Re: [AD] [GUI] Error using MSG_IDLE

[Javier Gonzalez <xaviergonz@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, that fixed a little bit the problem (at least the mouse now moves :)
but try running it in DIRECTX_WIN and changing the focus between for example
MS-DOS and the program
there will be a time when it will crash (maybe the first time you do, maybe
the 20) :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Botcazou" <ebotcazou@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Allegro Conductors" <conductors@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [AD] [GUI] Error using MSG_IDLE


> > And why doesnt then allegro use a all-in-one thread
> > i mean smthing like
> > if (mouse_installed)
> >   do mouse_stuff
> > if (keyboard_installed)
> >   do keyboard_sutff
> > etc etc
> > it's all synchronized if it only uses one thread, isnt it?
>
> Of course.
>
> > is that possible instead of one for the mouse, one for the keyboard, etc
> > etc?
> > of course, user timers, must be different threads :)
>
> It was Stephan Schimanski's decision; he certainly targeted 8-processor
> machines when he was writing the Windows port ;-)
> I think that's a good choice; the code is much cleaner and very modular.
But
> the drawback is the need for proper synchronisation between the threads.
> I've attached a fix, tested with demo and test program, your program and
> Henrik's Flat program.
>
> --
> Eric Botcazou
> ebotcazou@xxxxxxxxxx
>