wxruby users - Dec 2007 - Popup Window

Hey!
I would need a popup window like this (not necessarily associated to a
taskbaricon):

http://www.venraiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/libnotifyvx.png

I should be possible to show such a window for a certain time,
displaying a certain message.

Is a similar thing possible with wx? Are there oder options?

thx ck
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Hey Ck,

On 12/10/07, Christian Kerth <lists at ruby-forum.com>
wrote:
>
> Hey!
> I would need a popup window like this (not necessarily associated to a
> taskbaricon):
>
> http://www.venraiker.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/libnotifyvx.png

Graphically wise, no, that''s something that you would have to
specifically
setup to be drawn.  But, window popup wise, yes, you can setup a
Wx::MiniFrame to create the said popup window.  And by utilizing Wx::
SystemSettings.get_metric(Wx::SYS_SCREEN_X) and Wx::
SystemSettings.get_metric(Wx::SYS_SCREEN_Y)  you should be able to determine
the size of the screen to position your "popup notification" to show,
and
hide.

A quick and dirty example would be:

class MyPopupWin < Wx::MiniFrame
  def initialize(parent,timeout)
     super(parent)
     @timer = Timer.new(self,10001)
     evt_timer(10001) do { @timer.stop; self.show(false); }
     self.show(true)
     @timer.start(timeout)
  end
end

Note, this is not tested code, just quick spur of the moment type design,
but general idea should be there for you to use.

L8ers,

Mario Steele

I should be possible to show such a window for a certain
time,
> displaying a certain message.
>
> Is a similar thing possible with wx? Are there oder options?
>
> thx ck
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Mario Steele wrote:
> class MyPopupWin < Wx::MiniFrame
>   def initialize(parent,timeout)
>      super(parent)
>      @timer = Timer.new(self,10001)
>      evt_timer(10001) do { @timer.stop; self.show(false); }
>      self.show(true)
>      @timer.start(timeout)
>   end
> end
Does a Wx::MiniFrame need a parent window? I doesn''t have a parent 
window, just a taskbaricon. When i pass nil to the constructor it 
generates an error.

greets ck

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Wx::MiniFrame does need a Parent Window in order to be created, but not
shown.  You can create a Simple Window, for the Parent, but that window
should not need to be shown in order for the Wx::MiniFrame to be shown.

L8ers,

Mario Steele

On 12/10/07, Christian Kerth <lists at ruby-forum.com>
wrote:
>
> Mario Steele wrote:
>
> > class MyPopupWin < Wx::MiniFrame
> >   def initialize(parent,timeout)
> >      super(parent)
> >      @timer = Timer.new(self,10001)
> >      evt_timer(10001) do { @timer.stop; self.show(false); }
> >      self.show(true)
> >      @timer.start(timeout)
> >   end
> > end
>
> Does a Wx::MiniFrame need a parent window? I doesn''t have a parent
> window, just a taskbaricon. When i pass nil to the constructor it
> generates an error.
>
> greets ck
>
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> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.
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