wxruby 1.9.3-x86-linux

data/samples/etc/miniframe.rb

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+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+# wxRuby2 Sample Code. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Kevin B. Smith
+# Freely reusable code: see SAMPLES-LICENSE.TXT for details
+
+begin
+  require 'wx'
+rescue LoadError => no_wx_err
+  begin
+    require 'rubygems'
+    require 'wx'
+  rescue LoadError
+    raise no_wx_err
+  end
+end
+
+class MyFrame < Wx::Frame
+  attr_reader :mini
+
+  def initialize(title, pos, size, style = Wx::DEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE)
+    super(nil, -1, title, pos, size, style)
+
+
+    menuFile = Wx::Menu.new()
+    helpMenu = Wx::Menu.new()
+    helpMenu.append(Wx::ID_ABOUT, "&About...\tF1", "Show about dialog")
+    menuFile.append(Wx::ID_EXIT, "E&xit\tAlt-X", "Quit this program")
+    menuBar = Wx::MenuBar.new()
+    menuBar.append(menuFile, "&File")
+    menuBar.append(helpMenu, "&Help")
+    set_menu_bar(menuBar)
+
+    create_status_bar(2)
+    set_status_text("Welcome to wxRuby!")
+
+    evt_menu(Wx::ID_EXIT) { on_quit }
+    evt_menu(Wx::ID_ABOUT) { on_about }
+
+    make_miniframe()
+  end
+
+  def make_miniframe
+    @mini = Wx::MiniFrame.new(self, -1, 'Mini Frame', 
+                              Wx::Point.new(300, 75), Wx::Size.new(300, 150),
+                              Wx::DEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE|Wx::STAY_ON_TOP)
+    sizer = Wx::BoxSizer.new(Wx::VERTICAL)
+    text = Wx::StaticText.new(mini, -1, 'This is a MiniFrame.')
+    sizer.add(text, 0, Wx::ALL, 2)
+    text = Wx::StaticText.new(mini, -1, 'It has a small title bar so it')
+    sizer.add(text, 0, Wx::ALL, 2)
+    text = Wx::StaticText.new(mini, -1, 'doesn\'t take up too much space.')
+    sizer.add(text, 0, Wx::ALL, 2)
+    text = Wx::StaticText.new(mini, -1, 'This MiniFrame has been set to')
+    sizer.add(text, 0, Wx::ALL, 2)
+    text = Wx::StaticText.new(mini, -1, 'stay above the main app window.')
+    sizer.add(text, 0, Wx::ALL, 2)
+    mini.set_sizer(sizer)
+    mini.show()
+    mini.raise()
+  end
+
+  def on_quit
+    mini.close()
+    close()
+  end
+
+  def on_about
+    msg =  sprintf("This is the About dialog of the miniframe sample.\n" \
+                    "Welcome to %s", Wx::VERSION_STRING)
+    Wx::message_box(msg, "About MiniFrame", Wx::OK|Wx::ICON_INFORMATION, self)
+  end
+end
+
+class RbApp < Wx::App
+  def on_init
+    frame = MyFrame.new("Mini Frame wxRuby App",
+                        Wx::Point.new(50, 50), 
+                        Wx::Size.new(450, 340))
+    frame.show()
+  end
+end
+
+app = RbApp.new
+app.main_loop()
+

data/samples/etc/sash.rb

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+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+# wxRuby2 Sample Code. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Kevin B. Smith
+# Freely reusable code: see SAMPLES-LICENSE.TXT for details
+
+begin
+  require 'wx'
+rescue LoadError => no_wx_err
+  begin
+    require 'rubygems'
+    require 'wx'
+  rescue LoadError
+    raise no_wx_err
+  end
+end
+
+class MySashFrame < Wx::Frame
+  def initialize(title, pos, size, style = Wx::DEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE)
+    super(nil, -1, title, pos, size, style)
+
+
+    menuFile = Wx::Menu.new()
+    helpMenu = Wx::Menu.new()
+    helpMenu.append(Wx::ID_ABOUT, "&About...\tF1", "Show about dialog")
+    menuFile.append(Wx::ID_EXIT, "E&xit\tAlt-X", "Quit this program")
+    menuBar = Wx::MenuBar.new()
+    menuBar.append(menuFile, "&File")
+    menuBar.append(helpMenu, "&Help")
+    set_menu_bar(menuBar)
+
+    create_status_bar(2)
+    set_status_text("wxRuby Sash sample")
+
+    evt_menu(Wx::ID_EXIT) { on_quit }
+    evt_menu(Wx::ID_ABOUT) { on_about }
+
+    # Start creating the sashes - these are created from outermost
+    # inwards. 
