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From: Gary <gedumer@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: GtkAda using Glade
Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 13:45:29 -0700 (PDT)
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> > Are you suggesting that I dismiss the use of Glade as well or just
> > Gate?

> I am afraid, both. At some stage you will be forced to dismiss them anyway.
> Granted, I never looked at them. That is because I had experience with
> other GUI generators before. So when I started to learn Gtk I didn't even
> bother to look.

I believe I share your experience quite fully. I enjoy using GUI
builders, but I have always preferred getting into the nuts and bolts
of the code. GTK is a horse of a different color, however, when
compared to most other GUI libraries, owing to the fact that it's
written entirely in C. Your forced to learn all of the nitty gritty
details. I'm not sure I have the time required to do that, hence my
interest in Glade. At least, Gate produces Ada code that you can then
modify to your specific needs. That creates somewhat of a bridge
between the 2 worlds.

> > This sample app uses GTK code in the source so I am guessing that you
> > are not in favor of Glade as well as Gate. Am I making the correct
> > assumption?

> Absolutely. Gtk is a very complex thing. I cannot imagine how a code
> generator could be used for TreeView, Gdk, Cairo etc. It has no chance.

Thanks for your candor.