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Add new control (Internal use only)

This procedure describes how to add a new control.

For the example we create the control light_button.

Procedure

xtd.forms.native​

  1. Add new class native API : light_button.h
  2. Update the file xtd.forms.native.h and add new file created light_button.h.
  3. Update the file CMakeLists.txt and add new file created light_button.h.

xtd.forms.native.wxWidgets​

  1. Add new wxwidgestt helper class : wx_light_button.h
  2. Add new native source file : light_button.cpp
  3. Update the file CMakeLists.txt and add new files created wx_light_button.h and light_button.cpp.
  4. Update control.cpp :
  • Add wx_light_button include file.
  • add in control::crrate method the following line :
    if (create_params.class_name() == "lightbutton") return set_control_extra_options(reinterpret_cast<intptr_t>(new wx_light_button(create_params)));

xtd.forms​

  1. Add new class header file : light_button.h
  2. Add new class source file : light_button.h
  3. Update the file xtd.forms.h and add new file created light_button.h.

As all methods of xtd::form::native::light_button are protected , if you need access to its methos, verify that xtd::forms::light_button class is friend of xtd::forms::native::light_button class. As all methods of xtd::form::native::control are protected, verify that xtd::forms::light_button class is friend of xtd::forms::native::control class.

Test​

Create un simple test to verify the chain is correct.

Implementation​

Add the specific implemntation for the new control...

Documentation​

Add Doxygen documentation for API.

Example​

Add an example of basic usage.