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Re: DUIM event queue
In article <wkaeixu6yt.fsf@double.co.nz>, Chris Double
<chris@double.co.nz> wrote:
> Dustin Voss <d_voss@uswest.net> writes:
>
> > Is there something I'm missing, or is there no function to get the
> > next event from the event queue? How can one write an event loop
> > independently of the main event loop?
>
> I'm not sure how to do this. Can you explain a bit more what you are
> trying to do?
>
> Chris.
I was trying to figure out how to include drag&drop functionality in a
Dylan utility I'm writing.
My original idea was to simply capture the mouse using the
"with-pointer-grabbed" macro and write my own event loop inside the body
of the macro to handle the drag operation...that's how I would do it in
C.
I've since determined that a monitoring thread might better suit. So
I'm left with just curiosity.
I've posted a message about my drag&drop efforts, but it hasn't shown up
yet. I'll give it 'til tomorrow and post again. I'm interested in
feedback.
-- Dustin
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