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Thomas Vander Stichele 2004-11-25 15:45:36 +00:00
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<para> <para>
Previously, in the chapter <xref linkend="chapter-building-args"/>, we have Previously, in the chapter <xref linkend="chapter-building-args"/>, we have
introduced the concept of GObject properties of controlling an element's introduced the concept of GObject properties of controlling an element's
behaviour. This is a very powerful, but has two big disadvantage: firstly, behaviour. This is very powerful, but it has two big disadvantages:
it is too generic, and secondly, it isn't dynamic. first of all, it is too generic, and second, it isn't dynamic.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The first disadvantage has to do with customizability of the end-user The first disadvantage is related to the customizability of the end-user
interface that will be built to control the element. Some properties are interface that will be built to control the element. Some properties are
more important than others. Some integer properties are better shown in a more important than others. Some integer properties are better shown in a
spin-button widget, whereas others would be better represented by a slider spin-button widget, whereas others would be better represented by a slider
widget. Such things are not possible because the UI has no actual meaning widget. Such things are not possible because the UI has no actual meaning
in the application. A UI widget that stands for a bitrate property is the in the application. A UI widget that represents a bitrate property is the
same as an UI widget that stands for the size of a video, as long as both same as a UI widget that represents the size of a video, as long as both
are of the same <classname>GParamSpec</classname> type. Another problem, are of the same <classname>GParamSpec</classname> type. Another problem,
related to the one about parameter important, is that things like parameter is that things like parameter grouping, function grouping, or parameter
grouping, function grouping or anything to make parameters coherent, is not coupling are not
really possible. really possible.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The second argument against parameters are that they are not dynamic. In The second problem with parameters are that they are not dynamic. In
many cases, the allowed values for a property are not fixed, but depend many cases, the allowed values for a property are not fixed, but depend
on things that can only be detected at run-time. The names of inputs for on things that can only be detected at runtime. The names of inputs for
a TV card in a video4linux source element, for example, can only be a TV card in a video4linux source element, for example, can only be
retrieved from the kernel driver when we've opened the device; this only retrieved from the kernel driver when we've opened the device; this only
happens when the element goes into the READY state. This means that we happens when the element goes into the READY state. This means that we
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<para> <para>
One important note: interfaces do <emphasis>not</emphasis> replace One important note: interfaces do <emphasis>not</emphasis> replace
properties. Rather, interfaces should be built <emphasis>next to</emphasis> properties. Rather, interfaces should be built <emphasis>next to</emphasis>
properties. There are two important reasons for this. Firstly, properties properties. There are two important reasons for this. First of all,
can be saved in XML files. Secondly, properties can be specified on the properties
can be saved in XML files. Second, properties can be specified on the
commandline (<filename>gst-launch</filename>). commandline (<filename>gst-launch</filename>).
</para> </para>