X-Git-Url: https://git.saurik.com/wxWidgets.git/blobdiff_plain/e092fb2e67fcf13d74a079f04cff6d5db98c4e8b..ce22ac4592fccaedd8324e7a8f08b510748827e4:/src/aui/framemanager.cpp

diff --git a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
index 55933e04f0..3dc1ac038b 100644
--- a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include "wx/aui/floatpane.h"
 
 #ifndef WX_PRECOMP
+    #include "wx/panel.h"
     #include "wx/settings.h"
     #include "wx/app.h"
     #include "wx/dcclient.h"
@@ -53,6 +54,7 @@ wxPaneInfo wxNullPaneInfo;
 wxDockInfo wxNullDockInfo;
 DEFINE_EVENT_TYPE(wxEVT_AUI_PANEBUTTON)
 DEFINE_EVENT_TYPE(wxEVT_AUI_PANECLOSE)
+DEFINE_EVENT_TYPE(wxEVT_AUI_RENDER)
 
 #ifdef __WXMAC__
     // a few defines to avoid nameclashes
@@ -61,6 +63,137 @@ DEFINE_EVENT_TYPE(wxEVT_AUI_PANECLOSE)
     #include "wx/mac/private.h"
 #endif
 
+IMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxFrameManagerEvent, wxEvent)
+
+class wxPseudoTransparentFrame : public wxFrame
+{
+public:
+    wxPseudoTransparentFrame(wxWindow* parent = NULL,
+                wxWindowID id = wxID_ANY,
+                const wxString& title = wxEmptyString,
+                const wxPoint& pos = wxDefaultPosition,
+                const wxSize& size = wxDefaultSize,
+                long style = wxDEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE,
+                const wxString &name = wxT("frame"))
+                    : wxFrame(parent, id, title, pos, size, style | wxFRAME_SHAPED, name)
+    {
+        SetBackgroundStyle(wxBG_STYLE_CUSTOM);
+        m_Amount=0;
+        m_MaxWidth=0;
+        m_MaxHeight=0;
+        m_lastWidth=0;
+        m_lastHeight=0;
+#ifdef __WXGTK__
+        m_CanSetShape = false; // have to wait for window create event on GTK
+#else
+        m_CanSetShape = true;
+#endif
+        m_Region = wxRegion(0, 0, 0, 0);
+        SetTransparent(0);
+    }
+
+    virtual bool SetTransparent(wxByte alpha)
+    {
+        if (m_CanSetShape)
+        {
+            int w=100; // some defaults
+            int h=100;
+            GetClientSize(&w, &h);
+
+            m_MaxWidth = w;
+            m_MaxHeight = h;
+            m_Amount = alpha;
+            m_Region.Clear();
+//            m_Region.Union(0, 0, 1, m_MaxWidth);
+            if (m_Amount)
+            {
+                for (int y=0; y<m_MaxHeight; y++)
+                {
+                    // Reverse the order of the bottom 4 bits
+                    int j=((y&8)?1:0)|((y&4)?2:0)|((y&2)?4:0)|((y&1)?8:0);
+                    if ((j*16+8)<m_Amount)
+                        m_Region.Union(0, y, m_MaxWidth, 1);
+                }
+            }
+            SetShape(m_Region);
+            Refresh();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    void OnPaint(wxPaintEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
+    {
+        wxPaintDC dc(this);
+
+        if (m_Region.IsEmpty())
+            return;
+
+#ifdef __WXMAC__
+        dc.SetBrush(wxColour(128, 192, 255));
+#else
+        dc.SetBrush(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_ACTIVECAPTION));
+#endif
+        dc.SetPen(*wxTRANSPARENT_PEN);
+
+        wxRegionIterator upd(GetUpdateRegion()); // get the update rect list
+
+        while (upd)
+        {
+            wxRect rect(upd.GetRect());
+            dc.DrawRectangle(rect.x, rect.y, rect.width, rect.height);
+
+            upd++;
+        }
+    }
+
+#ifdef __WXGTK__
+    void OnWindowCreate(wxWindowCreateEvent& WXUNUSED(event)) {m_CanSetShape=true; SetTransparent(0);}
+#endif
+
+    void OnSize(wxSizeEvent& event)
+    {
+        // We sometimes get surplus size events
+        if ((event.GetSize().GetWidth() == m_lastWidth) &&
+            (event.GetSize().GetHeight() == m_lastHeight))
+        {
+            event.Skip();
+            return;
+        }
+        m_lastWidth = event.GetSize().GetWidth();
+        m_lastHeight = event.GetSize().GetHeight();
+
+        SetTransparent(m_Amount);
+        m_Region.Intersect(0, 0, event.GetSize().GetWidth(),
+                           event.GetSize().GetHeight());
+        SetShape(m_Region);
+        Refresh();
+        event.Skip();
+    }
+
+private:
+    wxByte m_Amount;
+    int m_MaxWidth;
+    int m_MaxHeight;
+    bool m_CanSetShape;
+    int m_lastWidth,m_lastHeight;
+
+    wxRegion m_Region;
+
+    DECLARE_DYNAMIC_CLASS(wxPseudoTransparentFrame)
+    DECLARE_EVENT_TABLE()
+};
+
+
+IMPLEMENT_DYNAMIC_CLASS( wxPseudoTransparentFrame, wxFrame )
+
+BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE(wxPseudoTransparentFrame, wxFrame)
+    EVT_PAINT(wxPseudoTransparentFrame::OnPaint)
+    EVT_SIZE(wxPseudoTransparentFrame::OnSize)
+#ifdef __WXGTK__
+    EVT_WINDOW_CREATE(wxPseudoTransparentFrame::OnWindowCreate)
+#endif
+END_EVENT_TABLE()
+
 
 // -- static utility functions --
 
@@ -82,45 +215,6 @@ static void DrawResizeHint(wxDC& dc, const wxRect& rect)
     dc.DrawRectangle(rect);
 }
 
