How does this discussion relate to http://smalltalkhub.com/#!/~LaurentLaffont/TilingWindowManager
? On 8/24/15, Julien Delplanque <jul...@tamere.eu> wrote: > > On 24/08/15 20:41, Torsten Bergmann wrote: >> Hi Julien, >> >> try >> >> WorldMorph installNewWorld. >> >> which will create a new world. Open a workspace and check that it is >> there. >> >> WorldMorph allInstances >> >> If you click in the inspector you will see a morph representation of it - >> so you >> see which one is which. >> >> Now you have two instances of WorldMorph in your system. One is always >> connected >> to the global variable >> >> World >> >> You can switch as experiment by either: >> >> WorldMorph allInstances first install. >> Display restore >> >> or >> >> WorldMorph allInstances last install. >> Display restore >> >> The restore is necessary to update the drawing. >> >> I think you get the idea from this. As I said - the pieces are there, >> someone >> has to connect them. > Yes, I am exploring messages to see how to do it. I'll probably give a > try tonight. > > Thanks for these code snippets anyway :) >> You dont have to thank me - it is good that you brought this into >> attention again >> and if you could devote some time in helping to bring such a nice feature >> also (back) >> to Pharo again. >> >> In case of questions do not hesitate to ask on this list or the pharo-dev >> list. >> >> Thanks >> T. >> >>> Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2015 um 20:31 Uhr >>> Von: "Julien Delplanque" <jul...@tamere.eu> >>> An: "Torsten Bergmann" <asta...@gmx.de> >>> Cc: "Any question about pharo is welcome" <pharo-users@lists.pharo.org>, >>> "Stéphane Ducasse" <stephane.duca...@inria.fr>, "Marcus Denker" >>> <marcus.den...@inria.fr>, s...@clipperadams.com >>> Betreff: Re: Multi desktops inside Pharo! >>> >>> Thanks a lot for all these tips :) >>> >>> I will update the project to match with what is really expected from a >>> multi world utility. >>> >>> Thanks again for the time you take to explain me this. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Julien >>> >>> On 24/08/15 20:24, Torsten Bergmann wrote: >>>> Hi Julien, >>>> >>>> what I remember from history >>>> >>>> - Jochen F. Rick had a "JRWorldManager" implemented back in 2010 >>>> - was discusssed here >>>> http://forum.world.st/Multiple-Worlds-was-Re-Can-I-use-Projects-in-Pharo-td2240869.html >>>> - code is here >>>> http://forum.world.st/attachment/2242195/0/JRWorldManager.st (basically >>>> something to manage the desktops) >>>> - then Sean picked up the idea in 2011 and implemented >>>> - blog post http://seandenigris.com/blog/?p=767 >>>> - he provided "MultipleWorlds.2.cs" which I think is lost during >>>> bugtracker transition >>>> - later default Pharo image was reworked for the world to have >>>> WorldMorph instances instead of Squeaks PasteUpMorph, so >>>> the code of Sean and Jochen would be obsolete anyway >>>> >>>> Some tips: >>>> ========== >>>> - Pharo has a global called "World" which is pointing to the current >>>> world of displayed morphs, you need to >>>> switch this and handle/manage new Worlds = Desktops. >>>> - in older Pharo versions and Squeak this was a PasteUpMorph, now it >>>> is an instance of class "WorldMorph" >>>> - note that there is a class side method "installNewWorld" with the >>>> nice comment "let us play God." >>>> - basically you already have the parts with a DeskopManager and the >>>> switch via keyboard, you just need >>>> to play with #installNewWorld and #install method of the worlds >>>> Note: check the comments of the class and methods in WorldMorph - >>>> this might be subject to change >>>> - to get a thumbnail form of the world you can use: >>>> >>>> |sizeFactor| >>>> sizeFactor := 0.3. >>>> World taskThumbnailOfSize: (Display width * sizeFactor) @ (Display >>>> height * sizeFactor) >>>> >>>> - see how the preview is handled in TaskListMorph >>>> newPreviewMorph/updatePreview methods to get an idea >>>> >>>> So all the pieces of the puzzle are there - just connect them >>>> correctly. >>>> >>>> Side Note: default Pharo image has the possibility to put an external >>>> picture somewhere that is used >>>> by the theme as the background image. Cant remember where >>>> it is - just browser for "background..." >>>> methods in the Finder. With multiple desktops I guess this >>>> needs some love as well to have >>>> a backgorund per desktop. >>>> >>>> Hope that helps! >>>> >>>> Bye >>>> Torsten >>>> >>>>> Gesendet: Montag, 24. August 2015 um 19:46 Uhr >>>>> Von: "Julien Delplanque" <jul...@tamere.eu> >>>>> An: "Torsten Bergmann" <asta...@gmx.de>, "Any question about pharo is >>>>> welcome" <pharo-users@lists.pharo.org>, "Stéphane Ducasse" >>>>> <stephane.duca...@inria.fr>, "Marcus Denker" <marcus.den...@inria.fr>, >>>>> s...@clipperadams.com >>>>> Betreff: Re: Multi desktops inside Pharo! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 24/08/15 19:32, Torsten Bergmann wrote: >>>>>> Julien Delplanque wrote: >>>>>>> I created a small utility that make possible to have multi desktops: >>>>>>> https://github.com/juliendelplanque/desktopsmanager. >>>>>> Your code works for me in Pharo 5, havent tried in Pharo 4. >>>>>> >>>>>> Unfortunately it does only work for Pharo "windows" but not general >>>>>> morphs. >>>>>> If you evaluate >>>>>> >>>>>> ElipseMorph new openInWorld >>>>>> >>>>>> and hit CTRL+SHIFT+J you will see that the morph stays on the >>>>>> desktop. >>>>>> So your goodie is a "window switcher" and not a "desktop switcher". >>>>> Yes you are right. But it is a first step, I planned to really create >>>>> "new desktops" in the future, but for now I wrote this fast to have >>>>> something usable. >>>>>> I guess it would be better if you would really switch the WorldMorph >>>>>> instance >>>>>> referenced by the global "World" variable. >>>>>> >>>>>> There already was a solutions once discussed/contributed with code >>>>>> here >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://forum.world.st/Multiple-Worlds-for-Pharo-stable-td3233552.html >>>>>> http://seandenigris.com/blog/?p=767 >>>>>> >>>>>> I think it got lost in the old bugtracker. Maybe Sean (who wrote it) >>>>>> can help here, >>>>>> update the code and merge with yours. >>>>> Yes I'm OK to do that. Where can I find this package? >>>>>> Ideally such a "Switch desktop" possibility would be part of the >>>>>> standard Pharo 5 image including a small preview of the whole desktop >>>>>> similar to what usual operating system window manager do and the >>>>>> possibility >>>>>> to provide different backgrounds to the desktops. >>>>> It would be really nice to have multiple world by default in pharo >>>>> images :) >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Torsten >>>>> Julien >>>>> >>>>> >>> > > >
