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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = WinDS
|title=WinDS
| image       = [[File:Winds.jpg]]
|image=Winds2.png
| type       = Operating system
|description=Windowing systems includes several programs.
| version     = 2 2005
|author=LiraNuna
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2006/01/06
| author      = LiraNuna
|type=Operating Systems
| website     = http://z3.invisionfree.com/GBAWinS/index.php?act=site
|version=Compo Distro
| download    = Media:WinDS.zip
|license=Mixed
| source      =
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/winds.7z?k33p0fil35
|website=http://z3.invisionfree.com/GBAWinS/index.php?act=site
|source=https://sourceforge.net/projects/gbawins/
}}
}}
<!--/dshomebrew/windsapplibs.7z AppLibs-->
WinDS, also known as NDS WinS, is a port of the famous GBA WinS first coded by Francesco Napolitano.


WinDS, which formally known as [[NDS WinS|NDS WinS]], is an API for the Nintendo Dual Screen. This is a port of the famous GBA WinS first coded by Francesco Napolitano. However, NDS WinS is NOT a direct port of GBA WinS.  
The NDS port is made by LiranNuna. WinDS core maintains the same core as GBA WinS, but the API has been enhanced to exploit the DS hardware.  


This homebrew was an entry into the NEO Flash Competition 2005 and ranked 5th.
This homebrew was a contest entry to the NEO Coding Compo 2005 (App) and the GBAX 2005 Coding Competition (2nd place).


==Features==
==Features==
*100% Touch Screen Integration which means :  
* 100% Touch Screen Integration:
:Drag-able and Resize-able Windows  
**  Drag-able and Resize-able Windows.
:On-Screen Kb (virtual Keyboard) for easy text editing  
**  On-Screen Kb (virtual Keyboard) for easy text editing.
:Clickable Buttons and other Controls  
**  Clickable Buttons and other Controls.
*Cool new Application Lunching system – Icons
* Cool new Application Lunching system and Icons.
*On-Screen Real-Time-Clock
* On-Screen Real-Time-Clock.
*Can hold ANY GBA WinS application  
* Can hold ANY GBA WinS application.


==User guide==
==User guide==
Please note that NDS WinS can run any application coded and compiled correctly using any compiler. The applications at this stage built in and must be pre-compiled with the NDS WinS and WGL (WinS Graphic Library) libraries.
The applications at this stage are built in and must be pre-compiled with the NDS WinS and WGL (WinS Graphic Library) libraries.


===Applications===
Included in the release are applications that were participated in the WinDS Compo 2006:<ref>Francesco,  [https://web.archive.org/web/20140617030821/http://z3.invisionfree.com/GBAWinS/index.php?showtopic=324 2006 Compo Results And Entries!], WinS Forums, 2006-01-06.</ref>
'''WinS Paint:''' A basic Paint application
* Organizer - This is a calendar that we can jot down notes.
* Kicker - An application that will allow us to launch our homebrews.
* Ztiles - Classic board game.
* MEDS - A writing system.
* WinSweeper - The famous minesweeper.
* Color Demo - Demo application in various colors
* Cippotto - An application that consists of three classic games: Tetris, Pong and Brix.
* TipMe - A calculator.
* MyWinS - Is an application that emulates My Computer.
* Dsudoku - The popular game of Sudoku.


'''WinS BasiCalc:''' A basic Calculator - Added a divide button
Settings are also available where you can change some aspects of how to set configuration mode timeout, the theme color, etc.


'''Dominator:''' A WinS puzzle game – more info in the game
==Controls==
Control everything with stylus.


'''LoveCalc:''' Computes the love-rate of two names
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/ndswins2.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/ndswins3.png


'''Notepad:''' A basic Text editing program
==Compatibility==
Tested on:


'''TicTacToe:''' A Tic-Tac-Toe game
R4 Pro (firmware 1.51) <br>
 
SuperCard DSONEi (firmware 3.0) <br>
==Controls==
iPlayer (OS 1.2 firmware 1.0.6) <br>
Control everything with stylus.  
M3 Real (M3 Sakura firmware 1.41 and 4.6 Beta) <br>
R4 SDHC (firmware 1.26) <br>
M3 DS Simply (firmware 1.14) <br>


==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''WinDS NeoFlash Release (10/08/2005)'''
'''WinDS NeoFlash Release 10/08/2005'''


General:
General:
*WinDS won 2nd place at GBAX2k5!
* WinDS won 2nd place at GBAX2k5.
*Now being compiled with devkitARM r15
* Now being compiled with devkitARM r15.
*Now using the IPC version 2, touch code is more accurate
* Now using the IPC version 2, touch code is more accurate.