-#ifdef __WXMSW__
-
-// on supported windows systems (Win2000 and greater), this function
-// will make a frame window transparent by a certain amount
-static void MakeWindowTransparent(wxWindow* wnd, int amount)
-{
-    // this API call is not in all SDKs, only the newer ones, so
-    // we will runtime bind this
-    typedef DWORD (WINAPI *PSETLAYEREDWINDOWATTR)(HWND, DWORD, BYTE, DWORD);
-    static PSETLAYEREDWINDOWATTR pSetLayeredWindowAttributes = NULL;
-    static HMODULE h = NULL;
-    HWND hwnd = (HWND)wnd->GetHWND();
-
-    if (!h)
-        h = LoadLibrary(_T("user32"));
-
-    if (!pSetLayeredWindowAttributes)
-    {
-        pSetLayeredWindowAttributes =
-         (PSETLAYEREDWINDOWATTR)GetProcAddress(h,
-#ifdef __WXWINCE__
-                                                 wxT("SetLayeredWindowAttributes")
-#else
-                                                 "SetLayeredWindowAttributes"
-#endif
-                                               );
-    }
-
-    if (pSetLayeredWindowAttributes == NULL)
-        return;
-
-    LONG exstyle = GetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE);
-    if (0 == (exstyle & 0x80000) /*WS_EX_LAYERED*/)
-        SetWindowLong(hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE, exstyle | 0x80000 /*WS_EX_LAYERED*/);
-
-    pSetLayeredWindowAttributes(hwnd, 0, (BYTE)amount, 2 /*LWA_ALPHA*/);
-}
-
-#endif
 
 
 // CopyDocksAndPanes() - this utility function creates copies of
@@ -304,16 +398,16 @@ static wxPaneInfo* FindPaneInDock(const wxDockInfo& dock, wxWindow* window)
 }
 
 // RemovePaneFromDocks() removes a pane window from all docks
-// with a possible exception specified by parameter "except"
+// with a possible exception specified by parameter "ex_cept"
 static void RemovePaneFromDocks(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
                                 wxPaneInfo& pane,
-                                wxDockInfo* except = NULL)
+                                wxDockInfo* ex_cept  = NULL  )
 {
     int i, dock_count;
     for (i = 0, dock_count = docks.GetCount(); i < dock_count; ++i)
     {
         wxDockInfo& d = docks.Item(i);
-        if (&d == except)
+        if (&d == ex_cept)
             continue;
         wxPaneInfo* pi = FindPaneInDock(d, pane.window);
         if (pi)
@@ -365,6 +459,7 @@ static int PaneSortFunc(wxPaneInfo** p1, wxPaneInfo** p2)
 
 BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE(wxFrameManager, wxEvtHandler)
     EVT_AUI_PANEBUTTON(wxFrameManager::OnPaneButton)
+    EVT_AUI_RENDER(wxFrameManager::OnRender)
     EVT_PAINT(wxFrameManager::OnPaint)
     EVT_ERASE_BACKGROUND(wxFrameManager::OnEraseBackground)
     EVT_SIZE(wxFrameManager::OnSize)
@@ -378,7 +473,7 @@ BEGIN_EVENT_TABLE(wxFrameManager, wxEvtHandler)
 END_EVENT_TABLE()
 
 
-wxFrameManager::wxFrameManager(wxFrame* frame, unsigned int flags)
+wxFrameManager::wxFrameManager(wxWindow* managed_wnd, unsigned int flags)
 {
     m_action = actionNone;
     m_last_mouse_move = wxPoint();
@@ -386,10 +481,11 @@ wxFrameManager::wxFrameManager(wxFrame* frame, unsigned int flags)
     m_art = new wxDefaultDockArt;
     m_hint_wnd = NULL;
     m_flags = flags;
+    m_skipping = false;
 
-    if (frame)
+    if (managed_wnd)
     {
-        SetFrame(frame);
+        SetManagedWindow(managed_wnd);
     }
 }
 
@@ -466,7 +562,7 @@ wxDockUIPart* wxFrameManager::HitTest(int x, int y)
             continue;
 
         // if the point is inside the rectangle, we have a hit
-        if (item->rect.Inside(x,y))
+        if (item->rect.Contains(x,y))
             result = item;
     }
 
@@ -487,10 +583,25 @@ unsigned int wxFrameManager::GetFlags() const
 }
 
 
-// SetFrame() is usually called once when the frame
+// don't use these anymore as they are deprecated
+// use Set/GetManagedFrame() instead
+void wxFrameManager::SetFrame(wxFrame* frame)
+{
+    SetManagedWindow((wxWindow*)frame);
+}
+
+wxFrame* wxFrameManager::GetFrame() const
+{
+    return (wxFrame*)m_frame;
+}
+
+
+
+
+// SetManagedWindow() is usually called once when the frame
 // manager class is being initialized.  "frame" specifies
 // the frame which should be managed by the frame mananger
-void wxFrameManager::SetFrame(wxFrame* frame)
+void wxFrameManager::SetManagedWindow(wxWindow* frame)
 {
     wxASSERT_MSG(frame, wxT("specified frame must be non-NULL"));
 
@@ -514,6 +625,58 @@ void wxFrameManager::SetFrame(wxFrame* frame)
                 CenterPane().PaneBorder(false));
     }
 #endif
+
+    // Make a window to use for a transparent hint
+#if defined(__WXMSW__) || defined(__WXGTK__)
+    m_hint_wnd = new wxFrame(m_frame, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(1,1),
+                             wxFRAME_TOOL_WINDOW |
+                             wxFRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT |
+                             wxFRAME_NO_TASKBAR |
+                             wxNO_BORDER);
+
+    m_hint_wnd->SetBackgroundColour(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_ACTIVECAPTION));
+
+#elif defined(__WXMAC__)
+    // Using a miniframe with float and tool styles keeps the parent
+    // frame activated and highlighted as such...
+    m_hint_wnd = new wxMiniFrame(m_frame, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(1,1),
+                                 wxFRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT
+                                 | wxFRAME_TOOL_WINDOW );
+
+    // Can't set the bg colour of a Frame in wxMac
+    wxPanel* p = new wxPanel(m_hint_wnd);
+
+    // The default wxSYS_COLOUR_ACTIVECAPTION colour is a light silver
+    // color that is really hard to see, especially transparent.
+    // Until a better system color is decided upon we'll just use
+    // blue.
+    p->SetBackgroundColour(*wxBLUE);
+#endif
+
+    m_hint_fademax=50;
+
+    if (m_hint_wnd
+        // CanSetTransparent is only present in the 2.7.0 ABI. To allow this file to be easily used
+        // in a backported environment, conditionally compile this in.
+#if wxCHECK_VERSION(2,7,0)
+       && !m_hint_wnd->CanSetTransparent()
+#endif
+        )
+    {
+
+        m_hint_wnd->Close();
+        m_hint_wnd->Destroy();
+        m_hint_wnd = NULL;
+
+        // If we can convert it to a PseudoTransparent window, do so
+        m_hint_wnd = new wxPseudoTransparentFrame (m_frame, wxID_ANY, wxEmptyString, wxDefaultPosition, wxSize(1,1),
+                                                wxFRAME_TOOL_WINDOW |
+                                                wxFRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT |
+                                                wxFRAME_NO_TASKBAR |
+                                                wxNO_BORDER);
+
+        m_hint_fademax = 128;
+    }
 }
 
