Re: [boost] GUI coordinate units (Was: GUI foundations)

From: John Torjo (john.lists_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-10-09 05:29:47

>>Just provide alternative unit systems. Then we can all choose the ones we
>>want, when we want.
>>
>>Hows that?   :-)
> 
> 
>     template<class CoordinateUnit>
>     class Widget {};
> 
> ?
> Well, over my dead body ;-)
> 
> And even without templates, the simpler the model, the better.
> 

Take a look at win32::gui::draw::length

It isn't templated, and it allows you to specify the unit both in code, 
and in script.

Best,
John

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