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GUI Button Press Detection in another Function?

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#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <EditConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <TabConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

#Region ### START Koda GUI section ### Form=
$Form1 = GUICreate("MyCommands", 406, 236, 610, 129)
$Main = GUICtrlCreateTab(8, 8, 385, 217)

$TabSheet1 = GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Main")
$StopFunc = GUICtrlCreateButton("STOP", 17, 43, 150, 50)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 10, 800, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$StartFunc = GUICtrlCreateButton("Start", 17, 98, 150, 50)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 10, 800, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$Input0 = GUICtrlCreateInput("Input0", 267, 43, 75, 24, BitOR($GUI_SS_DEFAULT_INPUT,$ES_CENTER))
$Input1 = GUICtrlCreateInput("Input1"", 267, 73, 75, 24, BitOR($GUI_SS_DEFAULT_INPUT,$ES_CENTER))
$Input2 = GUICtrlCreateInput("Input2", 267, 103, 75, 24, BitOR($GUI_SS_DEFAULT_INPUT,$ES_CENTER))
$Input3 = GUICtrlCreateInput("Input3", 267, 133, 75, 24, BitOR($GUI_SS_DEFAULT_INPUT,$ES_CENTER))
$Input4 = GUICtrlCreateInput("Input4", 267, 163, 75, 24, BitOR($GUI_SS_DEFAULT_INPUT,$ES_CENTER))
$Input5 = GUICtrlCreateInput("Input5", 267, 195, 75, 24, BitOR($GUI_SS_DEFAULT_INPUT,$ES_CENTER))

$Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Label1", 215, 43, 50, 20, $SS_RIGHT)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 800, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Label2", 215, 73, 50, 20, $SS_RIGHT)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 800, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$Label3 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Label3", 215, 103, 50, 20, $SS_RIGHT)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 800, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$Label4 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Label4", 215, 133, 50, 20, $SS_RIGHT)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 800, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$Label5 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Label5", 215, 163, 50, 20, $SS_RIGHT)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 800, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$Label6 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Label6", 191, 195, 74, 20, $SS_RIGHT)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 9, 800, 0, "MS Sans Serif")

$TabSheet2 = GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Individuals")
$Button1 = GUICtrlCreateButton("Button1", 17, 43, 75, 25)

GUICtrlCreateTabItem("")
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
#EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ###

While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        case $StartBOT
            letsdothis()
        Case $StopBOT
            END_This()
    EndSwitch
WEnd

func letsdothis()
    While 1
        ;doing stuff
        ;doing more stuff
        if $StopFunc Then END_This() ;how do i detect if the button has been pressed
        if $Button1 Then Sleepy_Time()
        ;doing things
        ;doing more things
    WEnd
EndFunc

Func Sleepy_Time()
    while 1
        sleep(10)
        if $Button1 Then ExitLoop ; detect button press and return to previous state
    Wend
EndFunc

Func END_This()
    Exit
EndFunc

For the LIFE of me I can't figure out, HOW ON EARTH to detect that a button has been pressed while a function is running?

Can someone PLEASE point me in the right direction???

Thanks

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kosamja    4

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wm_command, wm_notify...

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Melba23    2,805

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Yirrlaar,

The Interrupting a running function tutorial in the Wiki should help lift the fog.

M23

 

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Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind._______My UDFs:

Spoiler

ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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Melba23, I looked at the code and came up with this .... but something still is not right ... just a TOUCH of additional assistance would be greatly appreciated. I am having a problem returning to StartUp() after the Pause button is hit again 

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Global $StartButton = 0
Global $PauseButton = 0
Global $StopButton = 0

Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 250, 250)
GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "_Exit")

$Start = GUICtrlCreateButton("START", 10, 10, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Start, "StartUp")
$Pause = GUICtrlCreateButton("PAUSE", 10, 50, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Pause, "PauseThis")
$Stop = GUICtrlCreateButton("STOP", 10, 90, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Stop, "STOPThis")

GUISetState()

GUIRegisterMsg($WM_COMMAND, "_WM_COMMAND")

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func _Interrupt_Sleep($iDelay)
    Local $iBegin = TimerInit()
    Do
        Sleep(10)
        If $StartButton Then
            Return "Start"
        elseif $PauseButton Then
            Return "Pause"
        EndIf
    Until TimerDiff($iBegin) > $iDelay
    Return False
EndFunc   ;==>_Interrupt_Sleep

