Re: [FR-devel] Nishio Mizuho's Source Browser -- any volunteers?

[Laurent Julliard]

Curt Hibbs wrote:
> If we can get the File>Save command implemented (should be trivial) and get Nishio Mizuho's 
> Source Browser integrated into FreeRIDE as a plugin (not so trivial), 
> FreeRIDE would become useful enough for us to begin using it ourselves 
> as a high-powered Ruby editor. That would be an important milestone for 
> us because once we are actually using it, I know that things will start 
> progressing more rapidly.
>  
> Is anyone willing to take this on?
>  
> Curt

I like this idea. However before we embark into the integration of the 
source browser I'd like to collect opinions about 2 extensions I think 
we must do first. This is about augmenting the current layout of the 
AppFrame with 2 new pane: a DockPane and a ToolPane.

The DockPane is a pane that should be place on the left hand side of the 
EditPane and allows plugins to dock their own UI in this area. I can be 
a source browser, a project browser (if we ever have a notion of 
'project' in FR) and I also see the future CVS plugin in there. The 
DockPane can host several plugins UI at the same time each of them 
inserted in the TabItem of a TabBook (for the FOX rendering). The 
DockPane can be collapsed along the left hand side of the window if not 
used.

Then comes the ToolsPane (if you have a better wording...) that would 
appear in the bottom part of the AppFrame. This the area where tools 
like debugger would pop up when used. If not used the ToolsPane is not 
visible.

For thos eof you who are familiar with the IDEA Java IDE what I describe 
 here is very similar.

Comments welcome

Laurent