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from: ANTHONY TIBBS
date: 1997-12-18 19:20:00
subject: Windowing system?

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Copied (from: C_ECHO) by Anthony Tibbs using timEd.
Hello All!
I wrote my own text mode windowing system a while back, but a recent 
"project" has proven it inadaquate.  I just spent the entire day attempting 
to re-write it, but other than crashing the system several times (corrupting 
the source code several times), I haven't made any progress.
Does anyone have a package which:
- Works under DOS
- Provides FAST output (i.e. direct video output, compatible with DV)
- Supports single and double borders, as well as titles, on the windows
  NOTE: In this project, I also need windows which have *no* borders...
- Provides "shadows" on windows
- Can be easily C++-ized, even if it's simply a wrapping...
- Provides the following functions:
      Write()                 (write at the current position)
      Write (x, y)            (write at x,y relative to the window)
      Printf()                (printf at the current position)
      Printf (x, y)           (duh)
I don't need any other functions except those listed above.  (This does not 
include things such as "SetAttribute" for setting the current colour, etc.)
I don't care either way if it's portable or not - if it works under DOS, can 
be compiled with BC45, and can be C++-ized, I'll be happy.
Kurt? You seem to do a lot with direct video output... Maybe you have 
something? :-)
Take care,
Anthony
--- timEd/B8
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