+    sash = Wx::SashLayoutWindow.new(self, -1, Wx::DEFAULT_POSITION,
+                                    Wx::Size.new(150, self.get_size.y) )
+    # The default width of the sash is 150 pixels, and it extends the
+    # full height of the frame
+    sash.set_default_size( Wx::Size.new(150, self.get_size.y) )
+    # This sash splits the frame top to bottom
+    sash.set_orientation(Wx::LAYOUT_VERTICAL)
+    # Place the sash on the left of the frame
+    sash.set_alignment(Wx::LAYOUT_LEFT)
+    # Show a drag bar on the right of the sash
+    sash.set_sash_visible(Wx::SASH_RIGHT, true)
+    sash.set_background_colour(Wx::Colour.new(225, 200, 200) )
+
+    panel = Wx::Panel.new(sash)
+    v_siz = Wx::BoxSizer.new(Wx::VERTICAL)
+    chk_1 = Wx::CheckBox.new(panel, -1, 'test 1')
+    v_siz.add(chk_1, 0, Wx::ADJUST_MINSIZE)
+    chk_2 = Wx::CheckBox.new(panel, -1, 'test 2')
+    v_siz.add(chk_2, 0, Wx::ADJUST_MINSIZE)
+    panel.set_sizer_and_fit(v_siz)
+
+    # handle the sash being dragged
+    evt_sash_dragged( sash.get_id ) { | e | on_v_sash_dragged(sash, e) }
+
+    # Create another small sash on the bottom of the frame
+    sash_2 = Wx::SashLayoutWindow.new(self, -1, Wx::DEFAULT_POSITION,
+                                      Wx::Size.new(self.get_size.x,
+                                      100),
+                                      Wx::SW_3DSASH)
+    sash_2.set_default_size( Wx::Size.new(self.get_size.x, 100) )
+    sash_2.set_orientation(Wx::LAYOUT_HORIZONTAL)
+    sash_2.set_alignment(Wx::LAYOUT_BOTTOM)
+    sash_2.set_sash_visible(Wx::SASH_TOP, true)
+    text = Wx::StaticText.new(sash_2, -1, 'This is the second sash window')
+    evt_sash_dragged( sash_2.get_id ) { | e | on_h_sash_dragged(sash_2, e) }
+
+    # The main panel - the residual part of the frame that takes up all
+    # remaining space not used by the sash windows.
+    @m_panel = Wx::Panel.new(self, -1)
+    sizer = Wx::BoxSizer.new(Wx::VERTICAL)
+
+    txt  = Wx::TextCtrl.new(@m_panel, -1, 'Main panel area', 
+                            Wx::DEFAULT_POSITION, Wx::DEFAULT_SIZE,
+                            Wx::SUNKEN_BORDER|Wx::TE_MULTILINE)
+    sizer.add(txt, 1, Wx::EXPAND|Wx::ADJUST_MINSIZE|Wx::ALL, 10)
+    @m_panel.set_sizer_and_fit(sizer)
+
+    # Adjust the size of the sashes when the frame is resized
+    evt_size { | e | on_size(e) }
+
+    # Call LayoutAlgorithm#layout_frame to layout the sashes.
