Best Way to Have Scrollable Group in ClassAct

tygre · 07 April 2023, 05:23

Hi there!

I want to have a "vertical virtual group" with vertical and horizontal scrollers so that I can add many rows of gadgets, with long labels, to this group while keeping the group itself "small".

In MUI, I did that with:

...
Child, ScrollgroupObject,
MUIA_Scrollgroup_Contents, VirtgroupObject,
Child, ...

What's the best (simplest) way to do that in ClassAct?

Thanks in advance!

tygre · 07 April 2023, 23:13

PS. It seems that ReAction has a virtual.gadget that allows scrollers... but I can't find something similar for ClassAct

tygre · 11 April 2023, 22:05

PPS. I have been through all (?) the GUI frameworks and gadgets available in Aminet (dev/gui) and Google Search. I tried many different things, from BGUI to Feelin ("After Intuition comes Feeling"

) to MR_Classes... but nothing helps

In another thread, I was wondering if distributing the virtual.gadget from ReAction would be "legal", just wondering? (Not trying to start a discussion on who is the true owner of what!)

Minuous · 12 April 2023, 08:57

As it is an AmigaOS component it would require licensing for distribution.

But as virtual.gadget has been part of the OS for 23 years, I think requiring OS3.9 or better is pretty reasonable. The few who still have not even upgraded to that level are unlikely to be running any new software that is released anyway.

tygre · 12 April 2023, 16:09

Hi Minuous!

Ouch, I'm one of those who never upgraded

Is virtual.gadget only in OS3.9 or also in OS3.5? Is it still possible to buy either? (I see that Vesalia has pages dedicated to them but couldn't see a way to buy them...)

Cheers!

Minuous · 12 April 2023, 16:32

virtual.gadget was introduced with OS3.9. I don't think anywhere still has stocks left of 3.5 or 3.9. But 3.2 is very much available and better overall anyway ;-)

tygre · 12 April 2023, 19:33

You're right

I'm going to make the use of virtual.gadget optional so that those with >3.1 can have a nicer GUI but others with "original" 3.1 can still use AmiModRadio...

Cheers!

07 April 2023, 05:23	#1
tygre Returning fan! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Posts: 1,434	Best Way to Have Scrollable Group in ClassAct Hi there! I want to have a "vertical virtual group" with vertical and horizontal scrollers so that I can add many rows of gadgets, with long labels, to this group while keeping the group itself "small". In MUI, I did that with: ... Child, ScrollgroupObject, MUIA_Scrollgroup_Contents, VirtgroupObject, Child, ... What's the best (simplest) way to do that in ClassAct? Thanks in advance!

12 April 2023, 08:57	#4
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,642	As it is an AmigaOS component it would require licensing for distribution. But as virtual.gadget has been part of the OS for 23 years, I think requiring OS3.9 or better is pretty reasonable. The few who still have not even upgraded to that level are unlikely to be running any new software that is released anyway. Last edited by Minuous; 12 April 2023 at 09:07.

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07 April 2023, 23:13	#2
tygre Returning fan! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Posts: 1,434	PS. It seems that ReAction has a virtual.gadget that allows scrollers... but I can't find something similar for ClassAct

11 April 2023, 22:05	#3
tygre Returning fan! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Posts: 1,434	PPS. I have been through all (?) the GUI frameworks and gadgets available in Aminet (dev/gui) and Google Search. I tried many different things, from BGUI to Feelin ("After Intuition comes Feeling" ) to MR_Classes... but nothing helps In another thread, I was wondering if distributing the virtual.gadget from ReAction would be "legal", just wondering? (Not trying to start a discussion on who is the true owner of what!)

12 April 2023, 16:09	#5
tygre Returning fan! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Posts: 1,434	Hi Minuous! Ouch, I'm one of those who never upgraded Is virtual.gadget only in OS3.9 or also in OS3.5? Is it still possible to buy either? (I see that Vesalia has pages dedicated to them but couldn't see a way to buy them...) Cheers!

12 April 2023, 16:32	#6
Minuous Coder/webmaster/gamer Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canberra/Australia Posts: 2,642	virtual.gadget was introduced with OS3.9. I don't think anywhere still has stocks left of 3.5 or 3.9. But 3.2 is very much available and better overall anyway ;-)

12 April 2023, 19:33	#7
tygre Returning fan! Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montréal, QC, Canada Posts: 1,434	You're right I'm going to make the use of virtual.gadget optional so that those with >3.1 can have a nicer GUI but others with "original" 3.1 can still use AmiModRadio... Cheers!

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