Re: GNOME-based Form Editor Like M$ Infopath

[Matt Jones <mattharrison sbcglobal net>]

just glancing at the link, wouldn't this be better to do in openoffice.
org? that way you have most of the support already in place

--Matt Jones

On Sat, 2004-08-07 at 23:55 +0200, Samuel Abels wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'll make this as short has possible.
> 
> M$ has InfoPath, a Form Editor which is part of their Office Suite:
> 
> http://www.microsoft.com/office/infopath/prodinfo/usage/companypresident.mspx
> 
> GNOME needs this, too. (Also because we should enable companies that use
> it to switch.) (Disclaimer: Nothing but my personal opinion.)
> 
> I would love to jump onto this. Other then using C++/gnomemm no design
> decisions have been made yet. I have already made several
> experimentations with gnomemm's Gnome::Canvas to gain some of the
> knowledge necessary to create a good application design.
> 
> Of course, the application will be simple, usable, tiny, cute and most
> of all feature-poor in early releases.
> 
> Comments, help and suggestions appreciated.
> Also feel free to contact me (knipknap) at irc.gnome.org/#gnome-forms.
> 
> -Samuel