This is an early screen capture of my E-UAE configuration editor, UAE-ED. It intentionally closely resembles WinUAE. In order to produce something useful within a reasonable amount of time, I've cut out a lot of frills. It initially will be a bare-bones application that is hopefully useful in spite of that. I wrote my own file requester because I don't want to have to rely on extraneous libraries that aren't a standard part of OS4. I plan to upload it so anyone can use it.

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@thinkchip

Great!

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Hollywood?

@thinkchip

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I wrote my own file requester because I don't want to have to rely on extraneous libraries that aren't a standard part of OS4

That's a lot of work but how do you mean? The ASL library has been part of AmigaOS since version two. So what's wrong with using that? Unless you are programming for AmigaOS1.3 your statement doesn't make any sense!

@Hypex

I often don't make any sense. My file requester does exactly what I want and I like it. But who knows? I may change my mind some day.

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Good one, i like the style (similar to WinUAE)

Btw is written in Hollywood right ?

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@samo79

NICE!

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@samo79

It's written in C++. I use CubicIDE.

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@thinkchip

Awesome! I will certainly be happy to have this on my os4 box. Exciting!

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I wrote my own file requester because I don't want to have to rely on extraneous libraries that aren't a standard part of OS4.

That is an insanely stupid idea to say the least. As Hypex already pointed out, why not use ASL?

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I often don't make any sense. My file requester does exactly what I want and I like it.

It might do exactly what you want, but to be brutally honest with you, it looks like **** and isn't something I'd want on my desktop.

There's some lovely icons, controls and GUI kits on AmigaOS which will make your application fit in with the OS, and look the part at the same time. Why not cut the development time (and future bugs) in half by using them?

People have a tendency to not use something that looks bad, regardless of its functionality.

Just my 2p though. If you're happy then that's all that matter I suppose

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@Slash

I really learned a lot writing my file requester that I never would have learned using ASL. Sometimes I try things just as an exercise because I like to program. I learned how proportional gadgets work, which I will need to know. I don't always do things the easy way. I'm afraid things will get even uglier before I'm done. You probably shouldn't look.

When you call things "insanely stupid" you run the risk of stifling innovation. I'd be interested to know what software you use to keep your desktop beautiful.

Can you tell me more about lovely icons, controls, and gui kits? I'm still learning.

I'd go for useful over pretty any day. My of my favorite apps is Abiword and it's totally un-Amigaized. I welcome constructive criticism. It's worse if you post something and nobody says anything.

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@Slash

my opinion is not is important how it look ... but how it works
nice guy is apreciated but not important the must important thing is have the must simple an max configurable guy tool for Euae Os4 :)

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My file requester does exactly what I want and I like it.

As an experienced GUI designer I'll tell you this: it is rather irrelevant that you like it and that it does what you want. A GUI is made for the user therefore it should, first and foremost, meet user expectations. Remember that the ASL requester provides certain functionality/behaviour that is considered standard and expected to be present; if the user doesn't find it, your GUI will feel quirky.

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@thinkchip

Looks good! keep up the good work so that we can test it soon.

@thinkchip

Nice work but I agree with the people saying that it looks ugly. I'd much prefer something that uses the standard GUI toolkit and i think Mason's AISS icons would be good to use.

Ultimately it's your software and you can do what you like.

@Slash

So, let me ask you when was the last time you coded anything for the amiga? If the answer is never or not lately then STFU because ThinkChip just provided something we really needed. Not all of us has the time or inclination to mess about with text editors and config files. When I use my classics or ng i want to turn them on and have FUN not configuration problems. So THANKS AGAIN THINKCHIP. Dont forget alot of guys will use your cool software and never thank you or post here so you are making people happy and what else can you want in this world ? :)

@Rob

I don't undertand why people say it's ugly. It's standard Amiga windows with standard borders and gadgets, plus some text and rectangles. I think OS4 windows have a nice clean look. What's ugly about them?

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So, let me ask you when was the last time you coded anything for the amiga?

Check the website link on his profile and have a look at the bottom of the page.

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I don't undertand why people say it's ugly. It's standard Amiga windows with standard borders and gadgets, plus some text and rectangles. I think OS4 windows have a nice clean look. What's ugly about them?

The standard windows, borders and gadgets look fine. It's the non standard buttons, list browsers and file requesters I'm not keen on.

@Rob

Ok i see he's a developer so apologies for that. But this doesnt excuse the guy for talking that way to another dev who is trying to help! And people wonder why there are no devs in amiga land?