), if done properly.what additional work do you mean? if you would be more clear maybe some of us can help?Emdek wrote:Originway, with current widgets API nothing is drop in replacement.
It would require some additional work (I think that a bit less if using Qt5) but with additional benefits (won't list it again, those that use Qt know
this thread has completely going ootEmdek wrote:Originway, I don't remember them exactly, that was long time ago and I don't have right now time to again dig into old source code revisions.
I'm using it all the time, and I can only tell that this would be complex task for existing and so big project, but engine slowly evolves in right direction.
Also I've said, (re)evaluate, it might be easier to use something SDL based, or even custom (like make current widgets not painful to use anymore).
something like that, even .ini file is ok for me, on older thread someone even wants a css based menuEmdek wrote:Ezio, file based? What do you mean exactly?
External data files defining layouts (XML, script, something different)?
i took this from one of valve game, for me seems good enough for readability and future update but i still thinking an easiest and fastest way to archive something like this or maybe something better?Emdek wrote:No, INI is definitely wrong one for such stuff, since it is can't be represented in such way in clean way (at least for more complex layouts).
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"itembuilds/default_generic.txt"
{
"author" "Valve"
"hero" "npc_dota_hero_abaddon"
"Title" "Recommended items for Abaddon"
"Items"
{
"#DOTA_Item_Build_Starting_Items"
{
"item" "item_tango"
"item" "item_tango"
"item" "item_clarity"
"item" "item_branches"
"item" "item_branches"
"item" "item_branches"
"item" "item_courier"
}
"#DOTA_Item_Build_Early_Game"
{
"item" "item_tranquil_boots"
"item" "item_magic_stick"
"item" "item_sobi_mask"
}
"#DOTA_Item_Build_Core_Items"
{
"item" "item_phase_boots"
"item" "item_magic_wand"
"item" "item_soul_ring"
"item" "item_urn_of_shadows"
}
"#DOTA_Item_Build_Luxury"
{
"item" "item_vladmir"
"item" "item_mekansm"
"item" "item_pipe"
"item" "item_radiance"
"item" "item_assault"
"item" "item_necronomicon_3"
"item" "item_ultimate_scepter"
"item" "item_heart"
"item" "item_sheep"
}
}
}