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Multiple window support
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 2:46 pm
by dbrownst
Zeus is ALMOST the text editor I need, but I won't be buying it because I was looking for an editor that handles multiple tiled windows (like Brief), but Zeus doesn't do that. I need the ability to split windows on demand, and put whatever I need to view (i.e. which-ever file and view of file) into that new tiled pane. Too bad...
Re: Multiple window support
Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:15 pm
by jussij
Fair enough.
If you are like me and end up using your editor eight plus hours a day, five plus days a week, 48 plus weeks a year, it is very important to find an editor you are comfortable with.
There is nothing worse than being forced to use a tool that fights against your work flow.
Thanks for taking the time to post your feedback
Cheers Jussi
Re: Multiple window support
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 6:11 am
by Patriciabin
Multi-window mode enables multiple apps to share the same screen simultaneously. Apps can be side by side or one above the other (split-screen mode)Multi-window mode enables multiple apps to share the same screen simultaneously. Apps can be side by side or one above the other (split-screen mode), one app in a small window overlaying other apps (picture-in-picture mode), or individual apps in separate movable, resizable windows (desktop windowing mode).Freeform allows users to dynamically resize the activity panes and have more than two apps visible on their screen. Picture-in-picture (PIP) allows Android devices to play video content in a small window while the user interacts with other apps.
Re: Multiple window support
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2024 10:58 am
by jussij
Multi-window mode enables multiple apps to share the same screen simultaneously......
I can't fault your description of how modern-day applications handle multi-windows, as that description accurately describes many such applications.
It is also fairly obvious to anyone who tries Zeus, it's implementation of multiple windows is relatively basic.
Now the reason for this is because Zeus uses the Windows MDI model, an old design that is almost redundant in these modern times.
However, it is not a trivial exercise to the remove that Windows MDI model from the Zeus code base. It would require a substantial re-write, making it very difficult to change how Zeus does its multi-windows.