On 8/27/15, Torsten Bergmann <asta...@gmx.de> wrote: > Hi Julien, > > sorry for "hijacking" the topic. But I got some time left while traveling > allowing me to put my recommended puzzle pieces together myself and as I > wrote the code was less time consuming compared to the article. The article > > should help others to investigate in the goodies code and learn how to do > own > inspector extensions, spotter models, ... in recent Pharo now. If there is > something wrong with the implementation feel free to send me > comments/corrections. > > Also note that the project on STHub is open for commits, so if you find > something > missing please add it. I would like to keep the "multiple desktops" > metaphor > instead of "multiple worlds" as it better fits what people know and expect.
+1 > > Additional info: > ================ > Meanwhile the job run that checks the configurations for the Catalog > Browser. > So in a fresh and updated Pharo 5 image you can just: > > - hit SHIFT + ENTER to open the default Spotter > - enter "DesktopManager" as a search term to find the project > automagically > - hit enter to load it > > So there is no need to rember cumbersome Gofer scripts anymore. Just type > and go. > > After loading you can use the tool as written before: > > - check the world menu "Desktop" > - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + A (= Desktop Add) to add a new > desktop > - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + D (= Desktop Desktop) to open the > overview (custom spotter for desktop selection) > - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + P (= Desktop Previous) to navigate > to the previous desktop > - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + N (= Desktop Next) to navigate to > the next desktop > > You can also use the world menu (see another screenshot attached). > > Hope it will become useful to others as well. We should have cared already > back in 2010/2011 when > Jochen and Sean raised the issue. On the other side with the nice moldable > GT tools introduced now > in Pharo 4/5 it was really easy to implement. Does this mean that it is available in Pharo 4 as well? > Thanks > T. > >> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 27. August 2015 um 07:52 Uhr >> Von: "Julien Delplanque" <jul...@tamere.eu> >> An: "Torsten Bergmann" <asta...@gmx.de>, "Pharo Development List" >> <pharo-...@lists.pharo.org>, "Any question about pharo is welcome" >> <pharo-users@lists.pharo.org> >> Betreff: Re: [ANN] Multiple Desktop support for Pharo 5 >> >> Hi, >> >> I was actually implementing this feature using your advices : >> https://github.com/juliendelplanque/multiworlds. >> >> But yours looks better anyway. >> >> Julien >> >> On 27/08/15 03:19, Torsten Bergmann wrote: >> > Julien Delplanque provided this week a goodie to switch between >> > "desktops" - but his initial solution was more or less hiding windows >> > and not really switching between real Pharo worlds/desktops. >> > >> > I gave him some tips what could be done on the pharo-user list. Havent >> > heard >> > from him afterwards. >> > >> > Now I was able to spend a few hours on this topic myself and >> > implemented >> > a full multiple desktop solution myself. >> > >> > This works in Pharo 5 only (currently) and requires latest VM (at least >> > on Windows) >> > from files.pharo.org to get the keyboard shortcuts right. >> > >> > To try: >> > >> > Gofer new >> > smalltalkhubUser: 'TorstenBergmann' project: 'DesktopManager'; >> > configuration; >> > loadDevelopment. >> > >> > The goodie has some nice features like keyboard navigation, world menu >> > integration and even a custom spotter with preview of the desktops. >> > >> > Quick start: >> > =========== >> > - evaluate the above expression in a Pharo 5 image >> > - check the world menu "Desktop" >> > - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + A (= Desktop Add) to add a >> > new desktop >> > - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + D (= Desktop Desktop) to open >> > the overview >> > - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + P (= Desktop Previous) to >> > navigate to the previous desktop >> > - you can press CTRL + D and then CTRL + N (= Desktop Next) to >> > navigate to the next desktop >> > >> > The code is hopefully a good example on how to build a custom spotter, >> > shortcuts, inspector extensions, ... >> > Additionally all this is described in a new article including >> > screenshots >> > and a guide on how to use this new goodie: >> > >> > >> > https://medium.com/@astares/multiple-desktops-for-pharo-5cbc46f3179f >> > >> > Actually the article took more time to write than coding but I hope >> > it helps explaining Pharo and why it is a power tool. >> > >> > Project is on >> > http://www.smalltalkhub.com/#!/~TorstenBergmann/DesktopManager >> > Article and code is still subject to change. >> > >> > Have fun >> > T. >> >>
