wxSmithKWIC

wxSmithKWIC

This add-on uses the KOAN wxIndustrialControls (KWIC) and adds a number of useful controls to wxSmith's palette. They include:

• kwxAngularMeter
• kwxAngularRegulator
• kwxBmpCheckBox
• kwxBmpSwitcher
• kwxLCDClock
• kwxLCDDisplay
• kwxLinearMeter
• kwxLinearRegulator

The meters display output from another source. The regulators can be manipulated with the mouse to provide input to your application.

I updated the KWIC package to run under wxWidgets 2.8.10. I also fixed some bugs and inconsistencies, cleaned up the code a lot and omitted some code not related to the controls. The complete original package can be found at the KOAN web site.

This snapshot of the KWIC test application shows the controls.

The add-on is provided as source code, which can be compiled along with the other Code::Blocks contrib plug-ins. The source complies with the standard plug-in layout and paths and should be placed in \src\plugins\contrib in the Code:Blocks source distribution, obtained from SVN. The other packages are also delivered as source code but you can build those wherever you please. Code::Blocks projects are provided for compilation. Makefiles, etc. are not currently provided but I am happy to accept contributions if someone creates them and would like to have them included in the package.

XML resource handlers are provided for all controls to allow their use in XRC resources.

There are three packages available from the download page or SVN:

wxSmithKWIC_M.m.b

The wxSmith add-on.

https://wxsmithaddons.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/wxsmithaddons/KWIC/wxSmithKWIC

If you want to check out the add-on directly into \src\plugins\contrib use this one.

kwxIndControlSource-0.3.0

The KOAN package and test application, updated for wxWidgets 2.8.10.

https://wxsmithaddons.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/wxsmithaddons/KWIC/kwxIndControlSource-0.3.0

KWICDemo

The KOAN test application rewritten using wxSmithKWIC and a demo. application showing some other possible uses/styles for the controls.

https://wxsmithaddons.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/wxsmithaddons/KWIC/KWICDemo

 

You can check out all three packages at once using:

https://wxsmithaddons.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/wxsmithaddons/KWIC

You will then need to move the add-on directory to \src\plugins\contrib in Code::Blocks' source tree.

 

Updates

18 September 2010

• Fixed a crash in wxSmithKWIC caused by an uninitialised variable in kwxBmpSwitcher.
• Updated wxSmithKWIC for C::B 10.5 and wxPropertyGrid 1.4. Not released earlier due to an oversight on my part.
• Added Linux project and tested on Ubuntu.
• Added: Credit statement to manifest.xml.
• Added: Linux project. No makefiles yet.
• Fixed: Various project settings.
• Fixed: Crash on Linux due to ProcessCommand() being MSW only.
• Fixed: Case-sensitivity issues on Linux.
• Improved localisation.

Known Bugs

• The controls are loaded from XML resources successfully but there is currently a bug which causes the application to crash as soon as you try to use the resultant pointer. Avoid XRC resources for now, controls declared normally work just fine.

To Do

• Update for wxWidgets 2.9 once a release package is available.
• Much to my chagrin, after finishing this package I found an updated KWIC package on wxCode. :-(
  I am looking at updating the add-on to use this package.