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Re: General questions about theIDE [message #60333 is a reply to message #60331]

Sun, 10 December 2023 22:30

Klugier
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Registered: September 2012
Location: Poland, Kraków

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Hello ExpressonMan,

I am very happy that you decided to write message and give U++ a chance! In the context of your question:
1) Maximize on startup is hard-coded. We might consider changing this behavior in the future or adding separate option in TheIDE settings. I agree that for example on ultra wide monitors it might not be very comfortable solution. For smaller screens it is fine. For ultra wide monitors you will need always need to alter TheIDE window size after maximization. So, thanks for spotting this and raising the issue.

The line responsible for this action is (ide/main.cpp - line 352):

		Ide ide;
		ide.Maximize(); // You can comment this line of code and rebuild TheIDE. Please keep in mind that you have all the sources and you can modify TheIDE as you wish.

2) Yes, that's true. Once you open the package there is no way to back to the initial state (package selector window only). However, it is not a problem. Just open another main package via "File -> Open main package.." (CTRL+M). I agree that isolation between projects might be better especially when you are using TabBar. However, this is not big problem and I didn't have any troubles related to this.

3)There is no separate layout designer executable or standalone mode within TheIDE. Layout designer is integrated part of TheIDE. To use it, you just need to create .lay file and then open it. That's all. You can not open Layout designer without opening .lay file.

Please let me know, if everything is clear to you. I am here to help. We value our new users.

Klugier

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