 
@@ -525,8 +688,8 @@ void wxFrameManager::UnInit()
     m_frame->RemoveEventHandler(this);
 }
 
-// GetFrame() returns the frame pointer being managed by wxFrameManager
-wxFrame* wxFrameManager::GetFrame() const
+// GetManagedWindow() returns the window pointer being managed
+wxWindow* wxFrameManager::GetManagedWindow() const
 {
     return m_frame;
 }
@@ -655,6 +818,20 @@ bool wxFrameManager::AddPane(wxWindow* window,
     return AddPane(window, pinfo);
 }
 
+bool wxFrameManager::AddPane(wxWindow* window,
+                             const wxPaneInfo& pane_info,
+                             const wxPoint& drop_pos)
+{
+    if (!AddPane(window, pane_info))
+        return false;
+
+    wxPaneInfo& pane = GetPane(window);
+
+    DoDrop(m_docks, m_panes, pane, drop_pos, wxPoint(0,0));
+
+    return true;
+}
+
 bool wxFrameManager::InsertPane(wxWindow* window, const wxPaneInfo& pane_info,
                                 int insert_level)
 {
@@ -728,7 +905,9 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DetachPane(wxWindow* window)
 
                 // reduce flicker
                 p.window->SetSize(1,1);
-                p.frame->Show(false);
+
+                if (p.frame->IsShown())
+                    p.frame->Show(false);
 
                 // reparent to m_frame and destroy the pane
                 p.window->Reparent(m_frame);
@@ -736,6 +915,24 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DetachPane(wxWindow* window)
                 p.frame->Destroy();
                 p.frame = NULL;
             }
+
+            // make sure there are no references to this pane in our uiparts,
+            // just in case the caller doesn't call Update() immediately after
+            // the DetachPane() call.  This prevets obscure crashes which would
+            // happen at window repaint if the caller forgets to call Update()
+            int pi, part_count;
+            for (pi = 0, part_count = (int)m_uiparts.GetCount(); pi < part_count; ++pi)
+            {
+                wxDockUIPart& part = m_uiparts.Item(pi);
+                if (part.pane == &p)
+                {
+                    m_uiparts.RemoveAt(pi);
+                    part_count--;
+                    pi--;
+                    continue;
+                }
+            }
+
             m_panes.RemoveAt(i);
             return true;
         }
@@ -762,6 +959,112 @@ static wxString EscapeDelimiters(const wxString& s)
     return result;
 }
 
+wxString wxFrameManager::SavePaneInfo(wxPaneInfo& pane)
+{
+    wxString result = wxT("name=");
+    result += EscapeDelimiters(pane.name);
+    result += wxT(";");
+
+    result += wxT("caption=");
+    result += EscapeDelimiters(pane.caption);
+    result += wxT(";");
+
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("state=%u;"), pane.state);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("dir=%d;"), pane.dock_direction);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("layer=%d;"), pane.dock_layer);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("row=%d;"), pane.dock_row);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("pos=%d;"), pane.dock_pos);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("prop=%d;"), pane.dock_proportion);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("bestw=%d;"), pane.best_size.x);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("besth=%d;"), pane.best_size.y);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("minw=%d;"), pane.min_size.x);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("minh=%d;"), pane.min_size.y);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("maxw=%d;"), pane.max_size.x);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("maxh=%d;"), pane.max_size.y);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("floatx=%d;"), pane.floating_pos.x);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("floaty=%d;"), pane.floating_pos.y);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("floatw=%d;"), pane.floating_size.x);
+    result += wxString::Format(wxT("floath=%d"), pane.floating_size.y);
+
+    return result;
+}
+
+// Load a "pane" with the pane infor settings in pane_part
+void wxFrameManager::LoadPaneInfo(wxString pane_part, wxPaneInfo &pane)
+{
+    // replace escaped characters so we can
+    // split up the string easily
+    pane_part.Replace(wxT("\\|"), wxT("\a"));
+    pane_part.Replace(wxT("\\;"), wxT("\b"));
+
+    while(1)
+    {
+        wxString val_part = pane_part.BeforeFirst(wxT(';'));
+        pane_part = pane_part.AfterFirst(wxT(';'));
+        wxString val_name = val_part.BeforeFirst(wxT('='));
+        wxString value = val_part.AfterFirst(wxT('='));
+        val_name.MakeLower();
+        val_name.Trim(true);
+        val_name.Trim(false);
+        value.Trim(true);
+        value.Trim(false);
+
+        if (val_name.empty())
+            break;
+
+        if (val_name == wxT("name"))
+            pane.name = value;
+        else if (val_name == wxT("caption"))
+            pane.caption = value;
+        else if (val_name == wxT("state"))
+            pane.state = (unsigned int)wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("dir"))
+            pane.dock_direction = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("layer"))
+            pane.dock_layer = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("row"))
+            pane.dock_row = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("pos"))
+            pane.dock_pos = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("prop"))
+            pane.dock_proportion = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("bestw"))
+            pane.best_size.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("besth"))
+            pane.best_size.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("minw"))
+            pane.min_size.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("minh"))
+            pane.min_size.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("maxw"))
+            pane.max_size.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("maxh"))
+            pane.max_size.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("floatx"))
+            pane.floating_pos.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("floaty"))
+            pane.floating_pos.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("floatw"))
+            pane.floating_size.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else if (val_name == wxT("floath"))
+            pane.floating_size.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
+        else {
+            wxFAIL_MSG(wxT("Bad Perspective String"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    // replace escaped characters so we can
+    // split up the string easily
+    pane.name.Replace(wxT("\a"), wxT("|"));
+    pane.name.Replace(wxT("\b"), wxT(";"));
+    pane.caption.Replace(wxT("\a"), wxT("|"));
+    pane.caption.Replace(wxT("\b"), wxT(";"));
+    pane_part.Replace(wxT("\a"), wxT("|"));
+    pane_part.Replace(wxT("\b"), wxT(";"));
+
+    return;
+}
+
 