Func StartUp()
    $StartButton = 0
    For $i = 1 To 100
        ConsoleWrite("-StartUp Running" & @CRLF)
        local $testing = _Interrupt_Sleep(5000)
        If $testing = "Start" Then
            Switch $StartButton
                Case 1
                    ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by Pause" & @CRLF)
                    PauseThis()
                Case 2
                    ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by STOP" & @CRLF)
                    STOPThis()
            EndSwitch
            Return
        EndIf
        Sleep(100)
    Next
    ConsoleWrite(">Func 1 Ended" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>StartUp

Func PauseThis()
    $PauseButton = 0
    For $i = 1 To 100
        ConsoleWrite("-PauseThis Running" & @CRLF)
        local $testing = _Interrupt_Sleep(5000)
        If $testing = "Pause" Then
            Switch $PauseButton
                Case 1
                    ConsoleWrite("!PauseThis interrrupted by PauseThis" & @CRLF)
                Case 2
                    ConsoleWrite("!PauseThis interrrupted by Start" & @CRLF)
                    Return
                Case 3
                    ConsoleWrite("!PauseThis Stop" & @CRLF)
                    STOPThis()
            EndSwitch
            Return
        EndIf
        Sleep(100)
    Next
    ConsoleWrite(">PauseThis Ended" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>PauseThis

Func STOPThis()
    _Exit()
EndFunc   ;==>STOPThis

Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>_Exit

Func _WM_COMMAND($hWnd, $Msg, $wParam, $lParam)
    ; The Func 2 button was pressed so set the flag
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Start Then
        $StartButton = 0
        $PauseButton = 1
    EndIf
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Pause Then
        $StartButton = 1
        $PauseButton = 1
    EndIf
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Stop Then
        $StartButton = 2
        $PauseButton = 2
    EndIf
    Return $GUI_RUNDEFMSG
EndFunc   ;==>_WM_COMMAND

 

Output:

Quote

--> Press Ctrl+Alt+Break to Restart or Ctrl+Break to Stop
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-PauseThis Running
-PauseThis Running
-PauseThis Running
-PauseThis Running
!PauseThis interrrupted by Start (Hit the start Button but PauseThis continues to run)
-PauseThis Running
-PauseThis Running
-PauseThis Running
-PauseThis Running
!PauseThis interrrupted by Start (Hit the start Button AGAIN and finally returns)
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running
-StartUp Running

Edited by Yirrlaar

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Melba23    2,805

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Yirrlaar,

How about this: 

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Global $StartButton = 0
Global $PauseButton = 0
Global $StopButton = 0

Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 250, 250)
GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "_Exit")

$Start = GUICtrlCreateButton("START", 10, 10, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Start, "StartUp")
$Pause = GUICtrlCreateButton("PAUSE", 10, 50, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Pause, "PauseThis")
$Stop = GUICtrlCreateButton("STOP", 10, 90, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Stop, "STOPThis")

GUISetState()

GUIRegisterMsg($WM_COMMAND, "_WM_COMMAND")

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func _Interrupt_Sleep($iDelay)
    Local $iBegin = TimerInit()
    Do
        Sleep(10)
        If $StopButton Then
            Return "Stop"
        ElseIf $PauseButton Then
            Return "Pause"
        ElseIf $StartButton Then
            Return "Start"
        EndIf
    Until TimerDiff($iBegin) > $iDelay
    Return ""
EndFunc   ;==>_Interrupt_Sleep

Func StartUp()
    $StartButton = 0
    For $i = 1 To 100
        ConsoleWrite("-StartUp Running - " & $i & @CRLF)

        Switch _Interrupt_Sleep(1000)
            Case "Stop"
                $StopButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by STOP" & @CRLF)
                STOPThis()
            Case "Pause"
                $PauseButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by Pause" & @CRLF)
                PauseThis()
        EndSwitch
        Sleep(100)
    Next
    ConsoleWrite(">Func 1 Ended" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>StartUp

Func PauseThis()
    $PauseButton = 0
    For $i = 1 To 100
        ConsoleWrite("-PauseThis Running - " & $i & @CRLF)
        Switch _Interrupt_Sleep(1000)
            Case "Stop"
                $StopButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("-PauseThis interrrupted by STOP" & @CRLF)
                STOPThis()
            Case "Start"
                $StartButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by Pause" & @CRLF)
                Return
        EndSwitch
        Sleep(100)
    Next
    ConsoleWrite(">PauseThis Ended" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>PauseThis

