RingLibUI Extension (Lightweight GUI Applications - Less than 1 MB)

[Mahmoud Fayed]

Hello

Today (2020.12.25) we have the RingLibUI extension

This extension provides complete support for the Libui library and will be part of Ring 1.14 (under development) so we can develop and distribute lightweight GUI Applications using Ring (Less than 1 MB)

Runtime files and their size

Ring.dll (448 KB)

Libui.dll (210 KB)

Ring_Libui.dll (633 KB)

Total : 1,291 KB without compressing the files 

After compressing the files (To ZIP file) - Total : 504 KB

It's good for small programs (When we develop something that needs a little GUI)

Since Libui still in Alpha stage (This extension is not for large or mission critical applications - In this case use RingQt)

Extension URL :  https://github.com/ring-lang/ring/tree/master/extensions/ringlibui

To install the extension use the next command

ringpm install ringlibui from ringpackages

After installing the extension, You will find the samples in ring/samples/usinglibui folder

Screen Shots:

Current Library Limitations (Remember Libui still in Alpha stage)

(1) No support for changing the window icon

(2) No support for fixed position controls

(3) No support for displaying images 

Note: This extension is not my solution for simple graphics programming that I talked about before with Nestor, It's just another step forward where we have another option for graphics programming that could be suitable for some applications, maybe small applications or little experiments.

Greetings,

Mahmoud

[Mansour Ayouni]

Hello Mahmoud,

A very nice addition to end the year with.

Thank you very much for all the great work you're doing!

All the best,

Mansour

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[Mahmoud Fayed]

Hello Mansour

You are welcome :D

Greetings,

Mahmoud