From: Martin DeMello <martindemello@...>
Date: 2003-01-08T23:34:08+09:00
Subject: FXRuby advice needed

I'm trying to write a crossword program (presents a crossword and clues,
and lets the user solve the crossword) using FXRuby, and I'm a bit lost
among the various widgets. I was planning to inherit from FXTable, but I
ran into the fact that I couldn't colour cells individually, or have
multiple fonts within a cell - it's still doable, but it made me wonder
whether there was some more appropriate base class. The requirements are

1. A base object that contains a grid of cells
2. Each cell should itself be just a container, and let the contained
object handle its own display
3. FXTable style navigation in the grid (respond to keyboard movement
keys and mouse clicks)

i.e., something slightly less specialised than a fullfledged FXTable. Is
there an existing starting point, or will I have to implement this from
scratch?

martin

p.s. What would really be nice would be a place where people could share
FXRuby widgets they feel are reusable. I keep wondering which wheel I'm
reinventing this time.