Own GUIs with UIBuilder

[trash.buc...@gmail.com]

Hi together

I don't use the GUI Designer of cn1, because I want create dynamic GUI's. For this I have create some own Form-classes which extends from Form. But I don't know if this is an good idea!?
In my own Form-classes I added the GUI-Elements on load.

But now I have no idea how I can handle my GUI's with the UIBuilder class. Have you got any idea?

Kind regards

[Steve Hannah]

On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 12:52 PM, <trash.buc...@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi together

I don't use the GUI Designer of cn1, because I want create dynamic GUI's. For this I have create some own Form-classes which extends from Form. But I don't know if this is an good idea!?

Nothing wrong with this.  I write lots of my UIs this way.

 

In my own Form-classes I added the GUI-Elements on load.

But now I have no idea how I can handle my GUI's with the UIBuilder class. Have you got any idea?

I don't think the GUI builder currently supports custom components this way. (Correct me if I'm wrong Shai/Chen). 

Steve

[Shai Almog]

You can load them dynamically using UIBuilder.createContainer. You will need to register some of the components used and there is some effort involved.
Personally I think this is more work than its worth, I suggest picking one or the other.

[trash.buc...@gmail.com]

I have some problems with reloading some components. Would in that case the UIBuilder help? Can I register the components and after that reload them?

[Shai Almog]

I have no idea what you are talking about. What's "reloading"?
This isn't a web app.

[trash.buc...@gmail.com]

I have an command that looks similar to the code below. My problem is the todo. The image would not "reload" by clicking.

Command cmd = new Command("", imgOne){
    public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent evt) {
        this.setIcon(imgTwo);
        // TODO: reload Parent Form
    }
};

I have the same Issue when I change the Locale like this:

UIManager.getInstance().setBundle(theme.getL10N(translationTable, "de"));

[Shai Almog]

Commands get associated with their UI element when they are added. This is problematic to fix since a command might be associated in a very elaborate way e.g. it can be added to a completely native menu that's hidden from your UI code (Android action bar).
You will need to recreate the menu to achieve that.

[trash.buc...@gmail.com]

Hi Steve, hi Shai

Thank you for all the answers ! These answers helped me a lot.

Best regards from switzerland
Silvan