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Imnotanerd
Imnotanerd

Reputation: 1167

X11/Cocoa Custom Looks?

Do the X11/Cocoa frameworks allow for custom windows like how Windows does? What I mean is, do they allow for the custom shape, like how some game launchers do, or for custom animations, title bars, etc?

Upvotes: 3

Views: 231

Answers (3)

datenwolf
datenwolf

Reputation: 162269

X11 and Cocoa are very different things. But yes, X11 supports shaped windows and with a compositor running you can do nifty things using RGBA visuals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHZfH1Qhonk

Upvotes: 2

umlcat
umlcat

Reputation: 4143

Yes it does:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X11

You mention X11, usually used for Unix [based S.O. (s) ]. Gnome & KDE interfaces are "wrappers" for X11 running, usually, on Linux, and doing the features you mention.

You mention Cocoa, then its Mac, you forgot to add the tag.

Upvotes: 1

John
John

Reputation: 3296

It sure does. You can subclass or modify just about every UI element available in some shape or form. For example, take at look at the BWToolkit: http://brandonwalkin.com/bwtoolkit/

Upvotes: 1

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