+    # The second argument is the residual window that takes up remaining
+    # space
+    Wx::LayoutAlgorithm.new.layout_frame(self, @m_panel)
+  end
+
+  def on_v_sash_dragged(sash, e)
+    # Call get_drag_rect to get the new size
+    size = Wx::Size.new(  e.get_drag_rect.width(), self.get_size.y )
+    sash.set_default_size( size )
+    Wx::LayoutAlgorithm.new.layout_frame(self, @m_panel)
+  end
+
+  def on_h_sash_dragged(sash, e)
+    size = Wx::Size.new( self.get_size.x, e.get_drag_rect.height() )
+    sash.set_default_size( size )
+    Wx::LayoutAlgorithm.new.layout_frame(self, @m_panel)
+  end
+
+  def on_size(e)
+    e.skip()
+    Wx::LayoutAlgorithm.new.layout_frame(self, @m_panel)
+  end
+
+  def on_quit
+    close(true)
+  end
+
+  def on_about
+    msg =  sprintf("This is the About dialog of the sash sample.\n" \
+                    "Welcome to %s", Wx::VERSION_STRING)
+    Wx::message_box(msg, "About Sash", Wx::OK|Wx::ICON_INFORMATION, self)
+  end
+end
+
+class SashApp < Wx::App
+  def on_init
+    frame = MySashFrame.new("Sash Layout wxRuby App",
+                            Wx::Point.new(50, 50), 
+                            Wx::Size.new(450, 340))
+
+    frame.show(true)
+
+  end
+end
+
+app = SashApp.new
+app.main_loop()

data/samples/etc/scrollwin.rb

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+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+# wxRuby2 Sample Code. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Kevin B. Smith
+# Freely reusable code: see SAMPLES-LICENSE.TXT for details
+
+begin
+  require 'wx'
+rescue LoadError => no_wx_err
+  begin
+    require 'rubygems'
+    require 'wx'
+  rescue LoadError
+    raise no_wx_err
+  end
+end
+
+# Example demonstrating the use of Wx::ScrolledWindow and the
+# ScrollWinEvents
+
+class ScrollFrame < Wx::Frame
+  def initialize(title)
+    super(nil, -1, 'Thumb Scrolling Test', 
+          Wx::DEFAULT_POSITION, Wx::Size.new(400, 300), 
+          Wx::SYSTEM_MENU|Wx::CAPTION|Wx::RESIZE_BORDER|
+                          Wx::MAXIMIZE_BOX|Wx::MINIMIZE_BOX|Wx::CLOSE_BOX)
+
+    @scroll_win = Wx::ScrolledWindow.new(self, -1)
+    # Set the interior size (pixels) of the scrolling window
+    @scroll_win.set_virtual_size(1000, 1500)
+    # Set the number of pixels moved per 'line' / click on the scrollbars
+    @scroll_win.set_scroll_rate(5, 5)
+
+    @button = Wx::Button.new(@scroll_win, -1, 'Press Me', 
+                             Wx::Point.new(200,200), 
+                             Wx::Size.new(125, 20))
+    
+    # NOTE that all ScrollWin event hooks do not take an id - i.e. they
+    # are only generated from the originating Window itself - in this
+    # case, the ScrollWindow. So, we need to do:
+    #  @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_xxx { ...
+    # AND NOT
+    #  evt_scrollwin_xxx(@scroll_win.get_id) { ...
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_linedown() { | e | on_line(e, 'down') }
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_lineup() { | e | on_line(e,'up') }
+    
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_thumbtrack() { | e | on_thumb(e, 'track') }
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_thumbrelease() { | e | on_thumb(e, 'release') }
+
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_pagedown() { | e | on_page(e, 'down') }
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_pageup() { | e | on_page(e, 'up') }
+
+    # not sure how these are meant to be generated
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_top() { | e | on_top(e) }
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin_bottom() { | e | on_bottom(e) }
+    @scroll_win.evt_scrollwin { | e | p e }
+  end
+  
+  # Handle scrolling by page - typically done by clicking on the
+  # scrollbar itself, above or below the thumb position
+  # +direction+ is either 'up' (= left, if dealing with a horizontal
+  # scrollbar) or 'down' (= right) - WxRuby generates different events
+  # for these.
+  def on_page(event, direction)
+    pos = event.get_position
+    orient = event.get_orientation == Wx::VERTICAL ? 'VERTICAL' : 'HORIZONTAL'
+    puts "#{orient} scrollbar page #{direction} @ #{pos}"
+    event.skip() # allow default scrolling action
+  end
+
+  
+  # Handle scrolling by line - typically done by clicking the up/down
+  # (or left/right) scroll buttons at the end of the scrollbar.
+  # +direction+ is either 'up' (= left, if dealing with a horizontal
+  # scrollbar) or 'down' (= right)
+  def on_line(event, direction)
+    orient = event.get_orientation == Wx::VERTICAL ? 'VERTICAL' : 'HORIZONTAL'
+    pos = event.get_position
+    puts "#{orient} scrollbar line #{direction} @ #{pos}"
+    event.skip() # allow default action
+  end
+
+  # Handle scrolling done by click-dragging the 'thumb' within a scrollbar.
+  # +action+ contains either 'track' for thumbtrack drag events, or 'release'
+  # for thumb-release
+  def on_thumb(event, action)
+    pos = event.get_position
+    if event.get_orientation == Wx::VERTICAL
+      puts "VERTICAL thumb #{action} @ #{pos}"
+    else
+      puts "HORIZONTAL thumb #{action} @ #{pos}"
+    end
+    event.skip()
+  end
+
+  # (Assuming this should be triggered when the End key is pressed)?