WGL changes:
WGL changes:
*Major speed optimizations
* Major speed optimizations.
*Bug Fix : Clipping issues with SwSprites
* Bug Fix: Clipping issues with SwSprites.


WinSAPI changes:
WinSAPI changes:
*Option to Drag/Resize windows by wireframe
* Option to Drag/Resize windows by wireframe.
*Wallpaper changed, by TheGeek
* Wallpaper changed, by TheGeek.
*Software Clock interrupt
* Software Clock interrupt.
*PowerSaving mode is now relaying on seconds
* PowerSaving mode is now relaying on seconds.
*Faster (none-wireframe) dragging/resizing Alogorithms
* Faster (none-wireframe) dragging/resizing Alogorithms.
*Added Icon select feature
* Added Icon select feature.
*Added Icon drag feature
* Added Icon drag feature.
*Added Align Support
* Added Align Support.
*Added Control : CtlTabList
* Added Control: CtlTabList.
*Added Control : CtlSlider
* Added Control: CtlSlider.
*Added Settings engine
* Added Settings engine.
*Added Firm 'Settings' application
* Added Firm 'Settings' application.
*Added On-run Selectable color theme engine
* Added On-run Selectable color theme engine.
*Added feature : Enable/Disable Control
* Added feature: Enable/Disable Control.
*Added feature : Fake Selection
* Added feature: Fake Selection.
*Removed unused variables to save RAM and ROM
* Removed unused variables to save RAM and ROM.
*Application would now run via double-tap
* Application would now run via double-tap.
*Bug Fix : Hiding and UnHiding Controls
* Bug Fix: Hiding and UnHiding Controls.
*Bug Fix : Sending Messages to hiddened Controls
* Bug Fix: Sending Messages to hiddened Controls.
*Bug Fix : PowerSave mode when in vKb mode
* Bug Fix: PowerSave mode when in vKb mode.
*Bug Fix : Message sending with no ancestor
* Bug Fix: Message sending with no ancestor.
*Bug Fix : Shift key didn't work (rare)
* Bug Fix: Shift key didn't work (rare).
*Bug Fix : de-allocation bug that caused WinS to crash on devkitARM r15
* Bug Fix: de-allocation bug that caused WinS to crash on devkitARM r15.


Applications changes:
Applications changes:
*Icons changed
* Icons changed.
*Paint : Added diffrent drawing modes : FreeHand, Line and Rectangle
* Paint: Added diffrent drawing modes: FreeHand, Line and Rectangle.
*Paint : Added Yellow color
* Paint: Added Yellow color.
*TicTacToe : Re-Wrote engine
* TicTacToe: Re-Wrote engine.
*TicTacToe : Disabled buttons when game is finished
* TicTacToe: Disabled buttons when game is finished.
*Settings : Layout changed
* Settings: Layout changed.
*Removed : GraphCalc Beta - caused heavey memory problems with devkitARM r15
* Removed: GraphCalc Beta - caused heavey memory problems with devkitARM r15.


'''WinDS 1st Release (02/06/2005)'''
'''WinDS 1st Release 02/06/2005'''


General:
General:
*Name change : WinDS
* Name change: WinDS.
*Now sponsored by NeoFlash
* Now sponsored by NeoFlash.


WGL changes:
WGL changes:
*Now using the 2nd screen
* Now using the 2nd screen.
*New Screen32k Object : upScreen
* New Screen32k Object: upScreen.


WinSAPI changes:
WinSAPI changes:
*Bigger vKb
* Bigger vKb.
*Added watermark : "Powered by www.NeoFlash.com"
* Added watermark: "Powered by www.NeoFlash.com".
*Wallpaper changed, by Maxamor
* Wallpaper changed, by Maxamor.
*PowerSave mode after 200 frames
* PowerSave mode after 200 frames.
*PowerSave mode when closing the lid
* PowerSave mode when closing the lid.
*Added Control : CtlButtonEx
* Added Control: CtlButtonEx.
*Added control : CtlCheckBox
* Added control: CtlCheckBox.
*Added control : CtlDropList
* Added control: CtlDropList.
*Removed : Bugged RTC on screen
* Removed: Bugged RTC on screen.


