# To subscribers of the xforms list from Hugh Gibson <hugh@mrao.cam.ac.uk> :
HI,
I'm using the
fl_call_object_callback(FL_OBJECT *ob)
routine in my code without problems (Linux xforms 0.89 and Fdesigner)
However, I have several objects (like sliders) which share the
SAME callback function, but with different data parameters to identify
which slider has been tweaked.
e.g. def
FL_OBJECT *vslider[16];
OK, this all works fine....
Now, from a different part of the programme, I want to use the
fl_call_object_callback(FL_OBJECT *ob) to tweak the slider,
but now, I need to specify the passed data too, and there is no
room for the data entry in the fl_call_object call.
I have found that I can call the callback function directly... e.g.
set_voltage(vslider, 3); (set_voltage is the callback, and
vslider is the xforms object)
the compiler understandably always throws out....
warning: passing arg 1 of `set_voltage' from incompatible pointer type
(i.e. it's complaining about the xforms object vslider..but it works!)
Is there a nice way to do this?
Finally, may I add one minor suggestion to the documentation..
It would be handy to document how to set up FDesign
so that you can isolate the FDesign bits from the callbacks, so that
when you modify the copied callback code, you don't lose all your
precious filled-in callbacks when you decide to
shift a slider or box etc.. around.
e.g.
fdesign myprog -altformat -main -callback -I myheader.h
using your own header with
#include "myglobals.h" // stuff relating to the 'glue' of the programme
#include "forms.h" // xforms variables (straight from FDesign!)
#include "whatever_you_need.h"
then renaming the cb.c and main.c so FDesigner doesn't trample on
them.
A simpler demo Makefile would have been very handy too.
After you have this cracked, it's a real joy to use.
Cheers, Hugh Gibson
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