+  def on_bottom(event)
+    puts "bottom"
+  end
+  
+
+  #  (Assuming this should be triggered when the Home/Begin key is pressed)?
+  def on_top(event)
+    puts "top"
+  end
+
+end
+
+class ScrollingApp < Wx::App
+  def on_init
+    frame = ScrollFrame.new('')
+    frame.show(TRUE)
+  end
+end
+
+app = ScrollingApp.new
+app.main_loop()
+

data/samples/etc/system_settings.rb

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+#!/usr/bin/env ruby
+# wxRuby2 Sample Code. Copyright (c) 2004-2006 Kevin B. Smith
+# Freely reusable code: see SAMPLES-LICENSE.TXT for details
+
+begin
+  require 'wx'
+rescue LoadError => no_wx_err
+  begin
+    require 'rubygems'
+    require 'wx'
+  rescue LoadError
+    raise no_wx_err
+  end
+end
+
+# This example lists the various system settings that WxRuby knows
+# about. To use it, run it and use the 'View' menu to list the different
+# groups of settings available.
+
+# A class to display system settings in a spreadsheet-like table.
+class SystemSettingsTable < Wx::Grid
+  def initialize(parent)
+    super(parent, -1)
+    max_length = [ COLOURS.length, FONTS.length, METRICS.length ].max
+    create_grid( max_length, 3)
+
+    set_row_label_size(0)
+    set_row_label_alignment(Wx::ALIGN_RIGHT, Wx::ALIGN_CENTRE)
+
+    set_col_label_value(0, 'Name')
+    set_col_size(0, 200)
+    set_col_label_value(1, 'Value')
+    set_col_size(1, 100)
+    set_col_label_value(2, 'Description')
+    set_col_size(2, 300)
+  end
+
+  # blank out all row labels from +from_row+ to the end of the grid.
+  def tidy_row_labels(from_row = 0)
+    from_row.upto( get_number_rows - 1 ) do | row |
+      set_row_label_value(row, '')
+    end
+  end
+
+  # display a settings constant name +const+, its value +value+ and a
+  # text description +desc+ of that setting in the row +row+
+  def list(row, const, val, desc)
+    set_cell_value(row, 0, const)
+    set_cell_value(row, 1, val.to_s() )
+    set_cell_value(row, 2, desc)
+  end
+
+  # List the elements of the system's colour scheme, giving each one's
+  # Wx constant name, its RGB value in hex, and the description of how it
+  # is used.
+  def list_colours
+    clear_grid()
+    COLOURS.each_with_index do | item, i |
+      constant_name, description = *item
+      const = Wx::const_get(constant_name)
+      # obtain a Wx::Colour object for the named constantb
+      colour  = Wx::SystemSettings.get_colour(const)
+      colour_hex = '#%02X%02X%02X' % 
+                [ colour.red, colour.green, colour.blue ]
+      list( i, constant_name, colour_hex, description )
+    end
+    tidy_row_labels(COLOURS.length)
+  end
+
+  # List the standard system fonts, giving each one's Wx contant name,
+  # the font's platform descriptor, and a description of its use.
+  def list_fonts
+    clear_grid()
+    FONTS.each_with_index do | item, i |
+      constant_name, description = *item
+      const = Wx::const_get(constant_name)
+      # obtain a standard system font
+      font  = Wx::SystemSettings.get_font(const)
+      font_desc = "%s %ipt" % 
+                             [ font.get_face_name, font.get_point_size ]
+      list( i, constant_name, font_desc, description )
+    end
+    tidy_row_labels(FONTS.length)
+  end
+
+  # List various standard measurements of GUI elements and areas, such as
+  # the size of the screen, cursor, icons and window borders. For each
+  # one, the WxRuby constant name, the value (usually in pixels), and a
+  # short description of its use is given.
+  # 
+  # Not all metrics are implemented in Wx on all platforms; undefined
+  # values are shown as '-1'.
