Multiplatform hidden splash-loader

[HPW]

It would be nice to have a Multiplatform hidden splash-loader.

(For the newLISP supported platforms)

This would inform the user about the ongoing load-process (of the java-RE) so he does not think that it hang etc.



Similar to Pjot's run wrapper or the solution from the code snippets.

MySplashRun.exe

MySplashRun.ini

Start=Pathname/newLISP.exe MyNewLISP.lsp

Splash=Pathname/MySplashBitmap.png

TimeToShow=5

When started it should show first the bitmap in a borderless, centered window and launch newlisp without concole window. After timeout it should exit.

[Lutz]

the last guiserver 0.7 already had one on (only works on MacOS X), but I have disabled it for 0.8 (online later today), because I thought the short loading times wher not worth showing a spash screen. I may enable it again later.



Lutz

[HPW]

... because I thought the short loading times wher not worth showing a spash screen.

On several of my WIN boxes (mostly not state of art) it is still worth to have it, because the combined demo takes long enough time to start.

(And I assume that real apps will have even more content)

only works on MacOS X

So would it be possible to get it on all platforms?