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Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Special 20 EUR Off
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 2:34 pm
by PrincieD
DoubleDutch wrote:I'm puzzled. What will the difference be? Is there any advantage to the Direct 2D?
When using GDI+ most graphics card drivers have only basic accelerated support suffering from poor rendering performance when compared with equivalent DirectX functionality. Direct 2D is damn fast! it bypasses a lot of the Windows GDI subsystem bloat and renders directly to the composited render surface on Windows7 + machines using full hardware acceleration (not CPU like most GDI/+ commands)
Chris.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Special 20 EUR Off
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:03 pm
by DoubleDutch
Ahh - so you are using DirectX to render the window...
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Special 20 EUR Off
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:11 pm
by PrincieD
DoubleDutch wrote:Ahh - so you are using DirectX to render the window...
Yes thats right!
or the controls inside the window.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Special 20 EUR Off
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:46 am
by electrochrisso
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; this next command is important as it sets are newly created window to clipchildren
; which stops all the child components from being redrawn when unnecessary (reduced flickering, faster refresh)
SetWindowLongPtr_(WindowID(#Window_0), #GWL_STYLE, GetWindowLongPtr_(WindowID(#Window_0), #GWL_STYLE)|#WS_CLIPCHILDREN)
Using this command causes strange things to happen to Frame3DGadget, which causes the contents of the frame be displayed with what is directly behind the window it is placed on and I found this only happens if the window is opened invisible, then shown.
Although this is not a ProGUI bug, I thought I would point it out here because the ProGUI examples use it.
I am only a beginner with API, any chance you could explain what is going on and anyway of avoiding it when opening windows invisible then shown.
Only tested on Win 7...
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Special 20 EUR Off
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:23 pm
by PrincieD
Hi electrochrisso,
electrochrisso wrote:Code: Select all
; this next command is important as it sets are newly created window to clipchildren
; which stops all the child components from being redrawn when unnecessary (reduced flickering, faster refresh)
SetWindowLongPtr_(WindowID(#Window_0), #GWL_STYLE, GetWindowLongPtr_(WindowID(#Window_0), #GWL_STYLE)|#WS_CLIPCHILDREN)
Using this command causes strange things to happen to Frame3DGadget, which causes the contents of the frame be displayed with what is directly behind the window it is placed on and I found this only happens if the window is opened invisible, then shown.
Although this is not a ProGUI bug, I thought I would point it out here because the ProGUI examples use it.
I am only a beginner with API, any chance you could explain what is going on and anyway of avoiding it when opening windows invisible then shown.
Only tested on Win 7...
The #WS_CLIPCHILDREN style works by excluding the update region of where the child window overlaps with the one beneath it; this stops flickering as the window beneath is no longer rendering the area that the window on-top occupies. However, certain controls rely on this behavior like the Frame3DGadget and a little work around is needed (taken from the PanelEx Example): -
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window = Frame3DGadget(#PB_Any, 40, 90, 100, 60, "testy!")
window = GadgetID(window)
SetWindowLongPtr_(window, #GWL_EXSTYLE, GetWindowLongPtr_(window, #GWL_EXSTYLE)|#WS_EX_TRANSPARENT)
The trouble with the Windows common controls is that they are pretty ancient and the controls have just been patched up with each subsequent release of Windows instead of being re-written taking advantage of the modern technology. With ProGUI I'm aiming to replace all the common controls with customizable skinned versions that work on the principal of the PanelEx (i.e every ProGUI control that is inside a PanelEx is rendered onto a single buffer (double buffered) instead of separate DC's for each window.
Chris.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Special 20 EUR Off
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:39 pm
by PrincieD
Hi guys!
I've decided to keep the price the same for the time being after such a good response from the special offer
thanks guys! I really appreciate your support it guarantees that I can continue to work on ProGUI (this is my full-time job
) and that it will continue to become something really quite cool and powerful but remain affordable
Cheers!
Chris.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:55 pm
by PrincieD
Hey guys,
Right I've had another think about the pricing and I'm wondering if selling in US Dollars instead of Euros would be better? What are you most comfortable with purchasing online? thanks!
Chris.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:05 pm
by rsts
PrincieD wrote:Hey guys,
Right I've had another think about the pricing and I'm wondering if selling in US Dollars instead of Euros would be better? What are you most comfortable with purchasing online? thanks!
Chris.
I'm not sure how you were selling it when I bought, but either works for me. I can see the translation to either and the banks handle the payment/conversion.
cheers
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:23 pm
by PrincieD
rsts wrote:
I'm not sure how you were selling it when I bought, but either works for me. I can see the translation to either and the banks handle the payment/conversion.
cheers
Thanks rsts i appreciate your opinion
As you live in the USA, do you think other guys in the USA and other countries that use the American dollar might be put off by something being priced in Euros online?
Cheers!
Chris.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:59 pm
by c4s
Why don't you just offer both currencies?
Anyway, a question about your recent 20 EUR offer (good one, made me consider buying it, although I'm not
that interested in it
):
I didn't really follow your conversations weeks ago, about 2.0(?) beeing released soon etc. So do you have this offer until the new version gets released and then there is the full price again and I can't update?
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:09 pm
by PrincieD
c4s wrote:Why don't you just offer both currencies?
Anyway, a question about your recent 20 EUR offer (good one, made me consider buying it, although I'm not
that interested in it
):
I didn't really follow your conversations weeks ago, about 2.0(?) beeing released soon etc. So do you have this offer until the new version gets released and then there is the full price again and I can't update?
Thanks c4s, I might just do that
when the major release is ready the upgrade will be free to all users registered already but the price will be increased slightly from what it is now for new people registering (which I think is fare and keeps it affordable
)
Chris.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:52 pm
by IdeasVacuum
...try embedding an XE currency converter in your website - that instantly gives a customer a guide to the price in their currency:
http://www.xe.com/ucc/customize.php
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:33 am
by OldSkoolGamer
Either way is fine for me too, i purchased it already & it was euros, I just checked XE.com to check current exchange rates beforehand.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:27 am
by DoubleDutch
PrincieD: You want to tilt the exchange rate in your favour and include the conversion fee that you might have to pay. Otherwise you won't get as much.
Re: ProGUI V1.22! User Interface Library (Just 20 EUR!)
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:02 pm
by PrincieD
IdeasVacuum, OldSkoolGamer, DoubleDutch: Thanks for the comments and suggestions
I'll have a think about it a bit more.
Chris.