Re: [as-devel] Some questions on shaped Frames/Windows/Borders

Andrew Ferguson Andrew_Ferguson@walnut.prs.k12.nj.us
Thu, 13 Apr 2000 15:54:35 -0400


Sasha_Vasko@osca.state.mo.us writes:
>It is a bit more complicated.
>Unreleased Development version features Pseudo-shaped frames, using
>ParentRelative
>bacjground type.
>All you have to do is provide AfterStep with shaped frame pixmap - that's
>it.
>masked pixels will be the same as on root background - making illusion of
>transparency.
>if you are interested - go visit afterstep.sourceforge.net

Could you provide a bit more details on this? It sounds interesting.
>
>If you wish, you can consider some other directions of work, such as
>rewriting
>WinList,
>or helping out with ASCP, 

If you wanna help with ASCP, lemme know, but it will be difficult to help
with as most of the direction for the coding is kept in my head and on
sheets of paper hanging about my room... Personally, I would singing songs
of glory to a developer who stepped up to rewrite WinList :-)

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