Re: Layout Probe API

[Charles Krinke <CFK@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dera Nisheeth:

    I'm game, I'd like to help in a small part on a real project. Only one thing,
I am working full time and sneaking time to check in on news group so most of my
efforts will be before 8AM or after 5PM. (except for what I can sneak).

Nisheeth Ranjan wrote:

> John Smith wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I found the file ns/lib/layout/layprobe.h with some layout functions, but
> > the implementation is probably missing?
> > Please help me to find the implementation of these or analogous functions.
> >
> >                         Thanks for your time.
>
> This "Layout Probe" API has no implementation yet.  The API is an attempt to
> provide access to the layout element list created and maintained by the layout
> engine.  The plan is to use the API to give programs like QA Partner access to
> layout internals.  QA can then write QA Partner scripts to automate HTML
> layout testing.
>
> Come to think of it, implementing this API would be a great way to learn the
> data structures used in the layout engine.  If any of you are interested, let
> me know and we can divide up the work between us.  I am going to be starting
> the implementation this week.
>
> Nisheeth
> --
> Layout Guy, XP Navigator Group, Netscape.
> nisheeth@xxxxxxxxxxxx



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