> > > > I just downloaded the latest source and tweaked it a little=20 > > to compile, but not much. The text works but the other bits I=20 > > had working tabs, images etc... now don't. > > The fltk-1 and fltk-2 API's are quite different, so there's some work in > getting your fltk code moved from one to the other. But under the covers > fltk-1.1 and fltk-2.x are quite similar, so if fltk-2 works, fltk-1.1 > might also (and be compatible with your fltk-1.3 code.) > > > I thought v2.0 was the latest and therefore the best but with=20 > > that info I may go back to 1.3 and try and get the text working again. > > Unfortunately not - though it is a common misconception. > > In essence, in something like fltk-1.3, the first number tells you the > fltk API in use, either the "stable" fltk-1 API or the > improved-but-experimental fltk-2 API. The second number tells you the > series version. > > So, in practice, both fltk-1.1 and fltk-1.3 are actually later than > fltk-2.0, but using the older fltk-1.0 API. > > Yes, it is confusing. > > The timeline went something like this: (ASCII art! Beware!) > > |-->fltk-1.2(abandoned) > | > BigBang-->fltk-1.0-->fltk-1.1---->fltk-1.3-->now > | > |-->fltk-2.x--------------> > > At some point (possibly quite soon, at least in geological timescales) > there will be a fltk-3 API that consolidates what we have learned and > the older API's will be retired, but right now... Well, the stable > fltk-1 API is probably preferred. > > Code written for fltk-1.1 and fltk-1.3 is pretty much compile-time > interchangeable, and most old fltk-1.0 code will still build under > fltk-1.3 too. Fltk-2 code is not compatible with the fltk-1 API; in > particular the widget origin coordinate frames changed which makes for > some quite substantial rework at times. > > I do wonder why fltk-2 text rendering works where fltk-1.3 does not; > there must be some key difference under the covers. That's an > interesting feature... Really would like to know what fltk-1.1.10 does > on your target. > > > > SELEX Galileo Ltd > Registered Office: Sigma House, Christopher Martin Road, Basildon, Essex SS= > 14 3EL > A company registered in England & Wales. Company no. 02426132 > ******************************************************************** > This email and any attachments are confidential to the intended > recipient and may also be privileged. If you are not the intended > recipient please delete it from your system and notify the sender. > You should not copy it or use it for any purpose nor disclose or > distribute its contents to any other person. > ******************************************************************** >
Just tried 1.1.10 and everything works wonderfully. Thank you for the info it has been a big help. Stuart _______________________________________________ fltk mailing list fltk@easysw.com http://lists.easysw.com/mailman/listinfo/fltk
