, then an expander with expandable set to false is >> basically the same container. >> >> I'd start by mocking up a static UI in WTKX so you can get a feel for how >> it'd look "out of the box" (without any custom skins or components). Doing >> so will: >> >> 1) Get you familiar with Pivot's layout constructs >> 2) Be much quicker than going deep because you can ignore event handlers >> and back-end logic >> 3) Show to the stakeholders what such a UI would look like in Pivot's >> default L&F. Then, if they buy in, you could start wiring it all up. >> >> I took this approach with the Pivot apps I've written, and generally, you >> can rapidly prototype a static UI and iron out functional issues before >> writing a single line of code. >> >> Cheers, >> -T >> >> >> On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 1:45 AM, java programmer < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Dear All, >>> >>> I have captured the screen shots of a Flex application which is currently >>> running in my company. >>> I would like to know is a UI like this possible in Pivot? >>> >>> If it is possible what should be the starting point for me? I am not very >>> good at UI level though but >>> ready to learn. I compiled the pivot 1.5 code and generated the binaries >>> out of it but was later stopped >>> by the company as they thought we can't achieve something like this in >>> Pivot, but after having a response >>> from Greg this is possible, i would like to know what should be the >>> starting steps? >>> >>> I am going to start with the tutorials today and plan to complete it by >>> this weekend but would definitly >>> love to complete this UI in 1-2 weeks time. An oppurtunity for me to >>> prove myself :) >>> >>> Looking forward to have a feedback. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Prithvi >>> >>> >> >> >
