Re: FVWM: Writing FVWM modules in Perl (Tk)

From: Mikhael Goikhman <migo_at_homemail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2002 13:47:55 +0000

On 07 Dec 2002 19:46:16 +1100, Scott Smedley wrote:
>
> I want to write a FVWMTabs module (think: tabbed xterms, etc.) using Perl.
>
> To do this I'll need to 'swallow' apps into my tabbed app. The FvwmButtons
> module does this in C using the XReparentWindow() call. How can I do
> something like this in Tk?
>
> Any pointers greatly appreciated.

I don't know the exact answer, I am learning too. Just pointers.

Type in Google "perl/tk swallow", seems like in 1996 it was not possible.
Also type "gtk/perl swallow". GTK+ is a more modern, nicer looking and
better designed widget toolkit than Tk, you may like it. Seems like it
can swallow windows using GtkPlug widget class.

It is also possible to implement X protocol purely in Perl without any
widget toolkits, if you want to try this path, go to perlwm.sf.net.

Regards,
Mikhael.
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Received on Sat Dec 07 2002 - 07:49:24 GMT

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