Func STOPThis()
    _Exit()
EndFunc   ;==>STOPThis

Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>_Exit

Func _WM_COMMAND($hWnd, $Msg, $wParam, $lParam)
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Start Then
        $StartButton = 1
    EndIf
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Pause Then
        $PauseButton = 1
    EndIf
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Stop Then
        $StopButton = 1
    EndIf
    Return $GUI_RUNDEFMSG
EndFunc   ;==>_WM_COMMAND

M23

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Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind._______My UDFs:

Spoiler

ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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12 hours ago, Melba23 said:

Yirrlaar,

How about this: 

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Global $StartButton = 0
Global $PauseButton = 0
Global $StopButton = 0

Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 250, 250)
GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "_Exit")

$Start = GUICtrlCreateButton("START", 10, 10, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Start, "StartUp")
$Pause = GUICtrlCreateButton("PAUSE", 10, 50, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Pause, "PauseThis")
$Stop = GUICtrlCreateButton("STOP", 10, 90, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Stop, "STOPThis")

GUISetState()

GUIRegisterMsg($WM_COMMAND, "_WM_COMMAND")

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func _Interrupt_Sleep($iDelay)
    Local $iBegin = TimerInit()
    Do
        Sleep(10)
        If $StopButton Then
            Return "Stop"
        ElseIf $PauseButton Then
            Return "Pause"
        ElseIf $StartButton Then
            Return "Start"
        EndIf
    Until TimerDiff($iBegin) > $iDelay
    Return ""
EndFunc   ;==>_Interrupt_Sleep

Func StartUp()
    $StartButton = 0
    For $i = 1 To 100
        ConsoleWrite("-StartUp Running - " & $i & @CRLF)

        Switch _Interrupt_Sleep(1000)
            Case "Stop"
                $StopButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by STOP" & @CRLF)
                STOPThis()
            Case "Pause"
                $PauseButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by Pause" & @CRLF)
                PauseThis()
        EndSwitch
        Sleep(100)
    Next
    ConsoleWrite(">Func 1 Ended" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>StartUp

Func PauseThis()
    $PauseButton = 0
    For $i = 1 To 100
        ConsoleWrite("-PauseThis Running - " & $i & @CRLF)
        Switch _Interrupt_Sleep(1000)
            Case "Stop"
                $StopButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("-PauseThis interrrupted by STOP" & @CRLF)
                STOPThis()
            Case "Start"
                $StartButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by Pause" & @CRLF)
                Return
        EndSwitch
        Sleep(100)
    Next
    ConsoleWrite(">PauseThis Ended" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>PauseThis

Func STOPThis()
    _Exit()
EndFunc   ;==>STOPThis

Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>_Exit

Func _WM_COMMAND($hWnd, $Msg, $wParam, $lParam)
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Start Then
        $StartButton = 1
    EndIf
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Pause Then
        $PauseButton = 1
    EndIf
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Stop Then
        $StopButton = 1
    EndIf
    Return $GUI_RUNDEFMSG
EndFunc   ;==>_WM_COMMAND

M23

Melba23, you are the BEST but I made 1 very very VERY TINY tweak to make it work 100% with when the pause button KEEPS getting pressed ....  

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Global $StartButton = 0
Global $PauseButton = 0
Global $StopButton = 0

Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 250, 250)
GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "STOPThis")

$Start = GUICtrlCreateButton("START", 10, 10, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Start, "StartUp")
$Pause = GUICtrlCreateButton("PAUSE", 10, 50, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Pause, "PauseThis")
$Stop = GUICtrlCreateButton("STOP", 10, 90, 80, 30)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Stop, "STOPThis")

GUISetState()

GUIRegisterMsg($WM_COMMAND, "_WM_COMMAND")

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func _Interrupt_Sleep($iDelay)
    Local $iBegin = TimerInit()
    Do
        Sleep(10)
        If $StopButton Then
            Return "Stop"
        ElseIf $PauseButton Then
            Return "Pause"
        ElseIf $StartButton Then
            Return "Start"
        EndIf
    Until TimerDiff($iBegin) > $iDelay
    Return ""
EndFunc   ;==>_Interrupt_Sleep

Func StartUp()
    $StartButton = 0
    For $i = 1 To 100
        ConsoleWrite("-StartUp Running - " & $i & @CRLF)

        Switch _Interrupt_Sleep(1000)
            Case "Stop"
                $StopButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by STOP" & @CRLF)
                STOPThis()
            Case "Pause"
                $PauseButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!StartUp interrrupted by Pause" & @CRLF)
                PauseThis()
        EndSwitch
        Sleep(100)
    Next
    ConsoleWrite(">Func 1 Ended" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>StartUp