 // SavePerspective() saves all pane information as a single string.
 // This string may later be fed into LoadPerspective() to restore
@@ -778,32 +1081,7 @@ wxString wxFrameManager::SavePerspective()
     for (pane_i = 0; pane_i < pane_count; ++pane_i)
     {
         wxPaneInfo& pane = m_panes.Item(pane_i);
-
-        result += wxT("name=");
-        result += EscapeDelimiters(pane.name);
-        result += wxT(";");
-
-        result += wxT("caption=");
-        result += EscapeDelimiters(pane.caption);
-        result += wxT(";");
-
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("state=%u;"), pane.state);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("dir=%d;"), pane.dock_direction);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("layer=%d;"), pane.dock_layer);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("row=%d;"), pane.dock_row);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("pos=%d;"), pane.dock_pos);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("prop=%d;"), pane.dock_proportion);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("bestw=%d;"), pane.best_size.x);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("besth=%d;"), pane.best_size.y);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("minw=%d;"), pane.min_size.x);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("minh=%d;"), pane.min_size.y);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("maxw=%d;"), pane.max_size.x);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("maxh=%d;"), pane.max_size.y);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("floatx=%d;"), pane.floating_pos.x);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("floaty=%d;"), pane.floating_pos.y);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("floatw=%d;"), pane.floating_size.x);
-        result += wxString::Format(wxT("floath=%d"), pane.floating_size.y);
-        result += wxT("|");
+        result += SavePaneInfo(pane)+wxT("|");
     }
 
     int dock_i, dock_count = m_docks.GetCount();
@@ -835,7 +1113,6 @@ bool wxFrameManager::LoadPerspective(const wxString& layout, bool update)
     if (part != wxT("layout1"))
         return false;
 
-
     // mark all panes currently managed as docked and hidden
     int pane_i, pane_count = m_panes.GetCount();
     for (pane_i = 0; pane_i < pane_count; ++pane_i)
@@ -861,7 +1138,6 @@ bool wxFrameManager::LoadPerspective(const wxString& layout, bool update)
         if (pane_part.empty())
             break;
 
-
         if (pane_part.Left(9) == wxT("dock_size"))
         {
             wxString val_name = pane_part.BeforeFirst(wxT('='));
@@ -885,68 +1161,12 @@ bool wxFrameManager::LoadPerspective(const wxString& layout, bool update)
             continue;
         }
 
-        while (1)
-        {
-            wxString val_part = pane_part.BeforeFirst(wxT(';'));
-            pane_part = pane_part.AfterFirst(wxT(';'));
-            wxString val_name = val_part.BeforeFirst(wxT('='));
-            wxString value = val_part.AfterFirst(wxT('='));
-            val_name.MakeLower();
-            val_name.Trim(true);
-            val_name.Trim(false);
-            value.Trim(true);
-            value.Trim(false);
-
-            if (val_name.empty())
-                break;
-
-            if (val_name == wxT("name"))
-                pane.name = value;
-            else if (val_name == wxT("caption"))
-                pane.caption = value;
-            else if (val_name == wxT("state"))
-                pane.state = (unsigned int)wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("dir"))
-                pane.dock_direction = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("layer"))
-                pane.dock_layer = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("row"))
-                pane.dock_row = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("pos"))
-                pane.dock_pos = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("prop"))
-                pane.dock_proportion = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("bestw"))
-                pane.best_size.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("besth"))
-                pane.best_size.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("minw"))
-                pane.min_size.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("minh"))
-                pane.min_size.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("maxw"))
-                pane.max_size.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("maxh"))
-                pane.max_size.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("floatx"))
-                pane.floating_pos.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("floaty"))
-                pane.floating_pos.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("floatw"))
-                pane.floating_size.x = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else if (val_name == wxT("floath"))
-                pane.floating_size.y = wxAtoi(value.c_str());
-            else {
-                wxFAIL_MSG(wxT("Bad Perspective String"));
-            }
-        }
+        // Undo our escaping as LoadPaneInfo needs to take an unescaped
+        // name so it can be called by external callers
+        pane_part.Replace(wxT("\a"), wxT("|"));
+        pane_part.Replace(wxT("\b"), wxT(";"));
 
-        // replace escaped characters so we can
-        // split up the string easily
-        pane.name.Replace(wxT("\a"), wxT("|"));
-        pane.name.Replace(wxT("\b"), wxT(";"));
-        pane.caption.Replace(wxT("\a"), wxT("|"));
-        pane.caption.Replace(wxT("\b"), wxT(";"));
+        LoadPaneInfo(pane_part, pane);
 
         wxPaneInfo& p = GetPane(pane.name);
         if (!p.IsOk())
@@ -956,10 +1176,8 @@ bool wxFrameManager::LoadPerspective(const wxString& layout, bool update)
             return false;
         }
 
-        pane.window = p.window;
-        pane.frame = p.frame;
-        pane.buttons = p.buttons;
-        p = pane;
+        p.SafeSet(pane);
+
     }
 
     if (update)
@@ -968,7 +1186,6 @@ bool wxFrameManager::LoadPerspective(const wxString& layout, bool update)
     return true;
 }
 
-
 void wxFrameManager::GetPanePositionsAndSizes(wxDockInfo& dock,
                                               wxArrayInt& positions,
                                               wxArrayInt& sizes)
@@ -1158,6 +1375,9 @@ void wxFrameManager::LayoutAddPane(wxSizer* cont,
     else
     {
         sizer_item = vert_pane_sizer->Add(pane.window, 1, wxEXPAND);
+        // Don't do this because it breaks the pane size in floating windows
+        // BIW: Right now commenting this out is causing problems with
+        // an mdi client window as the center pane.
         vert_pane_sizer->SetItemMinSize(pane.window, 1, 1);
     }
 
@@ -1756,7 +1976,9 @@ void wxFrameManager::Update()
 
             // reduce flicker
             p.window->SetSize(1,1);
-            p.frame->Show(false);
+
+            if (p.frame->IsShown())
+                p.frame->Show(false);
 
             // reparent to m_frame and destroy the pane
             p.window->Reparent(m_frame);
@@ -1786,22 +2008,20 @@ void wxFrameManager::Update()
                                                   this,
                                                   p);
 
-                // on MSW, if the owner desires transparent dragging, and
+#if wxCHECK_VERSION(2,7,0)
+                // on MSW and Mac, if the owner desires transparent dragging, and
                 // the dragging is happening right now, then the floating
                 // window should have this style by default
-#ifdef __WXMSW__
                 if (m_action == actionDragFloatingPane &&
                     (m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_DRAG))
-                        MakeWindowTransparent(frame, 150);
+                        frame->SetTransparent(150);
 #endif
 
                 frame->SetPaneWindow(p);
                 p.frame = frame;
 
-                if (p.IsShown())
-                {
+                if (p.IsShown() && !frame->IsShown())
                     frame->Show();
-                }
             }
              else
             {
@@ -1810,16 +2030,19 @@ void wxFrameManager::Update()
                 if (p.frame->GetPosition() != p.floating_pos)
                 {
                     p.frame->SetSize(p.floating_pos.x, p.floating_pos.y,
-                                     -1, -1, wxSIZE_USE_EXISTING);
+                                     wxDefaultCoord, wxDefaultCoord,
+                                     wxSIZE_USE_EXISTING);
                     //p.frame->Move(p.floating_pos.x, p.floating_pos.y);
                 }
 
-                 p.frame->Show(p.IsShown());
+                if (p.frame->IsShown() != p.IsShown())
+                    p.frame->Show(p.IsShown());
             }
         }
          else
         {
-            p.window->Show(p.IsShown());
+            if (p.window->IsShown() != p.IsShown())
+                p.window->Show(p.IsShown());
         }
 
         // if "active panes" are no longer allowed, clear
@@ -2033,7 +2256,7 @@ int wxFrameManager::GetDockPixelOffset(wxPaneInfo& test)
 // if a dock operation is allowed, the new dock position is copied into
 // the target info.  If the operation was allowed, the function returns true.
 
