[directfb-users] Re: new user with a few questions

[Thomas Vander Stichele <thomas@apestaart.org>]

Hi Michael,


> fuzziness two: layers, windows, and the multi-app core
> 
> scenario: i want a directfb application to run full screen and, on command,
> execute mplayer in a full-screen window while still allowing the application
> to display a transparent overlay.  i would think such would be possible,
> particularly if the transparent overlay (window) were atop mplayer's window
> with an global transparency of 0.  then, the overlay could be shown/hidden
> by adjusting the window's transparency.
> 
> the question: is this what the multi-app core is for?  would i need
> DLSCL_ADMINISTRATIVE access to the layer in order to change mplayer's
> window?  will mplayer's directfb output driver cooperate with me on this?
> will the display layer have to be DLSCL_SHARED in order for mplayer's
> directfb output to be displayed on the layer?  do i have to release the
> layer before mplayer can use it?

I'm still struggling with the same basic issues.  It seems a few people
have posted on this list on this subject, with similar questions.  So
far, I haven't seen a useful reply yet, and my own experimentation has
only turned up lots of segfaults when trying to use fusion stuff :)

If there is any of the core developers who could walk us through a
simple set of steps to get two apps running at the same time on the same
framebuffer, that would help us all a lot :)

Thomas

Dave/Dina : future TV today ! - http://www.davedina.org/
<-*- thomas (dot) apestaart (dot) org -*->
Are you happy where you're sleeping ?
Does he keep you safe and warm ?
Does he tell you when you're sorry ?
Does he tell you when you're wrong ?
<-*- thomas (at) apestaart (dot) org -*->
URGent, best radio on the net - 24/7 ! - http://urgent.fm/




-- 
Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to ecartis@directfb.org with 
"unsubscribe directfb-users" as subject.