Applications changes:
Applications changes:
*Icons changed (by ????)
* Icons changed (by ????).
*BasiCalc renamed to Calculator
* BasiCalc renamed to Calculator.
*Added : '.' Button on Calculator
* Added: '.' Button on Calculator.
*Added : '+/-' Button on Calculator
* Added: '+/-' Button on Calculator.
*Added : GraphCalc BETA Application
* Added: GraphCalc BETA Application.


'''NDS WinS GBAX2005 Release (31/05/2005)'''
'''NDS WinS GBAX2005 Release 31/05/2005'''


WGL changes:
WGL changes:
*Ported to the NDS's HardWare
* Ported to the NDS's HardWare.
*Screen32k::D_Printf() now outputs to the second screen
* Screen32k::D_Printf() now outputs to the second screen.


WinSAPI changes:
WinSAPI changes:
*Windows are now Dragable by the Stylus
* Windows are now Dragable by the Stylus.
*Windows are now Resizeable by the Stylus
* Windows are now Resizeable by the Stylus.
*Wallpaper change, by Chetic
* Wallpaper change, by Chetic.
*vKb (virtual Keybored)
* vKb (virtual Keybored).
*RTC on Screen.
* RTC on Screen..
*Added control : CtlIcon
* Added control: CtlIcon.
*Removed : CtlPointer
* Removed: CtlPointer.
*Removed : K+ Input System
* Removed: K+ Input System.
*Disabled : CtlScroller
* Disabled: CtlScroller.
*Disabled : CtlScrollBar
* Disabled: CtlScrollBar.
*Bug Fix : Control::SetAhead()
* Bug Fix: Control::SetAhead().
*Bug Fix : Control::AddSubControl()
* Bug Fix: Control::AddSubControl().
*Bug Fix : Control::RemoveSubControl()
* Bug Fix: Control::RemoveSubControl().


Applications changes:
Applications changes:
*BasiCalc can now handle floats
* BasiCalc can now handle floats.
*Added : Devision on BasiCalc
* Added: Devision on BasiCalc.


==Credits==
==Credits==
Francesco Napolitano – for creating the original GBA WinS
Francesco Napolitano for creating the original GBA WinS.
 
Chétic for great help in beta testing.
 
==References==
<references />


Chétic - for great help in beta testing
==External links==
* SourceForge - https://sourceforge.net/projects/gbawins/
* WinS Forum - [https://web.archive.org/web/20051215012818/http://s3.invisionfree.com/GBAWinS/index.php?showforum=1 http://s3.invisionfree.com/GBAWinS/index.php] (archived)


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
[[Category:Operating Systems on DS]]
[[Category:NEO Coding Compo 2005]]
[[Category:GBAX 2005 Coding Competition]]

Latest revision as of 06:24, 5 June 2024

WinDS
Winds2.png
General
AuthorLiraNuna
TypeOperating Systems
VersionCompo Distro
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2006/01/06
Links
Download
Website
Source

WinDS, also known as NDS WinS, is a port of the famous GBA WinS first coded by Francesco Napolitano.

The NDS port is made by LiranNuna. WinDS core maintains the same core as GBA WinS, but the API has been enhanced to exploit the DS hardware.

This homebrew was a contest entry to the NEO Coding Compo 2005 (App) and the GBAX 2005 Coding Competition (2nd place).

Features

  • 100% Touch Screen Integration:
    • Drag-able and Resize-able Windows.
    • On-Screen Kb (virtual Keyboard) for easy text editing.
    • Clickable Buttons and other Controls.
  • Cool new Application Lunching system and Icons.
  • On-Screen Real-Time-Clock.
  • Can hold ANY GBA WinS application.

User guide

The applications at this stage are built in and must be pre-compiled with the NDS WinS and WGL (WinS Graphic Library) libraries.

Included in the release are applications that were participated in the WinDS Compo 2006:[1]

  • Organizer - This is a calendar that we can jot down notes.
  • Kicker - An application that will allow us to launch our homebrews.
  • Ztiles - Classic board game.
  • MEDS - A writing system.
  • WinSweeper - The famous minesweeper.
  • Color Demo - Demo application in various colors
  • Cippotto - An application that consists of three classic games: Tetris, Pong and Brix.
  • TipMe - A calculator.
  • MyWinS - Is an application that emulates My Computer.
  • Dsudoku - The popular game of Sudoku.

