Re: [gtk-list] Re: Glade - Suggestions

[Olof Oberg <mill pedgr571 sn umu se>]

Damon Chaplin wrote:
> It seems to me we're all arguing about whether to use '( )' or '< >' !
> 
> There are tools which could take advantage of both lisp-like syntax and
> XML. I'm leaning towards XML as it is likely to become a very popular
> data format in future (though I don't like the fact that you need to add end
> tags
> for everything, as far as I am aware). I think a program to convert the
> output
> to/from a lisp-like syntax would be fairly simple, so we could satisfy both
> camps.
XML is very good that it requires an end tag for block elements. 
Users will be less likely to make mistakes and it makes it easier 
for the parser. You arent required to use block elements though.
For example:

<vbox>
 <button name="ok_button" label="OK" tooltip="This is an OK button"/>
 <textentry name="text_entry" bgcolor="#888888" textcolor="#000000"/>
</vbox>

u.s.w.

Personally I would like to see a schemeish approach instead 
if it is possible to 'convert' to other languages. So one 
could make prototypes in Glade and then just output it in 
ones language of choice. Like a VB on steroids (for the record 
I find BASIC utterly disgusting and to even consider it over 
LISP/Scheme *shrug*).

 /mill

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