Re: XForms: fl_{hide,show}_object() without forcing a form redraw ?

Steve Lamont (spl@szechuan.ucsd.edu)
Mon, 13 Jul 98 10:51:29 PDT

# To subscribers of the xforms list from spl@szechuan.ucsd.edu (Steve Lamont) :

> I have a form with about 300 objects on it, some of which are hidden
> from time to time. Even if the object does not overlap with any other
> object except the "lowest" form-sized box, or redraw it, a complete
> redraw of the form seems to be forced every time i hide/show it.
>
> This is pretty undesirable. Is there any way it can be stopped ?

You may want to look at double buffered mode. This will eliminate the
flicker which occurs when you hide or display an object.

Also look at the fl_freeze_form() and fl_unfreeze_form() functions to
consolidate updating of a form.

spl
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