Func PauseThis()
    $PauseButton = 0
    For $i = 1 To 100
        ConsoleWrite("-PauseThis Running - " & $i & @CRLF)
        Switch _Interrupt_Sleep(1000)
            Case "Stop"
                $StopButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("-PauseThis interrrupted by STOP" & @CRLF)
                STOPThis()
            Case "Start"
                $StartButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!PauseThis interrrupted by Start" & @CRLF)
                Return
            Case "Pause"
                $PauseButton = 0
                ConsoleWrite("!PauseThis interrrupted by Pause" & @CRLF)
                Return
        EndSwitch
        Sleep(100)
    Next
    ConsoleWrite(">PauseThis Ended" & @CRLF)
EndFunc   ;==>PauseThis

Func STOPThis()
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>STOPThis

Func _WM_COMMAND($hWnd, $Msg, $wParam, $lParam)
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Start Then $StartButton = 1
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Pause Then $PauseButton = 1
    If BitAND($wParam, 0x0000FFFF) = $Stop Then $StopButton = 1
    Return $GUI_RUNDEFMSG
EndFunc   ;==>_WM_COMMAND

 

Output:

Quote

-StartUp Running - 1
-StartUp Running - 2
!StartUp interrrupted by Pause
-PauseThis Running - 1
-PauseThis Running - 2
-PauseThis Running - 3
!PauseThis interrrupted by Pause
-StartUp Running - 3
-StartUp Running - 4
-StartUp Running - 5
!StartUp interrrupted by Pause
-PauseThis Running - 1
-PauseThis Running - 2
-PauseThis Running - 3
-PauseThis interrrupted by STOP

 

Edited by Yirrlaar

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      Nov 05 2004 - A topic where lookfar is working on a SciTE replacement, talks about starting a Form Designer.
      Aug 10 2005 - GuiBuilder first update by TheSaint.
      Sep 26 2005 - GUIBuilder updates by livewire (he also talks about transferring his efforts to Koda).
      Nov 02 2005 - KODA FormDesigner v1.3 by lookfar
      Nov 03 2005 - Seemingly interesting topic about forms by tonedeaf
      Dec 26 2005 - AutoIt Studio(beta) by BillLuvsU
      Jan 09 2006 - AutoBuilder update (or branch) by _^__darkbytez (livewire also posts).
      Feb 19 2006 - Koda v1.5 by lookfar
      Sep 07 2006 - Koda v1.7.3.0 by Lazycat
      Jan 07 2007 - Form/GUI Builder by FlintBrenick
      Jun 10 2007 - Gorganizer by _Kurt (more of an assister than actual GUI maker)
      Jun 27 2007 - Basic GUI Designer by Mast3rpyr0
      May 03 2008 - Autoit Programmer's Desktop (APD) by Ealric
      Jul 11 2008 - Gui Designer by Alek
      Aug 11 2008 - Gorganizer update by _Kurt
      Jun 19 2009 - Easy GUI by Mat
      Aug 13 2009 - GUI Script Creator by Pandemic (not sure this qualifies, but it made me think of templates)
      Aug 16 2010 - Creation Gui by AZJIO
      Jan 22 2012 - ISN AutoIt Studio by ISI360 (includes ISN Form Studio 2, a GUI editor)
      Mar 19 2012 - Arduino GUI Programmer by nikosliapis (creates a specific type of GUI)
      Aug 01 2012 - GuiBuilder Resurrected update/branch to GUIBuilder by baroquebob
      Dec 01 2012 - Form Builder beta (v1.0.6) by BuckMaster
      Jan 12 2015 - GUIBuilderNxt update by jaberwacky of GUIBuilder v0.8 (as a new prototype, modified to work with latest AutoIt) (not a update to the Resurrected version)
      Aug 12 2016 - The GuiBuilder Return by DFerrato as an update to GUIBuilder,
      Jan 17 2017 - GUIBuilder Project by TheSaint (a work in progress based on CyberSlug's original ... and later versions, updated by Roy, TheSaint & others).
      There are a significant number of creators/designers that have been started and never completed.
      +++++ STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION +++++
      P.S. Well that's it from me tonight. I know of at least one other major creator, but cannot recall it's name or the name of the coder, though I think it starts with 'L'. Bound to be a few I've missed, and some I cannot seem to find their first appearance here (Koda, Form Builder, etc), but there may be an obvious reason for that. Will probably rely on feedback from others now that I've got the ball rolling.
      NOTE - If anyone wants to discuss any of these programs above or give some background history, then by all means do so. I will cross-reference (link to) any important comments.
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