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Added documentation of know platform limitations.
author bsmith@81767d24-ef19-dc11-ae90-00e081727c95
date Mon, 14 Jan 2002 01:08:02 +0000
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11 Splitbars don't always calculate properly on OS/2. 11 Splitbars don't always calculate properly on OS/2.
12 Splitbars are not implemented on Unix and only partially implemented 12 Splitbars are not implemented on Unix and only partially implemented
13 on Windows. 13 on Windows.
14 Boxes don't adhere to ratios on Unix. 14 Boxes don't adhere to ratios on Unix.
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16 Known limitations:
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18 It is not safe all all platforms to operate on widgets before they
19 are packed. For portablity pack widgets before operating on them.
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21 On Windows a slider control will only work properly if it is the
22 only slider in a box. If there is more than one slider control
23 in a box then signals may get misdirected to the wrong control.
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25 On OS/2 slider controls will be misplaced if their postition is
26 set before showing the window. The resizing that occurs when
27 showing the window invalidates the position.
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29 On OS/2 and Windows MLE controls scrolled position may get
30 corrupted when resizing.
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32 On Unix the window manager border is not a constant value so
33 environment variables DW_BORDER_WIDTH and DW_BORDER_HEIGHT
34 are ysed for proper positioning.
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16 Future features: 36 Future features:
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18 Implementing a full set of controls. Most controls common to OS/2, Windows and 38 Implementing a full set of controls. Most controls common to OS/2, Windows and
19 GTK have been implemented. Although not all the functionality of the native 39 GTK have been implemented. Although not all the functionality of the native