-static bool ProcessDockResult(wxPaneInfo& target,
+bool wxFrameManager::ProcessDockResult(wxPaneInfo& target,
                               const wxPaneInfo& new_pos)
 {
     bool allowed = false;
@@ -2091,11 +2314,7 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
     if (pt.x < layer_insert_offset &&
         pt.x > layer_insert_offset-auiLayerInsertPixels)
     {
-        int new_layer = wxMax(wxMax(GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_LEFT),
-                                    GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_BOTTOM)),
-                                    GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_TOP)) + 1;
         drop.Dock().Left().
-             Layer(new_layer).
              Row(0).
              Position(pt.y - GetDockPixelOffset(drop) - offset.y);
         return ProcessDockResult(target, drop);
@@ -2103,11 +2322,7 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
     else if (pt.y < layer_insert_offset &&
              pt.y > layer_insert_offset-auiLayerInsertPixels)
     {
-        int new_layer = wxMax(wxMax(GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_TOP),
-                                    GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_LEFT)),
-                                    GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_RIGHT)) + 1;
         drop.Dock().Top().
-             Layer(new_layer).
              Row(0).
              Position(pt.x - GetDockPixelOffset(drop) - offset.x);
         return ProcessDockResult(target, drop);
@@ -2115,11 +2330,7 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
     else if (pt.x >= cli_size.x - layer_insert_offset &&
              pt.x < cli_size.x - layer_insert_offset + auiLayerInsertPixels)
     {
-        int new_layer = wxMax(wxMax(GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_RIGHT),
-                                    GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_TOP)),
-                                    GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_BOTTOM)) + 1;
         drop.Dock().Right().
-             Layer(new_layer).
              Row(0).
              Position(pt.y - GetDockPixelOffset(drop) - offset.y);
         return ProcessDockResult(target, drop);
@@ -2127,9 +2338,10 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
     else if (pt.y >= cli_size.y - layer_insert_offset &&
              pt.y < cli_size.y - layer_insert_offset + auiLayerInsertPixels)
     {
-        int new_layer = wxMax(wxMax(GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_BOTTOM),
-                                    GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_LEFT)),
-                                    GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_RIGHT)) + 1;
+        int new_layer = wxMax( wxMax( GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_BOTTOM),
+                                      GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_LEFT)),
+                                      GetMaxLayer(docks, wxAUI_DOCK_RIGHT)) + 1;
+    
         drop.Dock().Bottom().
              Layer(new_layer).
              Row(0).
@@ -2137,7 +2349,6 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
         return ProcessDockResult(target, drop);
     }
 
-
     wxDockUIPart* part = HitTest(pt.x, pt.y);
 
 
@@ -2145,8 +2356,7 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
     {
         if (!part || !part->dock)
             return false;
-
-
+            
         // calculate the offset from where the dock begins
         // to the point where the user dropped the pane
         int dock_drop_offset = 0;
@@ -2161,16 +2371,39 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
         // should float if being dragged over center pane windows
         if (!part->dock->fixed || part->dock->dock_direction == wxAUI_DOCK_CENTER)
         {
-            if ((m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_ALLOW_FLOATING) &&
+            if (m_last_rect.IsEmpty() || m_last_rect.Contains(pt.x, pt.y ))
+            {
+                m_skipping = true;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                if ((m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_ALLOW_FLOATING) &&
                    (drop.IsFloatable() ||
                     (part->dock->dock_direction != wxAUI_DOCK_CENTER &&
                      part->dock->dock_direction != wxAUI_DOCK_NONE)))
-            {
-                drop.Float();
+                {
+                    drop.Float();
+                }
+                
+                m_skipping = false;
+                
+                return ProcessDockResult(target, drop);
             }
+            
+            drop.Position(pt.x - GetDockPixelOffset(drop) - offset.x);
 
             return ProcessDockResult(target, drop);
         }
+        else
+        {
+            m_skipping = false;
+        }
+        
+        if (!m_skipping)
+        {
+            m_last_rect = part->dock->rect;
+            m_last_rect.Inflate( 15, 15 );
+        }
 
         drop.Dock().
              Direction(part->dock->dock_direction).
@@ -2179,15 +2412,26 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
              Position(dock_drop_offset);
 
         if ((
-            ((pt.y < part->dock->rect.y + 2) && part->dock->IsHorizontal()) ||
-            ((pt.x < part->dock->rect.x + 2) && part->dock->IsVertical())
+            ((pt.y < part->dock->rect.y + 1) && part->dock->IsHorizontal()) ||
+            ((pt.x < part->dock->rect.x + 1) && part->dock->IsVertical())
             ) && part->dock->panes.GetCount() > 1)
         {
-            int row = drop.dock_row;
-            DoInsertDockRow(panes, part->dock->dock_direction,
-                            part->dock->dock_layer,
-                            part->dock->dock_row);
-            drop.dock_row = row;
+            if ((part->dock->dock_direction == wxAUI_DOCK_TOP) ||
+                (part->dock->dock_direction == wxAUI_DOCK_LEFT))
+            {
+                int row = drop.dock_row;
+                DoInsertDockRow(panes, part->dock->dock_direction,
+                                part->dock->dock_layer,
+                                part->dock->dock_row);
+                drop.dock_row = row;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                DoInsertDockRow(panes, part->dock->dock_direction,
+                                part->dock->dock_layer,
+                                part->dock->dock_row+1);
+                drop.dock_row = part->dock->dock_row+1;
+            }
         }
 
         if ((
@@ -2195,10 +2439,22 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
             ((pt.x > part->dock->rect.x + part->dock->rect.width - 2 ) && part->dock->IsVertical())
             ) && part->dock->panes.GetCount() > 1)
         {
-            DoInsertDockRow(panes, part->dock->dock_direction,
-                            part->dock->dock_layer,
-                            part->dock->dock_row+1);
-            drop.dock_row = part->dock->dock_row+1;
+            if ((part->dock->dock_direction == wxAUI_DOCK_TOP) ||
+                (part->dock->dock_direction == wxAUI_DOCK_LEFT))
+            {
+                DoInsertDockRow(panes, part->dock->dock_direction,
+                                part->dock->dock_layer,
+                                part->dock->dock_row+1);
+                drop.dock_row = part->dock->dock_row+1;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                int row = drop.dock_row;
+                DoInsertDockRow(panes, part->dock->dock_direction,
+                                part->dock->dock_layer,
+                                part->dock->dock_row);
+                drop.dock_row = row;
+            }
         }
 