+  def list_metrics
+    clear_grid()
+    METRICS.each_with_index do | item, i |
+      constant_name, description = *item
+      const = Wx::const_get(constant_name)
+      # obtain a standard system metric
+      metric = Wx::SystemSettings.get_metric(const)
+      list( i, constant_name, metric, description )
+    end
+    tidy_row_labels(METRICS.length)
+  end
+
+  # copied from WxWidgets 2.6.2 documentation
+  COLOURS = [
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_SCROLLBAR', 'The scrollbar grey area.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_BACKGROUND', 'The desktop colour.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_ACTIVECAPTION', 'Active window caption.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_INACTIVECAPTION', 'Inactive window caption.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_MENU', 'Menu background.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_WINDOW', 'Window background.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_WINDOWFRAME', 'Window frame.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_MENUTEXT', 'Menu text.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_WINDOWTEXT', 'Text in windows.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_CAPTIONTEXT', 'Text in caption, size box and scrollbar arrow box.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_ACTIVEBORDER', 'Active window border.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_INACTIVEBORDER', 'Inactive window border.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_APPWORKSPACE', 'Background colour MDI applications.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_HIGHLIGHT', 'Item(s) selected in a control.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_HIGHLIGHTTEXT', 'Text of item(s) selected in a control.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_BTNFACE', 'Face shading on push buttons.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_BTNSHADOW', 'Edge shading on push buttons.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_GRAYTEXT', 'Greyed (disabled) text.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_BTNTEXT', 'Text on push buttons.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_INACTIVECAPTIONTEXT', 'Colour of text in active captions.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_BTNHIGHLIGHT', 'Highlight colour for buttons (same as wxSYS_COLOUR_3DHILIGHT).' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_3DDKSHADOW', 'Dark shadow for three-dimensional display elements.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_3DLIGHT', 'Light colour for three-dimensional display elements.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_INFOTEXT', 'Text colour for tooltip controls.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_INFOBK', 'Background colour for tooltip controls.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_DESKTOP', 'Same as wxSYS_COLOUR_BACKGROUND.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_3DFACE', 'Same as wxSYS_COLOUR_BTNFACE.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_3DSHADOW', 'Same as wxSYS_COLOUR_BTNSHADOW.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_3DHIGHLIGHT', 'Same as wxSYS_COLOUR_BTNHIGHLIGHT.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_3DHILIGHT', 'Same as wxSYS_COLOUR_BTNHIGHLIGHT.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_COLOUR_BTNHILIGHT', 'Same as wxSYS_COLOUR_BTNHIGHLIGHT.' ]
+  ]
+
+  # copied from WxWidgets 2.6.2 documentation
+  FONTS = [
+    [ 'SYS_OEM_FIXED_FONT', 'Original equipment manufacturer dependent fixed-pitch font.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_ANSI_FIXED_FONT', 'Windows fixed-pitch font.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_ANSI_VAR_FONT', 'Windows variable-pitch (proportional) font.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_SYSTEM_FONT', 'System font.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_DEVICE_DEFAULT_FONT', 'Device-dependent font (Windows NT only).' ],
+    [ 'SYS_DEFAULT_GUI_FONT', 'Default font for user interface objects such as menus and dialog boxes.' ]
+  ]
+
+  # copied from WxWidgets 2.6.2 documentation
+  METRICS = [
+    [ 'SYS_MOUSE_BUTTONS', 'Number of buttons on mouse, or zero if no mouse was installed.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_BORDER_X', 'Width of single border.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_BORDER_Y', 'Height of single border.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_CURSOR_X', 'Width of cursor.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_CURSOR_Y', 'Height of cursor.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_DCLICK_X', 'Width in pixels of rectangle within which two successive mouse clicks must fall to generate a double-click.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_DCLICK_Y', 'Height in pixels of rectangle within which two successive mouse clicks must fall to generate a double-click.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_DRAG_X', 'Width in pixels of a rectangle centered on a drag point to allow for limited movement of the mouse pointer before a drag operation begins.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_DRAG_Y', 'Height in pixels of a rectangle centered on a drag point to allow for limited movement of the mouse pointer before a drag operation begins.