Re: [AD] (5.1) Mac OSX Patch - added a way to get NSWindow

[Dennis <dgooden@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 8:17 PM, Peter Wang <novalazy@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 23:44:16 +0200, Elias Pschernig <elias.pschernig@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:50:04 -0400
>> Dennis <dgooden@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> > I've added a way to get the native NSWindow handle for OSX, just like
>> > getting a HWND under Windows, UIView under iPhone, etc.
>> >
>> > This adds a new file called allegro_osx.h. I think I got the CMAKE
>> > stuff right, I just copied what it does for allegro_windows.h. It
>> > seems to build and work OK for me.
>> >
>> > I made this patch because if you use multiple windows (created with
>> > al_create_display) in your program, there isn't an easy way to get
>> > access to the different native NSWindow's. It's possible, but it's a
>> > pain. With just a single window, it's not as much of a problem.
>> >
>> > Patch is attached, let me know if you have any questions/comments.
>> >
>>
>> Thanks, it compiled on my mac with the patch applied, so committed it
>> while there.
>>
>> We probably could add a call of the function to ex_multiwin (with an
>> #ifdef, to show the system window handle for OSX, Windows, IPhone...
>> maybe with the builtin font). I'll see if I get around to do that.
>
> Please add documentation.
>
> Peter
>

Attached is a patch that adds documentation for al_osx_get_window.

I think I got the syntax right, but if someone could double check, I'd
appreciate that.

Dennis Gooden
dgooden@xxxxxxxxxx

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