         return ProcessDockResult(target, drop);
@@ -2413,140 +2669,139 @@ bool wxFrameManager::DoDrop(wxDockInfoArray& docks,
 
 void wxFrameManager::OnHintFadeTimer(wxTimerEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
 {
-#ifdef __WXMSW__
-    if (!m_hint_wnd || m_hint_fadeamt >= 50)
+    if (!m_hint_wnd || m_hint_fadeamt >= m_hint_fademax)
     {
         m_hint_fadetimer.Stop();
         return;
     }
 
-    m_hint_fadeamt += 5;
-    MakeWindowTransparent(m_hint_wnd, m_hint_fadeamt);
+    m_hint_fadeamt += 4;
+#if wxCHECK_VERSION(2,7,0)
+    m_hint_wnd->SetTransparent(m_hint_fadeamt);
+#else
+    if (m_hint_wnd->IsKindOf(CLASSINFO(wxPseudoTransparentFrame)))
+        ((wxPseudoTransparentFrame *)m_hint_wnd)->SetTransparent(m_hint_fadeamt);
 #endif
 }
 
 void wxFrameManager::ShowHint(const wxRect& rect)
 {
-#ifdef __WXMSW__
-
-    // First, determine if the operating system can handle transparency.
-    // Transparency is available on Win2000 and above
-
-    static int os_type = -1;
-    static int ver_major = -1;
-
-    if (os_type == -1)
-        os_type = ::wxGetOsVersion(&ver_major);
-
-    // If the transparent flag is set, and the OS supports it,
-    // go ahead and use a transparent hint
-
-    if ((m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_HINT) != 0 &&
-        os_type == wxWINDOWS_NT && ver_major >= 5)
+    if ((m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_HINT) != 0
+        && m_hint_wnd
+        // Finally, don't use a venetian blind effect if it's been specifically disabled
+        && !((m_hint_wnd->IsKindOf(CLASSINFO(wxPseudoTransparentFrame))) &&
+             (m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_DISABLE_VENETIAN_BLINDS))
+       )
     {
         if (m_last_hint == rect)
             return;
         m_last_hint = rect;
 
-        int initial_fade = 50;
-        if (m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_HINT_FADE)
-            initial_fade = 0;
+        m_hint_fadeamt = m_hint_fademax;
+        if ((m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_HINT_FADE)
+            && !((m_hint_wnd->IsKindOf(CLASSINFO(wxPseudoTransparentFrame))) &&
+                 (m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_DISABLE_VENETIAN_BLINDS_FADE))
+            )
+            m_hint_fadeamt = 0;
 
-        if (m_hint_wnd == NULL)
-        {
-            wxPoint pt = rect.GetPosition();
-            wxSize size = rect.GetSize();
-            m_hint_wnd = new wxFrame(m_frame, -1, wxEmptyString, pt, size,
-                                     wxFRAME_TOOL_WINDOW |
-                                     wxFRAME_FLOAT_ON_PARENT |
-                                     wxFRAME_NO_TASKBAR |
-                                     wxNO_BORDER);
+        m_hint_wnd->SetSize(rect);
 
-            MakeWindowTransparent(m_hint_wnd, initial_fade);
-            m_hint_wnd->SetBackgroundColour(wxSystemSettings::GetColour(wxSYS_COLOUR_ACTIVECAPTION));
+        if (! m_hint_wnd->IsShown())
             m_hint_wnd->Show();
 
-            // if we are dragging a floating pane, set the focus
-            // back to that floating pane (otherwise it becomes unfocused)
-            if (m_action == actionDragFloatingPane && m_action_window)
-                m_action_window->SetFocus();
+        // if we are dragging a floating pane, set the focus
+        // back to that floating pane (otherwise it becomes unfocused)
+        if (m_action == actionDragFloatingPane && m_action_window)
+            m_action_window->SetFocus();
 
-        }
-         else
-        {
-            MakeWindowTransparent(m_hint_wnd, initial_fade);
-            m_hint_wnd->SetSize(rect);
-        }
+#if wxCHECK_VERSION(2,7,0)
+        m_hint_wnd->SetTransparent(m_hint_fadeamt);
+#else
+        if (m_hint_wnd->IsKindOf(CLASSINFO(wxPseudoTransparentFrame)))
+            ((wxPseudoTransparentFrame *)m_hint_wnd)->SetTransparent(m_hint_fadeamt);
+#endif
+        m_hint_wnd->Raise();
 
-        if (m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_HINT_FADE)
+
+        if (m_hint_fadeamt != m_hint_fademax) //  Only fade if we need to
         {
             // start fade in timer
-            m_hint_fadeamt = 0;
             m_hint_fadetimer.SetOwner(this, 101);
             m_hint_fadetimer.Start(5);
         }
-
-        return;
     }
-#endif
 
-    if (m_last_hint != rect)
+    else  // Not using a transparent hint window...
     {
-        // remove the last hint rectangle
-        m_last_hint = rect;
-        m_frame->Refresh();
-        m_frame->Update();
-    }
 
-    wxScreenDC screendc;
-    wxRegion clip(1, 1, 10000, 10000);
+        if (m_last_hint != rect)
+        {
+            // remove the last hint rectangle
+            m_last_hint = rect;
+            m_frame->Refresh();
+            m_frame->Update();
+        }
 
-    // clip all floating windows, so we don't draw over them
-    int i, pane_count;
-    for (i = 0, pane_count = m_panes.GetCount(); i < pane_count; ++i)
-    {
-        wxPaneInfo& pane = m_panes.Item(i);
+        wxScreenDC screendc;
+        wxRegion clip(1, 1, 10000, 10000);
 
-        if (pane.IsFloating() &&
-            pane.frame->IsShown())
+        // clip all floating windows, so we don't draw over them
+        int i, pane_count;
+        for (i = 0, pane_count = m_panes.GetCount(); i < pane_count; ++i)
         {
-            wxRect rect = pane.frame->GetRect();
-            #ifdef __WXGTK__
-            // wxGTK returns the client size, not the whole frame size
-            rect.width += 15;
-            rect.height += 35;
-            rect.Inflate(5);
-            #endif
+            wxPaneInfo& pane = m_panes.Item(i);
 
