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Julien Delplanque

[ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

Hello,

This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer / switcher for
Pharo [1].

It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.

To install it:

Metacello new
    repository: 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository';
    baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer';
    load

See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.

Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!

Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
no other idea :-)...

Regards,

Julien

Links:
[1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer

Julien Delplanque

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).

Julien

On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:

> Hello,
>
> This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer /
> switcher for
> Pharo [1].
>
> It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.
>
> To install it:
>
> |Metacello new repository:
> 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline:
> 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|
>
> See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.
>
> Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!
>
> Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
> no other idea :-)...
>
> Regards,
>
> Julien
>
> Links:
> [1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer
>

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Offray Vladimir Luna Cárdenas-2

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

Thanks Julien. Testing it. It looks pretty cool and seems really useful for my clutter windows usage that Pharo / Smalltalk tends towards. See:

or full screen at: https://offray.withknown.com/2016/windows-preview-on-pharo-by-julien-delplanque

Cheers,

Offray

On 28/06/16 07:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).

Julien

On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Hello,

This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer / switcher for
Pharo [1].

It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.

To install it:

|Metacello new repository: 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|

See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.

Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!

Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
no other idea :-)...

Regards,

Julien

Links:
[1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer

Mariano Martinez Peck

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

Hi,

Did you try it with OSX? Does not seem to work for me with cmd + tab.

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 12:54 PM, Offray Vladimir Luna Cárdenas <[hidden email]> wrote:

Thanks Julien. Testing it. It looks pretty cool and seems really useful for my clutter windows usage that Pharo / Smalltalk tends towards. See:

or full screen at: https://offray.withknown.com/2016/windows-preview-on-pharo-by-julien-delplanque

Cheers,

Offray

On 28/06/16 07:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).

Julien

On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Hello,

This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer / switcher for
Pharo [1].

It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.

To install it:

|Metacello new repository: 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|

See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.

Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!

Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
no other idea :-)...

Regards,

Julien

Links:
[1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer

Mariano
http://marianopeck.wordpress.com

Offray Vladimir Luna Cárdenas-2

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

No, I tried on Gnu/Linux.

On 28/06/16 14:30, Mariano Martinez Peck wrote:

Hi,

Did you try it with OSX? Does not seem to work for me with cmd + tab.

On Tue, Jun 28, 2016 at 12:54 PM, Offray Vladimir Luna Cárdenas <[hidden email]> wrote:

Thanks Julien. Testing it. It looks pretty cool and seems really useful for my clutter windows usage that Pharo / Smalltalk tends towards. See:

or full screen at: https://offray.withknown.com/2016/windows-preview-on-pharo-by-julien-delplanque

Cheers,

Offray

On 28/06/16 07:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).

Julien

On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Hello,

This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer / switcher for
Pharo [1].

It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.

To install it:

|Metacello new repository: 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|

See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.

Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!

Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
no other idea :-)...

Regards,

Julien

Links:
[1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer

--

Mariano
http://marianopeck.wordpress.com

MerwanOuddane

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

In reply to this post by Julien Delplanque

Argh i was so thrilled by this ! But it doesn't seem to work on windows :/

Ctrl+tab gives the focus to the front window or makes an "inspect it" on
the current editor line...

Thank you anyway !

On 28/06/2016 14:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:

> Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).
>
> Julien
>
>
> On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer /
>> switcher for
>> Pharo [1].
>>
>> It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.
>>
>> To install it:
>>
>> |Metacello new repository:
>> 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline:
>> 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|
>>
>> See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.
>>
>> Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!
>>
>> Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
>> no other idea :-)...
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Julien
>>
>> Links:
>> [1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer
>>
>

Nicolai Hess-3-2

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

Hi Julien,

yes, finding a shortcut satisfying all users (for all different platforms) is not easy, see
15546 alt+tab does not work correctly

and
17924 Switch Windows shortcut

2016-06-29 0:31 GMT+02:00 Merwan Ouddane <[hidden email]>:

Argh i was so thrilled by this ! But it doesn't seem to work on windows :/

Ctrl+tab gives the focus to the front window or makes an "inspect it" on the current editor line...

For windows, to make ctrl+tab working, you need to disable the
"hasSpecialCTRLKeyValue"-check (I think this check is not needed anymore, since we changed the

windows vm for ctrl+number/tab/space... keystrokes)

Thank you anyway !