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_EDGE_X', 'Width of a 3D border, in pixels.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_EDGE_Y', 'Height of a 3D border, in pixels.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_HSCROLL_ARROW_X', 'Width of arrow bitmap on horizontal scrollbar.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_HSCROLL_ARROW_Y', 'Height of arrow bitmap on horizontal scrollbar.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_HTHUMB_X', 'Width of horizontal scrollbar thumb.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_ICON_X', 'The default width of an icon.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_ICON_Y', 'The default height of an icon.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_ICONSPACING_X', 'Width of a grid cell for items in large icon view, in pixels. Each item fits into a rectangle of this size when arranged.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_ICONSPACING_Y', 'Height of a grid cell for items in large icon view, in pixels. Each item fits into a rectangle of this size when arranged.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_WINDOWMIN_X', 'Minimum width of a window.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_WINDOWMIN_Y', 'Minimum height of a window.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_SCREEN_X', 'Width of the screen in pixels.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_SCREEN_Y', 'Height of the screen in pixels.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_FRAMESIZE_X', 'Width of the window frame for a wxTHICK_FRAME window.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_FRAMESIZE_Y', 'Height of the window frame for a wxTHICK_FRAME window.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_SMALLICON_X', 'Recommended width of a small icon (in window captions, and small icon view).' ],
+    [ 'SYS_SMALLICON_Y', 'Recommended height of a small icon (in window captions, and small icon view).' ],
+    [ 'SYS_HSCROLL_Y', 'Height of horizontal scrollbar in pixels.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_VSCROLL_X', 'Width of vertical scrollbar in pixels.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_VSCROLL_ARROW_X', 'Width of arrow bitmap on a vertical scrollbar.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_VSCROLL_ARROW_Y', 'Height of arrow bitmap on a vertical scrollbar.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_VTHUMB_Y', 'Height of vertical scrollbar thumb.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_CAPTION_Y', 'Height of normal caption area.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_MENU_Y', 'Height of single-line menu bar.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_NETWORK_PRESENT', '1 if there is a network present, 0 otherwise.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_PENWINDOWS_PRESENT', '1 if PenWindows is installed, 0 otherwise.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_SHOW_SOUNDS', 'Non-zero if the user requires an application to present information visually in situations where it would otherwise present the information only in audible form; zero otherwise.' ],
+    [ 'SYS_SWAP_BUTTONS', 'Non-zero if the meanings of the left and right mouse buttons are swapped; zero otherwise.' ]
+  ]
+end
+
+
+# A simple frame that just shows a table with the System Settings in it.
+class SettingsFrame < Wx::Frame
+
+  def initialize(title, pos = Wx::DEFAULT_POSITION, size = Wx::DEFAULT_SIZE)
+    super(nil, -1, title, pos, size)
+    sizer = Wx::BoxSizer.new(Wx::HORIZONTAL)
+    @table = SystemSettingsTable.new(self)
+    sizer.add(@table, 1, Wx::ADJUST_MINSIZE|Wx::GROW|Wx::ALL, 2)
+    self.set_sizer(sizer)
+    construct_menus()
+    @table.list_colours()
+  end
+
+  ID_SHOW_COLOURS = 1
+  ID_SHOW_FONTS   = 2
+  ID_SHOW_METRICS = 3
+  def construct_menus()
+    menu_bar = Wx::MenuBar.new()
+
+    menu_file = Wx::Menu.new()
+    menu_file.append(Wx::ID_EXIT, "E&xit\tAlt-X", "Quit this program")
+    menu_bar.append(menu_file, "&File")
+    evt_menu(Wx::ID_EXIT) { on_quit() }
+
+    menu_view = Wx::Menu.new()
+    menu_view.append(ID_SHOW_COLOURS, 
+                     "Show &Colours", "Show system colours")
+    evt_menu(ID_SHOW_COLOURS) { @table.list_colours() }
+    menu_view.append(ID_SHOW_FONTS, 
+                     "Show &Fonts", "Show system fonts")
+    evt_menu(ID_SHOW_FONTS) { @table.list_fonts() }
+    menu_view.append(ID_SHOW_METRICS, 
+                     "Show &Metrics", "Show system metrics")
+    evt_menu(ID_SHOW_METRICS) { @table.list_metrics() }
+    menu_bar.append(menu_view, "&View")
+
+    menu_help = Wx::Menu.new()
+    menu_help.append(Wx::ID_ABOUT, "&About...\tF1", "Show about dialog")
+    evt_menu(Wx::ID_ABOUT) { on_about() }
+    menu_bar.append(menu_help, "&Help")
+
+    set_menu_bar(menu_bar)
+  end
+
+  def on_quit()
+    close(TRUE)
+  end
+
+  def on_about()
+    msg =  sprintf("This is the About dialog of the minimal sample.\n" \
+                    "Welcome to %s", Wx::VERSION_STRING)
+    Wx::message_box(msg, "About Minimal", Wx::OK|Wx::ICON_INFORMATION, self)
+  end
+end
+
+class MyApp < Wx::App
+  def on_init()
+    frame = SettingsFrame.new("System Settings", 
+                        Wx::DEFAULT_POSITION,
+                        Wx::Size.new(600, 400) )
+    frame.show(TRUE)
+  end
+end
+
+# run the app
+MyApp.new.main_loop()