-            clip.Subtract(rect);
+            if (pane.IsFloating() &&
+                pane.frame->IsShown())
+            {
+                wxRect rect = pane.frame->GetRect();
+#ifdef __WXGTK__
+                // wxGTK returns the client size, not the whole frame size
+                rect.width += 15;
+                rect.height += 35;
+                rect.Inflate(5);
+#endif
+
+                clip.Subtract(rect);
+            }
         }
-    }
 
-    screendc.SetClippingRegion(clip);
+        // As we can only hide the hint by redrawing the managed window, we
+        // need to clip the region to the managed window too or we get
+        // nasty redrawn problems.
+        clip.Intersect(m_frame->GetRect());
 
-    wxBitmap stipple = wxPaneCreateStippleBitmap();
-    wxBrush brush(stipple);
-    screendc.SetBrush(brush);
-    screendc.SetPen(*wxTRANSPARENT_PEN);
+        screendc.SetClippingRegion(clip);
 
-    screendc.DrawRectangle(rect.x, rect.y, 5, rect.height);
-    screendc.DrawRectangle(rect.x+5, rect.y, rect.width-10, 5);
-    screendc.DrawRectangle(rect.x+rect.width-5, rect.y, 5, rect.height);
-    screendc.DrawRectangle(rect.x+5, rect.y+rect.height-5, rect.width-10, 5);
+        wxBitmap stipple = wxPaneCreateStippleBitmap();
+        wxBrush brush(stipple);
+        screendc.SetBrush(brush);
+        screendc.SetPen(*wxTRANSPARENT_PEN);
+
+        screendc.DrawRectangle(rect.x, rect.y, 5, rect.height);
+        screendc.DrawRectangle(rect.x+5, rect.y, rect.width-10, 5);
+        screendc.DrawRectangle(rect.x+rect.width-5, rect.y, 5, rect.height);
+        screendc.DrawRectangle(rect.x+5, rect.y+rect.height-5, rect.width-10, 5);
+    }
 }
 
 void wxFrameManager::HideHint()
 {
-    // hides a transparent window hint (currently wxMSW only)
-#ifdef __WXMSW__
+    // hides a transparent window hint, if there is one
     if (m_hint_wnd)
     {
-        MakeWindowTransparent(m_hint_wnd, 0);
+        if (m_hint_wnd->IsShown())
+            m_hint_wnd->Show(false);
+#if wxCHECK_VERSION(2,7,0)
+        m_hint_wnd->SetTransparent(0);
+#else
+        if (m_hint_wnd->IsKindOf(CLASSINFO(wxPseudoTransparentFrame)))
+        ((wxPseudoTransparentFrame *)m_hint_wnd)->SetTransparent(0);
+#endif
         m_hint_fadetimer.Stop();
         m_last_hint = wxRect();
         return;
     }
-#endif
 
     // hides a painted hint by redrawing the frame window
     if (!m_last_hint.IsEmpty())
@@ -2582,6 +2837,7 @@ void wxFrameManager::DrawHintRect(wxWindow* pane_window,
     wxDockUIPartArray uiparts;
     wxPaneInfo hint = GetPane(pane_window);
     hint.name = wxT("__HINT__");
+    hint.Show();
 
     if (!hint.IsOk())
         return;
@@ -2647,19 +2903,54 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneMoveStart(wxWindow* wnd)
     wxPaneInfo& pane = GetPane(wnd);
     wxASSERT_MSG(pane.IsOk(), wxT("Pane window not found"));
 
-#ifdef __WXMSW__
+#if wxCHECK_VERSION(2,7,0)
     if (m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_DRAG)
-        MakeWindowTransparent(pane.frame, 150);
+        pane.frame->SetTransparent(150);
 #endif
 }
 
-void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneMoving(wxWindow* wnd)
+void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneMoving(wxWindow* wnd, wxDirection dir)
 {
     // try to find the pane
     wxPaneInfo& pane = GetPane(wnd);
     wxASSERT_MSG(pane.IsOk(), wxT("Pane window not found"));
 
     wxPoint pt = ::wxGetMousePosition();
+
+#if 0
+    // Adapt pt to direction
+    if (dir == wxNORTH)
+    {
+        // move to pane's upper border
+        wxPoint pos( 0,0 );
+        pos = wnd->ClientToScreen( pos );
+        pt.y = pos.y;
+        // and some more pixels for the title bar
+        pt.y -= 5;
+    } else
+    if (dir == wxWEST)
+    {
+        // move to pane's left border
+        wxPoint pos( 0,0 );
+        pos = wnd->ClientToScreen( pos );
+        pt.x = pos.x;
+    } else
+    if (dir == wxEAST)
+    {
+        // move to pane's right border
+        wxPoint pos( wnd->GetSize().x, 0 );
+        pos = wnd->ClientToScreen( pos );
+        pt.x = pos.x;
+    } else
+    if (dir == wxSOUTH)
+    {
+        // move to pane's bottom border
+        wxPoint pos( 0, wnd->GetSize().y );
+        pos = wnd->ClientToScreen( pos );
+        pt.y = pos.y;
+    }
+#endif
+
     wxPoint client_pt = m_frame->ScreenToClient(pt);
 
     // calculate the offset from the upper left-hand corner
@@ -2719,13 +3010,48 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneMoving(wxWindow* wnd)
     m_frame->Update();
 }
 
-void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneMoved(wxWindow* wnd)
+void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneMoved(wxWindow* wnd, wxDirection dir)
 {
     // try to find the pane
     wxPaneInfo& pane = GetPane(wnd);
     wxASSERT_MSG(pane.IsOk(), wxT("Pane window not found"));
 
     wxPoint pt = ::wxGetMousePosition();
+
+#if 0
+    // Adapt pt to direction
+    if (dir == wxNORTH)
+    {
+        // move to pane's upper border
+        wxPoint pos( 0,0 );
+        pos = wnd->ClientToScreen( pos );
+        pt.y = pos.y;
+        // and some more pixels for the title bar
+        pt.y -= 10;
+    } else
+    if (dir == wxWEST)
+    {
+        // move to pane's left border
+        wxPoint pos( 0,0 );
+        pos = wnd->ClientToScreen( pos );
+        pt.x = pos.x;
+    } else
+    if (dir == wxEAST)
+    {
+        // move to pane's right border
+        wxPoint pos( wnd->GetSize().x, 0 );
+        pos = wnd->ClientToScreen( pos );
+        pt.x = pos.x;
+    } else
+    if (dir == wxSOUTH)
+    {
+        // move to pane's bottom border
+        wxPoint pos( 0, wnd->GetSize().y );
+        pos = wnd->ClientToScreen( pos );
+        pt.y = pos.y;
+    }
+#endif
+
     wxPoint client_pt = m_frame->ScreenToClient(pt);
 
