[Implemented] Remove InitGadget()

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 6:59 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by El_Choni.

That's it. Sometimes you don't know how many Gadgets are you going to need (for example, in an MDI app). And using it with a big number maybe uses a big and fixed amount of memory (haven't tested that XD).

Please?

Thanks. Bye,

El_Choni

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 7:20 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Danilo.

you dont need InitGadget() for your own MDI stuff (a lib?),
but for the PureBasic internals atm.

1 way could be (in the .lib):
1 dword with Current Gadget count, initialized with 0 at the beginning
10 words memory reserved for 10 Gadgets initially

1 procedure for gadget creation (every gadget-creation command call this)

The procedure checks "Current Gadget Count"
If CurrentGadgetCount is higher than requested Gadget number
allocate some more memory for gadget handles (PB internal)
Endif

So the Gadget count is done automatically, and memory
allocated automatically as needed.
No InitGadget() needed anymore...

cya,
...Danilo

(registered PureBasic user)

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 7:30 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Franco.

In earlier versions it was possible to call InitGadget more than once. (to increase the max number)
I did it!
But since 2v8 (if I recall it right...) it was gone.

And it seems, that Fred put the old way back!

Since 3v0 you can do it again!
So if your max number is to small call InitGadget again and increase the max number.

Thanks Fred this is cool.

Have a nice day...
Franco

Sometimes you have to go a lonely way to accomplish genius things.

Edited by - franco on 11 April 2002 20:44:05

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 8:57 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by fred.

Whooooow ! Stop. All InitXXX() Commands MUST be called ONLY ONCE ! Else you will enjoy big crashs. Probably this command will be removed with 3.10 as all other commands (InitWindow(), InitMenu() etc...). Wait'n'see.

Fred - AlphaSND

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 9:09 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Franco.

Whooooow ! Stop.

OK I will use the InitXXXX Commands only once now till...

Probably is command will be removed with 3.10 as all other commands (InitWindow(), InitMenu() etc...). Wait'n'see.

...this takes places.
Looking forward to it

Have a nice day...
Franco

Sometimes you have to go a lonely way to accomplish genius things.

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 10:30 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by El_Choni.

Danilo: it's not for a lib, but for an app (I've decided not to call PB functions from a lib, I think it's risky). Anyway, I don't get your point. I mean, I understand what you say if I'm creating my own gadgets (controls) from a lib, and it's more or less the way I do it (not really, I allocate memory for 8192 controls and not care any more), but what if I use PB gadgets? In this case, I want to use the Image gadget. API way to do it is giving me headaches.

Since 3v0 you can do it again!
So if your max number is to small call InitGadget again and increase the max number.

Thanks Fred this is cool.

Whooooow ! Stop. All InitXXX() Commands MUST be called ONLY ONCE !

This must be then a true "hidden feature" (hidden even to the programmer)

Ok, so I'll wait for PB 3.1 to do things the right way.

Thanks,

El_Choni

BackupUser · Post by **BackupUser** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 10:39 pm

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by SimpleMind.

Hi,

Is it possible to put the Gadgets in LinkedLists constructions, in a way to create Gadgets on the fly and hook (and initialize) them in a list. It's just an Idea.

SimpleMind,

KISS (keep it simple and smart). Don't forget to laugh.

- Registered PureBasic Coder. -