Hello,

First, I managed to make the first experimental release of the Virtual Magnifying Glass for Mac OS X based on the Qt 4 LCL interface =) It's experimental, so don't be impressed by flagrant problems in comparison to the other version. On the other hand I would be very happy by any comments if someone manages to test it =)

http://magnifier.sourceforge.net/

Secondly, I created a .pkg file for the Qt 4 Pascal Interface Framework from Den Jean. Den, maybe you could add it to your website? With it, one doesn't need to compile Qt and then the bindings. It is all ready. It's only for Intel Macs. If you wish to include it, please download the virtual magnifying glass for Mac. The Qt4IntfFramework.pkg is inside the zip file.

I can also provide the build files.

thanks,

Some remarks (Under OS X / Leopard) :
- When you type `Q` the magnifier disappears and you can not quit the application
- Would it be possible to put the form on top of all others ?
- Would it be possible to make an icon in 512x512 for coverflow ? :)

Damien Gerard wrote

- When you type `Q` the magnifier disappears and you can not quit the application

Here it disappears too ... isn't that the point of quitting? Do you think it's still running despite having disappeared?

- Would it be possible to put the form on top of all others ?

It should already be, except for the menubar and the Dock.

- Would it be possible to make an icon in 512x512 for coverflow ? :)

What is coverflow?

The icon remains in the Dock and the only way is to force to quit (OS X Leopard)

> - Would it be possible to put the form on top of all others ? It should already be, except for the menubar and the Dock.

Try with VLC for example with the option "Float on top". Pixie from the devtools for OS X use a different approach, so I don't know if it is possible actually.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover_Flow
http://ftn.shikami.org/misc/Lazarus/Snapshot%202007-12-14%2020-27-51.jpg

pm Felipe Monteiro de Carvalho wrote

I can also provide the build files.

I am indeed interested in a script that converts the compiled lib into a zipped .pkg. This would save me the time to go through the docs. Then I can upload the pkg for each release.

I already found this:
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http://s.sudre.free.fr/Stuff/PackageMaker_Howto.html http://mirrors-3v.club-internet.fr/mirrors/ftp.osxgnu.org/pub/osxgnu/OSXPM/package

Den Jean wrote

I am indeed interested in a script that converts the compiled lib into a zipped .pkg. This would save me the time to go through the docs. Then I can upload the pkg for each release.

It's not really a script, but rather a project file, a license file and a readme file. You just open the project file and build it.

Ah, it seams it always uses hardcoded paths to the license and readme files, so you need to fix those. I am sending the 3 files on my next e-mail, I hope you become it.