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Bash script + gtk3 GUI
Posted: Fri 29 Mar 2013, 16:31
by matiasbatero
Hi!!
Do you know about a utility to make GUI's in GTK3 like gtkdialog style, or similar with BASH???
I know only 2 tools to make gtk3 interfaces with bash. But..
zenity GTK3 = very poor options
glade2script-gtk3 = requires python.
Of course, Gtkdialog is a incredible option but it's made to work with GTK2.
And.. what do you think about the future of gtk2??
Posted: Sat 30 Mar 2013, 03:05
by sunburnt
Hi matiasbatero; There`s a few options, most are not what you want.
Tiny Core linux uses: Fast Light Tool Kit:
http://www.fltk.org/
Gambis which is kinda like Visual Basic:
http://gambasrad.org/
GtkServer by the same guy who wrote BaCon, the only one that works in Bash I think.
No forum, but there is a web page:
http://www.gtk-server.org/
BaCon: Basic to C Converter ( I use it ):
http://basic-converter.org/
Bacon forum:
http://basic-converter.proboards.com/
Basic language that converts to C then compiles to make exec. binary files.
Much faster than shell scripts, like many files in /bin, /sbin, /usr/bin, /usr/sbin
A big advantage here is the exec. files should work on most any Linux distro.
Has most but not all GTK controls, not many properties and methods supported.
What do I think of GTK+ in general? It`s a mess and I pray for a good replacement.
GTK = Gimp Tool Kit, made by the Gimp folks for Gimp, and not much else...
It`d be nice to see a new GUI Kit built on top of X with
good quality controls.
I`m no fan of M$, I`ve used V.B. for years and Weeners has the best controls.
.
Posted: Sat 30 Mar 2013, 07:15
by zigbert
matiasbatero
I would hold on a bit.
Thunor has announced that he is looking into gtk3-support of gtkdialog. With his skills, I am rather sure he makes it....
Sigmund
Posted: Sat 30 Mar 2013, 19:15
by 01micko
zigbert wrote:matiasbatero
I would hold on a bit.
How long is a bit?
zigbert wrote:Thunor has announced that he is looking into gtk3-support of gtkdialog. With his skills, I am rather sure he makes it....
Sigmund
...this
long? [
]
Posted: Sat 30 Mar 2013, 23:10
by matiasbatero
01micko wrote:zigbert wrote:matiasbatero
I would hold on a bit.
How long is a bit?
zigbert wrote:Thunor has announced that he is looking into gtk3-support of gtkdialog. With his skills, I am rather sure he makes it....
Sigmund
...this
long? [
]
OMG!!!! TODAY = gtk3+ support!!!!!!
What a incredible notice!!!!
Really, i can't believe it...
Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 00:11
by sunburnt
matiasbatero; You are intending to make GUIs for Puppy only?
I know of no other Linux distro. that uses it.
Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 05:12
by matiasbatero
sunburnt wrote:matiasbatero; You are intending to make GUIs for Puppy only?
I know of no other Linux distro. that uses it.
Hi sunburnt!!!
No, i want to make GUIs in general, that can be run on few distros.
For example, i use Archlinux...
Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 07:10
by amigo
If you want to make GUI's which work on other distros, I'd suggest you develop them first on any other distro, then adapt them for use on Puppy.
Posted: Sun 31 Mar 2013, 15:36
by sunburnt
Good advice, Puppy is, well... Very special.!
Q and a suggestion: Have you ever programmed in Basic?
You might try BaCon, it`s easy to learn and makes common GUIs well.
I`ve made a popup menu and an exec. of GTK`s file/dir. browser and message box.
All 3 of these being exec. files, Bash can run them like any other exec.
And they stand a very good chance of working on most other Linux O.S.s.