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> I would like to provide you with some details regarding the
> task i want to achieve.
>
> I am having a complete set of custom ui component
> jars/classes. This set includes custom frame, various
> widgets, layout managers etc.
>
> Initialy the first thing i would like to achieve is to
> initiate the visual class using the custom frame and be able
> to modify it's properties in the property sheet. If the swing
> JFrame is not initialized that would not be a problem.But
> would surely like other swing widgets to function.
Have you tried the "Use Bean" dialog?
> I think after that I can look for adding other widgets and
> can finally proceed for Layout managers which seems to be a
> more intense task. Kindly tell me the basic requiremnts for
> the same. Hope you have got a better idea what i want to do.
> Sorry for not providing you with all these details at the first
> moment.
I'll have to defer to some of the other developers on that.
Regards,
Dave Orme
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> ---- On Tue, 18 May 2004, Dave Orme (DaveO@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
> wrote:
>
> > > Hi Dave,
> > > Thanks
> >
> > No problem!
> >
> > > Actually I wasn't to extend Visual Editor so that it can
> > > function using custom ui components like custom buttons,
> > > layoutmanagers etc. How can this be achieved? Is VE an
> > > extensible plug-in, if yes then where can I get the details
> > > for it's extension points? I there any documentation
> > > available for the same? Where can I find the basic design of
> VE.
> >
> > Thanks for clarifying. :-)
> >
> > There currently is only minimal documentation of VE. I've
> blogged about it
> > some, but have been in release mode for the past several weeks
> and haven't
> > had a chance to blog for awhile. My blog is at
> > http://www.coconut-palm-software.com. I've been working on
> other
> > documentation, but this will take awhile before it sees the
> light of day.
> > :-(
> >
> > That said, here's the basic design:
> >
> > VE generally follows MVC pattern. The model is implemented
> using EMF
> > because EMF is language-neutral but reflection and JavaBeans
> aren't.
> >
> > You didn't specify if you are working with Swing/JFC or if you
> are working
> > with SWT, but in either case the interfaces for adding new
> components to the
> > palette are currently being reworked. On the other hand, UI
> widgets like
> > custom buttons should work today using the "Use Bean" dialog
> even though you
> > won't see them on the palette. Custom layout managers will
> require more
> > work. I'll leave it to Joe Winchester or one of the other
> folks here to
> > describe how to do this.
> >
> > Hope this helps. For extending VE, you've definitely come to
> the right
> > place! Glad to have you on-board!
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Orme
> > VEP Project lead.
> >
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