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You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

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along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

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What does Gladex do?

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Gladex is a Python script that takes a Glade XML file and generates a Python script. The generated script includes a handler dictionary and a template for each callback function. The generated Python script should be enough to display the GUI when executed.

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The Gladex application enables you to, using a Glade XML file, generate code, which uses libglade, for any supported language.

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Gladex is a Python script that takes a Glade XML file and generates a Python script. The generated script includes a handler dictionary and a template for each callback function. The generated Python script should be enough to display the GUI when executed. Gladex provides the following features:

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- Language-support plugin architecture.

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- Supported languages:

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+ Perl

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+ Python

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+ Ruby

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How do I use this program?

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Just execute the file gladex.py.

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Where can I get an updated copy of this software?

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I am using bzr for version control. The most recent version can be found at http://www.openphysics.org/~charles/bzr/gladex.

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What is next for Gladex?

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1) Generate a class for each window.

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2) Remove the necessity of the os package.

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3) Possibly adopt the syntax of Tepache. This should be simple.

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4) Add support for Gazpacho files.

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PROGRAM FUNCTION

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Input: file.glade

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Output: file.glade

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file.py

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- autogenerated each time and should not be edited by the user

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- defines .glade file to use

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- imports file_callbacks.py

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- contains dictionary

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file_callbacks.py

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- contains callback functions

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- Should we also output an update script, so people don't have to open gladex when they update

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their .glade file?

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IDEAS

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- The Makefile will take the source files and create the finished product. Install? Uninstall? Create .deb?

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- We should implement a backup system. The backup file should be written to ~filename or something.

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You can start Gladex in the following ways:

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Applications menu

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Choose Programming > Gladex Code Generator

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Command line

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To start Gladex from the command line, type te following command, then press Return:

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gladex

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For further information see the Gladex manual, which can be accessed through the Help menu or viewed online (http://www.openphysics.org/~gladex/gladex-manual/).

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Where can I get the most recent version of Gladex?

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Each Gladex release can be downloaded from https://launchpad.net/gladex/+download. Gladex development is hosted in a BZR repository named 'trunk' on Launchpad.net. To download the latest development code see https://code.launchpad.net/~gladex/gladex/trunk.

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Where can I get more information?

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For news, announcements, and other information see the main Gladex site http://www.openphysics.org/~gladex/.

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Where do I report bugs or make suggestions?

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To report a bug see https://bugs.launchpad.net/gladex/. If you have an Idea for Gladex or would like to view the ideas of others, see https://blueprints.launchpad.net/gladex/.

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