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The open method that you use to actuate the view manager sends 
default preInitWindow and initWindow methods that do 
nothing.  By overriding those do-nothing methods, you can arrange for various 
initializations that do not fit conveniently in other places.


The preInitWindow message is sent to the view manager by the 
open method before graphical elements are created.  You can define 
the preInitWindow method to load data into an application.


The initWindow message is sent to the view manager by the 
open method after graphical elements are created, but before they 
appear on your screen.  You can define the initWindow method to set 
variables in graphical elements.


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*—————————-* 
| open sent                  | 
*—————————-* 
  |    *—————————-* 
  *--> | createViews sent           | 
       *—————————-* 
         |    *—————————-* 
         *--> | preInitWindow sent         | 
              *—————————-* 
                |    *—————————-* 
                *--> | graphical elements created | 
                     *—————————-* 
                       |    *—————————-* 
                       *--> | initWindow sent            | 
                            *—————————-* 
                              |    *—————————-* 
                              *--> | graphical elements appear  | 
                                   *—————————-* 
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You are unlikely to need either the preInitWindow method or the 
initWindow method because you can take care of most initialization 
work using initialization methods launched by getContents events 
via the when:perform: mechanism.


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