Settings are also available where you can change some aspects of how to set configuration mode timeout, the theme color, etc.

Controls

Control everything with stylus.

Screenshots

ndswins2.pngndswins3.png

Compatibility

Tested on:

R4 Pro (firmware 1.51)
SuperCard DSONEi (firmware 3.0)
iPlayer (OS 1.2 firmware 1.0.6)
M3 Real (M3 Sakura firmware 1.41 and 4.6 Beta)
R4 SDHC (firmware 1.26)
M3 DS Simply (firmware 1.14)

Changelog

WinDS NeoFlash Release 10/08/2005

General:

  • WinDS won 2nd place at GBAX2k5.
  • Now being compiled with devkitARM r15.
  • Now using the IPC version 2, touch code is more accurate.

WGL changes:

  • Major speed optimizations.
  • Bug Fix: Clipping issues with SwSprites.

WinSAPI changes:

  • Option to Drag/Resize windows by wireframe.
  • Wallpaper changed, by TheGeek.
  • Software Clock interrupt.
  • PowerSaving mode is now relaying on seconds.
  • Faster (none-wireframe) dragging/resizing Alogorithms.
  • Added Icon select feature.
  • Added Icon drag feature.
  • Added Align Support.
  • Added Control: CtlTabList.
  • Added Control: CtlSlider.
  • Added Settings engine.
  • Added Firm 'Settings' application.
  • Added On-run Selectable color theme engine.
  • Added feature: Enable/Disable Control.
  • Added feature: Fake Selection.
  • Removed unused variables to save RAM and ROM.
  • Application would now run via double-tap.
  • Bug Fix: Hiding and UnHiding Controls.
  • Bug Fix: Sending Messages to hiddened Controls.
  • Bug Fix: PowerSave mode when in vKb mode.
  • Bug Fix: Message sending with no ancestor.
  • Bug Fix: Shift key didn't work (rare).
  • Bug Fix: de-allocation bug that caused WinS to crash on devkitARM r15.

Applications changes:

  • Icons changed.
  • Paint: Added diffrent drawing modes: FreeHand, Line and Rectangle.
  • Paint: Added Yellow color.
  • TicTacToe: Re-Wrote engine.
  • TicTacToe: Disabled buttons when game is finished.
  • Settings: Layout changed.
  • Removed: GraphCalc Beta - caused heavey memory problems with devkitARM r15.

WinDS 1st Release 02/06/2005

General:

  • Name change: WinDS.
  • Now sponsored by NeoFlash.

WGL changes:

  • Now using the 2nd screen.
  • New Screen32k Object: upScreen.

WinSAPI changes:

  • Bigger vKb.
  • Added watermark: "Powered by www.NeoFlash.com".
  • Wallpaper changed, by Maxamor.
  • PowerSave mode after 200 frames.
  • PowerSave mode when closing the lid.
  • Added Control: CtlButtonEx.
  • Added control: CtlCheckBox.
  • Added control: CtlDropList.
  • Removed: Bugged RTC on screen.

Applications changes:

  • Icons changed (by ????).
  • BasiCalc renamed to Calculator.
  • Added: '.' Button on Calculator.
  • Added: '+/-' Button on Calculator.
  • Added: GraphCalc BETA Application.

NDS WinS GBAX2005 Release 31/05/2005

WGL changes:

  • Ported to the NDS's HardWare.
  • Screen32k::D_Printf() now outputs to the second screen.

WinSAPI changes:

  • Windows are now Dragable by the Stylus.
  • Windows are now Resizeable by the Stylus.
  • Wallpaper change, by Chetic.
  • vKb (virtual Keybored).
  • RTC on Screen..
  • Added control: CtlIcon.
  • Removed: CtlPointer.
  • Removed: K+ Input System.
  • Disabled: CtlScroller.
  • Disabled: CtlScrollBar.
  • Bug Fix: Control::SetAhead().
  • Bug Fix: Control::AddSubControl().
  • Bug Fix: Control::RemoveSubControl().

Applications changes:

  • BasiCalc can now handle floats.
  • Added: Devision on BasiCalc.

Credits

Francesco Napolitano for creating the original GBA WinS.

Chétic for great help in beta testing.

References

  1. ↑ Francesco, 2006 Compo Results And Entries!, WinS Forums, 2006-01-06.

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=WinDS&oldid=166153’

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