On 28/06/2016 14:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).

Julien

On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Hello,

This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer / switcher for
Pharo [1].

It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.

To install it:

|Metacello new repository: 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|

See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.

Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!

Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
no other idea :-)...

Regards,

Julien

Links:
[1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer

stepharo

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

Julien

it may be good to put all the preview morphs on top of a blurry translucent morph so that we clearly identify them but still see the background

Stef

Le 29/6/16 à 23:42, Nicolai Hess a écrit :

Hi Julien,

yes, finding a shortcut satisfying all users (for all different platforms) is not easy, see
15546 alt+tab does not work correctly

and
17924 Switch Windows shortcut

2016-06-29 0:31 GMT+02:00 Merwan Ouddane <[hidden email]>:

Argh i was so thrilled by this ! But it doesn't seem to work on windows :/

Ctrl+tab gives the focus to the front window or makes an "inspect it" on the current editor line...

For windows, to make ctrl+tab working, you need to disable the
"hasSpecialCTRLKeyValue"-check (I think this check is not needed anymore, since we changed the

windows vm for ctrl+number/tab/space... keystrokes)

Thank you anyway !

On 28/06/2016 14:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).

Julien

On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Hello,

This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer / switcher for
Pharo [1].

It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.

To install it:

|Metacello new repository: 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|

See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.

Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!

Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
no other idea :-)...

Regards,

Julien

Links:
[1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer

Julien Delplanque

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

In reply to this post by Nicolai Hess-3-2

Hi,

Ok then I need to think about a nice solution...

Maybe by making the shortcut modifiable by the user in the "Settings
browser"?

I think it would be good to have Ctrl/Cmd+Tab on all platform but it can
be done yet.

Julien

On 29/06/16 23:42, Nicolai Hess wrote:

> Hi Julien,
>
> yes, finding a shortcut satisfying all users (for all different platforms)
> is not easy, see
> 15546
> <https://pharo.fogbugz.com/f/cases/15546/alt-tab-does-not-work-correctly>
> alt+tab does not work correctly
> and
> 17924 <https://pharo.fogbugz.com/f/cases/17924/Switch-Windows-shortcut>
> Switch Windows shortcut
>
>
> 2016-06-29 0:31 GMT+02:00 Merwan Ouddane <[hidden email]>:
>
>> Argh i was so thrilled by this ! But it doesn't seem to work on windows :/
>>
>> Ctrl+tab gives the focus to the front window or makes an "inspect it" on
>> the current editor line...
>>
> For windows, to make ctrl+tab working, you need to disable the
> "hasSpecialCTRLKeyValue"-check (I think this check is not needed anymore,
> since we changed the
> windows vm for ctrl+number/tab/space... keystrokes)
>
>
>> Thank you anyway !
>>
>>
>> On 28/06/2016 14:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:
>>
>>> Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).
>>>
>>> Julien
>>>
>>>
>>> On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer /
>>>> switcher for
>>>> Pharo [1].
>>>>
>>>> It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.
>>>>
>>>> To install it:
>>>>
>>>> |Metacello new repository:
>>>> 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline:
>>>> 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|
>>>>
>>>> See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.
>>>>
>>>> Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!
>>>>
>>>> Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
>>>> no other idea :-)...
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Julien
>>>>
>>>> Links:
>>>> [1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer
>>>>
>>>>
>>

Julien Delplanque

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

In reply to this post by stepharo

Yes it was one of the idea I already had to make it more sexy
and advertise the user that he is using it.

Thanks for the feedback. :)

Julien

On 30/06/16 07:37, stepharo wrote:

