On Sat, 15 May 1999, Christian Esken wrote:

> Here we go:
> 
> Besides KDW-only questions, this is also a discussion on how the
> KTMW<->KApp<->KDW classes should work together in the future. While I
> think about this, the text is evolving and getting longer and longer,
> so be warned again. ;-)

Please dont put stuff into KApplication. It is IMO too big already.

[...]
> So it boils down for me that it would be the right thing if the docking
> class and KApplication would cooperate (Remember: There's perhaps no
> KTMW instance around). What I need:
> 1) KApplication needs a method to retrieve the applications state:
>    Either shown or hidden. It has to be discussed what "hidden" actually
>    means: "main window hidden" or "all windows hidden" or ...
> 2) KApplication must have slots for standard docking SIGNALs:
>    quit_clicked() and lets_call_it_toggle_window_state_clicked()

As said, dont stuff more code/data into KApp. Instead make an adaptor
class that the app can instantiate if it wants to connect the dockwidget
with it's mainwindow.

greetings,
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