     // calculate the offset from the upper left-hand corner
@@ -2736,26 +3062,22 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneMoved(wxWindow* wnd)
 
     // if a key modifier is pressed while dragging the frame,
     // don't dock the window
-    if (wxGetKeyState(WXK_CONTROL) || wxGetKeyState(WXK_ALT))
+    if (!wxGetKeyState(WXK_CONTROL) && !wxGetKeyState(WXK_ALT))
     {
-        HideHint();
-        return;
+        // do the drop calculation
+        DoDrop(m_docks, m_panes, pane, client_pt, action_offset);
     }
 
-
-    // do the drop calculation
-    DoDrop(m_docks, m_panes, pane, client_pt, action_offset);
-
     // if the pane is still floating, update it's floating
     // position (that we store)
     if (pane.IsFloating())
     {
         pane.floating_pos = pane.frame->GetPosition();
 
-        #ifdef __WXMSW__
+#if wxCHECK_VERSION(2,7,0)
         if (m_flags & wxAUI_MGR_TRANSPARENT_DRAG)
-            MakeWindowTransparent(pane.frame, 255);
-        #endif
+            pane.frame->SetTransparent(255);
+#endif
     }
 
     Update();
@@ -2785,7 +3107,7 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneClosed(wxWindow* wnd, wxCloseEvent& evt)
     e.SetPane(&pane);
     e.SetCanVeto(evt.CanVeto());
     ProcessMgrEvent(e);
-    
+
     if (e.GetVeto())
     {
         evt.Veto();
@@ -2795,7 +3117,8 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneClosed(wxWindow* wnd, wxCloseEvent& evt)
     {
         // reparent the pane window back to us and
         // prepare the frame window for destruction
-        pane.window->Show(false);
+        if (pane.window->IsShown())
+            pane.window->Show(false);
         pane.window->Reparent(m_frame);
         pane.frame = NULL;
         pane.Hide();
@@ -2816,12 +3139,14 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnFloatingPaneActivated(wxWindow* wnd)
     }
 }
 
-// Render() draws all of the pane captions, sashes,
+// OnRender() draws all of the pane captions, sashes,
 // backgrounds, captions, grippers, pane borders and buttons.
 // It renders the entire user interface.
 
-void wxFrameManager::Render(wxDC* dc)
+void wxFrameManager::OnRender(wxFrameManagerEvent& evt)
 {
+    wxDC* dc = evt.GetDC();
+
 #ifdef __WXMAC__
     dc->Clear() ;
 #endif
@@ -2839,28 +3164,42 @@ void wxFrameManager::Render(wxDC* dc)
         {
             case wxDockUIPart::typeDockSizer:
             case wxDockUIPart::typePaneSizer:
-                m_art->DrawSash(*dc, part.orientation, part.rect);
+                m_art->DrawSash(*dc, m_frame, part.orientation, part.rect);
                 break;
             case wxDockUIPart::typeBackground:
-                m_art->DrawBackground(*dc, part.orientation, part.rect);
+                m_art->DrawBackground(*dc, m_frame, part.orientation, part.rect);
                 break;
             case wxDockUIPart::typeCaption:
-                m_art->DrawCaption(*dc, part.pane->caption, part.rect, *part.pane);
+                m_art->DrawCaption(*dc, m_frame, part.pane->caption, part.rect, *part.pane);
                 break;
             case wxDockUIPart::typeGripper:
-                m_art->DrawGripper(*dc, part.rect, *part.pane);
+                m_art->DrawGripper(*dc, m_frame, part.rect, *part.pane);
                 break;
             case wxDockUIPart::typePaneBorder:
-                m_art->DrawBorder(*dc, part.rect, *part.pane);
+                m_art->DrawBorder(*dc, m_frame, part.rect, *part.pane);
                 break;
             case wxDockUIPart::typePaneButton:
-                m_art->DrawPaneButton(*dc, part.button->button_id,
+                m_art->DrawPaneButton(*dc, m_frame, part.button->button_id,
                         wxAUI_BUTTON_STATE_NORMAL, part.rect, *part.pane);
                 break;
         }
     }
 }
 
+
+// Render() fire a render event, which is normally handled by
+// wxFrameManager::OnRender().  This allows the render function to
+// be overridden via the render event.  This can be useful for paintin
+// custom graphics in the main window. Default behavior can be
+// invoked in the overridden function by calling OnRender()
+
+void wxFrameManager::Render(wxDC* dc)
+{
+    wxFrameManagerEvent e(wxEVT_AUI_RENDER);
+    e.SetDC(dc);
+    ProcessMgrEvent(e);
+}
+
 void wxFrameManager::Repaint(wxDC* dc)
 {
 #ifdef __WXMAC__
@@ -2913,13 +3252,14 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnEraseBackground(wxEraseEvent& event)
 #endif
 }
 
-void wxFrameManager::OnSize(wxSizeEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
+void wxFrameManager::OnSize(wxSizeEvent& event)
 {
     if (m_frame)
     {
         DoFrameLayout();
         Repaint();
     }
+    event.Skip();
 }
 
 
@@ -2990,7 +3330,7 @@ void wxFrameManager::UpdateButtonOnScreen(wxDockUIPart* button_ui_part,
     if (pt.x != 0 || pt.y != 0)
         cdc.SetDeviceOrigin(pt.x, pt.y);
 
-    m_art->DrawPaneButton(cdc,
+    m_art->DrawPaneButton(cdc, m_frame,
               button_ui_part->button->button_id,
               state,
               button_ui_part->rect,
@@ -3494,6 +3834,8 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnChildFocus(wxChildFocusEvent& event)
             m_frame->Refresh();
         }
     }
+
+    event.Skip();
 }
 
 
@@ -3502,7 +3844,7 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnChildFocus(wxChildFocusEvent& event)
 void wxFrameManager::OnPaneButton(wxFrameManagerEvent& evt)
 {
     wxASSERT_MSG(evt.pane, wxT("Pane Info passed to wxFrameManager::OnPaneButton must be non-null"));
-    
+
     wxPaneInfo& pane = *(evt.pane);
 
     if (evt.button == wxPaneInfo::buttonClose)
@@ -3511,7 +3853,7 @@ void wxFrameManager::OnPaneButton(wxFrameManagerEvent& evt)
         wxFrameManagerEvent e(wxEVT_AUI_PANECLOSE);
         e.SetPane(evt.pane);
         ProcessMgrEvent(e);
-        
+
         if (!e.GetVeto())
         {
             pane.Hide();