> Julien
>
>
> it may be good to put all the preview morphs on top of a blurry
> translucent morph so that we clearly identify them but still see the
> background
>
>
> Stef
>
>
> Le 29/6/16 à 23:42, Nicolai Hess a écrit :
>> Hi Julien,
>>
>> yes, finding a shortcut satisfying all users (for all different
>> platforms) is not easy, see
>> 15546
>> <https://pharo.fogbugz.com/f/cases/15546/alt-tab-does-not-work-correctly>
>> alt+tab does not work correctly
>> and
>> 17924
>> <https://pharo.fogbugz.com/f/cases/17924/Switch-Windows-shortcut>
>> Switch Windows shortcut
>>
>>
>> 2016-06-29 0:31 GMT+02:00 Merwan Ouddane <[hidden email]
>> <mailto:[hidden email]>>:
>>
>> Argh i was so thrilled by this ! But it doesn't seem to work on
>> windows :/
>>
>> Ctrl+tab gives the focus to the front window or makes an "inspect
>> it" on the current editor line...
>>
>>
>> For windows, to make ctrl+tab working, you need to disable the
>> "hasSpecialCTRLKeyValue"-check (I think this check is not needed
>> anymore, since we changed the
>> windows vm for ctrl+number/tab/space... keystrokes)
>>
>>
>> Thank you anyway !
>>
>>
>> On 28/06/2016 14:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:
>>
>> Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the
>> preceding mail).
>>
>> Julien
>>
>>
>> On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows
>> previewer / switcher for
>> Pharo [1].
>>
>> It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.
>>
>> To install it:
>>
>> |Metacello new repository:
>> 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository';
>> baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|
>>
>> See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.
>>
>> Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!
>>
>> Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool
>> but I have
>> no other idea :-)...
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Julien
>>
>> Links:
>> [1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

MerwanOuddane

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

In reply to this post by Nicolai Hess-3-2

On 29/06/2016 23:42, Nicolai Hess wrote:

Hi Julien,

yes, finding a shortcut satisfying all users (for all different platforms) is not easy, see
15546 alt+tab does not work correctly

and
17924 Switch Windows shortcut

2016-06-29 0:31 GMT+02:00 Merwan Ouddane <[hidden email]>:

Argh i was so thrilled by this ! But it doesn't seem to work on windows :/

Ctrl+tab gives the focus to the front window or makes an "inspect it" on the current editor line...

For windows, to make ctrl+tab working, you need to disable the
"hasSpecialCTRLKeyValue"-check (I think this check is not needed anymore, since we changed the

windows vm for ctrl+number/tab/space... keystrokes)

Yes it works, thanks Nicolai.

Is there a case where this method is still relevant ?

I noticed some other weird behaviours in the events from the keyboard.

ctrl + 'arrow up' and down are sending two keydown events instead of a keydown and a keystroke like the left and right arrow are sending.

Thank you anyway !

On 28/06/2016 14:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).

Julien

On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Hello,

This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer / switcher for
Pharo [1].

It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.

To install it:

|Metacello new repository: 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|

See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.

Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!

Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
no other idea :-)...

Regards,

Julien

Links:
[1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer

Nicolai Hess-3-2

Re: [ANN]Windows previewer / switcher for Pharo

2016-07-01 22:54 GMT+02:00 Merwan Ouddane <[hidden email]>:

On 29/06/2016 23:42, Nicolai Hess wrote:

Hi Julien,

yes, finding a shortcut satisfying all users (for all different platforms) is not easy, see
15546 alt+tab does not work correctly

and
17924 Switch Windows shortcut

2016-06-29 0:31 GMT+02:00 Merwan Ouddane <[hidden email][hidden email]>:

Argh i was so thrilled by this ! But it doesn't seem to work on windows :/

Ctrl+tab gives the focus to the front window or makes an "inspect it" on the current editor line...

For windows, to make ctrl+tab working, you need to disable the
"hasSpecialCTRLKeyValue"-check (I think this check is not needed anymore, since we changed the

windows vm for ctrl+number/tab/space... keystrokes)

Yes it works, thanks Nicolai.

Is there a case where this method is still relevant ?

I noticed some other weird behaviours in the events from the keyboard.

ctrl + 'arrow up' and down are sending two keydown events instead of a keydown and a keystroke like the left and right arrow are sending.

I think this is some special behavior to deliver mouse scroll events.

Thank you anyway !

On 28/06/2016 14:51, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Also, here is a screenshot (I forgot to attach it to the preceding mail).

Julien

On 28/06/16 11:06, Julien Delplanque wrote:

Hello,

This mail to announce you that I am working on a windows previewer / switcher for
Pharo [1].

It is still in early stage of development but it is usable.

To install it:

|Metacello new repository: 'github://JulienDelplanque/WindowsPreviewer/repository'; baseline: 'WindowsPreviewer'; load|

See the README for details on activation/shortcuts.

Please, if you have some ideas or critics let me know!

Also, a better name than "Windows Previewer" would be cool but I have
no other idea :-)...

Regards,

Julien

Links:
[1]: https://github.com/juliendelplanque/WindowsPreviewer