Yes. I've thought about it, I've even written a small tutorial, though I haven't published it (machine trouble ...).

The easiest way to implement a winamp type app is using Tk::Canvas. All you've got to do is load a bunch of pictures, determine their size (width/height), and place them at a certain location(x/y) on your canvas. You can also associate events with each canvas item, and once you do that, you're done.

One limitation is that you can't have a free-form window, or a transparent canvas, so whatever you create has to be square. update: I should say it may be possible using platform specific hacks and maybe some extensions (Tk::Zinc), but as a general rule, not portably.

update: See the overrideredirect docmentation in Tk::Wm.

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In reply to Re: creating skinable Perl/Tk apps by PodMaster
in thread creating skinable Perl/Tk apps by gri6507

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