Re: adding other layout managers

Hi Lutz,


 >> there were already some discussions about the pros and cons of adding
 >> new -non-standard- layout managers to SwiXML - have a look at the
 >> mailing list archives for this.


My intention is NOT to add -non-standard- layout managers to SwixML.

My wishes are:

  - add the _possibility_ to add -non-standard- layout managers (important)

  - maybe add an "extension mechanism" to SwixML and bundle it with
    core SwixML. But the core package should be used like before without
    extensions .(wishful)


 >> Here a quote from one of my earlier posts:
 >>
 >
 >>> > at the moment the support for LayoutManagers is hardwired into 
SwiXML.
 >>> > So there is no "out of the box" support new ones - but it is not so
 >>> > hard to add a new LayoutManager by changing SwiXMLs source.


I read your post. I agree with you. I've added TableLayout support yesterday
in 2 hours. That's not the point  ;-) . The point is that it would be better
if the API would be extendable _without_ changing API source code!


 >>> > For JGoodies FormLayout I have done that some month ago and i'm using
 >>> > SwiXML with FormLayout as my primary LayoutManager in a commercial
 >>> > product without any problems.
 >>> >
 >>> > If you are interested in the modified source, just let me know.


Yes I am interested in the source very much. Is it possible for you to put
the code on a web page where I can download it? A URL to a packed ZIP
archive would be perfect. I have got some problems with attachments with my
e-mail account.



Marcel
http://www.netz-profis.de