Programming guideline of WinDom

The philosophy

WinDom Configuration is performed via an unique file that we call the WinDom Configuration file. The main idea is: as WinDom is a GEM front end, the choice of window, object, ... apparence should not be fixed by the program but only by the user. For that purpose, WinDom reads an external file, the WinDom configuration file, the parameters of look and feel of the library.

In addition, WinDom offers to the programmer an easy way to store, read, and handle a configuration setup. Specific variable can be written and read from the windom configuration file.

The configuration is a text editable file. The syntaxe is very simple. However, a special application, WinConf written by the author, allows users to create and handle their configuration file. From WinConf version 2, any variables is handled (from WinDom or from specific application). The interaction is completly graphical (with buttons, popup menus, objects selectors). WinDom application can communicate with WinConf using a GEM protocol and the settings can be updated in real time.