Possible project? the Great GDI+ Demystification & Documentation Project

[sinsi]

Gee, what a buzz kill. 

Sorry that my opinion is different to yours 

Anyhow, I wanted to throw this out there to see what other members think of it.

Select members only, according to some

Really? Seriously?
Isn't it a bit early to start casting snark here?
(Besides, that's my job.)

But seriously: I'd think it would be clear that "other members" means those members who show enough interest in the subject to involve themselves in this.

Maybe GDI+ is kind of a specialty thing, as you seem to think. Still viable and used by a lot of people.

In fact, the demystification and documentation project I had in mind could be of use not only to assembly-language programmers but to those who code in any language and want to use the flat API.

Jeez, I just aired my opinion, where's the snark?
I've been following "the adventures of zedd", occasionally contributing (and learning).

[sinsi]

I still think it would be worthwhile to have a subforum dedicated to graphics related programming, it doesn't necessarily have to be only for gdiplus.

Now that is a better idea, since we can use a combination of GDI and GDI+, make it a bit broader.

[zedd151]

I still think it would be worthwhile to have a subforum dedicated to graphics related programming, it doesn't necessarily have to be only for gdiplus.

Now that is a better idea, since we can use a combination of GDI and GDI+, make it a bit broader.

Exactly. I was thinking about that while out walking the dogs. They agreed, btw.

[NoCforMe]

OK, agreed.
Top level, then?

[zedd151]

OK, agreed.
Top level, then?

That'll probably be up to stoo. But if asked, I'd say yes.

[stoo23]

OK,.. it obviously Can be a Top Level Forum or Subforum.
Do you want it placed Directly under the Workshop Section ?? or under the Windows API section ??

Agreed Title ??
and
Pointers to Any Other existing Topics/Threads that should or could also be moved there 

[zedd151]

Agreed Title ??

Graphics Programming or similar?

This will allow for more than just gdiplus there. gdi32, directdraw, and others.

I'll let the others chime in on which is preferred, top level or subforum.


As far as what to move there, that will take some time to compile a list.

[zedd151]

No other members want to let their voices be heard?

I'll let the others chime in ...

Are there any other members still interested in a Windows Graphics related sub board or top level board?

I am only asking since no one else has responded here to stoo23

OK,.. it obviously Can be a Top Level Forum or Subfotum.

I would choose top level subforum myself else...

Or here...

Do you want it placed Directly under the Workshop Section ?? or under the Windows API section ??

Doesn't really matter to me... if it going to be a sub board.

Or here...

Agreed Title ??

To me, "Programming Windows Graphics" sounds appropriate, plus will allow for the inclusion of using other methods, and other API's beside GDI+.

Or here...

Pointers to Any Other existing Topics/Threads that should or could also be moved there?

That would take quite some time to compile just the short list. To move all graphics related topics would be a continuous ongoing task that would not be easily accomplished by a single member.
I would say only the most recent topics should be moved. Maybe since January of this Year. That should lessen the burden significantly.

A lack of response to stoo23 here indicates, to me at least, that maybe it is not needed...

[sinsi]

A lack of response to stoo23 here indicates, to me at least, that maybe it is not needed...

I disagree, it's a very small part of the Windows API.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[zedd151]

A lack of response to stoo23 here indicates, to me at least, that maybe it is not needed...

I disagree, it's a very small part of the Windows API.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Yes, but also.... you said later....

I still think it would be worthwhile to have a subforum dedicated to graphics related programming, it doesn't necessarily have to be only for gdiplus.

Now that is a better idea, since we can use a combination of GDI and GDI+, make it a bit broader.

Sounds like you were in agreement with my amended proposal...

So, which is it? You did a flip-flop there. 
Can you not see the need for clarification?

[sinsi]

Originally I was accused of "buzz kill" and being snarky.
Then I agreed that a subforum was a better idea (relatively speaking).
Since no-one else has chimed in I stand by my original disagreement.

However, Rome wasn't built in a day
Not everyone is on the forum 24/7 like you zedd
Give people a chance to air their opinion.

[zedd151]

In retrospect maybe it is not a good idea.
I will crawl back under my rock now.

I will mention this no further.

[daydreamer]

Much Windows graphics are already in game forum,gdi,dx9,dx11, 100% assembler game,alternative to low level screen access like ddraw, and your own gdi+ coding ends up inside your games

About "the adventures of zedd",is other members contribute with "sword of truth" and sometimes "I confess I don't know anything of this kinda coding"?
 
 

[NoCforMe]

My vote: a sub-forum, under the Workshop, adjacent to the Windows API sub-forum.
Title: Windows Graphics Programming

[guga]

My vote: a sub-forum, under the Workshop, adjacent to the Windows API sub-forum.
Title: Windows Graphics Programming

Agree.