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From: mrr@amanpt1.zone1.com (Mark Rinfret)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Gadget/requester/menu tools
Message-ID: <458@amanpt1.zone1.com>
Date: 8 May 88 23:50:33 GMT
References: <4015@killer.UUCP>
Organization: Aquidneck Management Associates
Lines: 27
Summary: Save yourself some headaches

In article <4015@killer.UUCP>, elg@killer.UUCP (Eric Green) writes:
> As a recent Amigan (1 week, as of this posting), I am astounded at the amount
> of work you have to do to set up good-looking Intuition objects. For example,
> if your menus don't turn out right the first time, the only thing left to do
> is tweak the values, re-compile (grind-grind-grind), and try again... also a
> good way to litter the floor with scraps of graph paper (you figure it 
> out). 
>  ...more...

Thought there are several PD programs out there which will do part of the job
for you, I think you'll find that PowerWindows from Inovatronics to be well
worth the investment.  Though it's not perfect (I have version 2.0), it
certainly takes a lot of the inertia out of starting an Intuition-based
application.  You'll still have to read and understand the details on the
various objects and flags that Intuition defines/uses, but you won't have
to micromanage the details as you find yourself doing now.  

I have no connection with Inovatronics other than as a (mostly) satisfied
customer.  

Mark

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