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When I take a look at the Source Code of Ogre, the miscParameter `currentGLContext` does exist and is used.

But it isn't even mentioned in the api documentation.

I think especially the following Question should be answered by the documentation:

• When should I use `currentGLContext` and when `externalGLControl`
• If one of those is set, is it necessary to provide the gl context or the window handle in another parameter to the newly created window?
• What is the effect on other window specific methods, like setting a viewport?
• How does using it changes how one should implement the mainloop?
• What are the usage differences between different platforms?
• what if the window library changes it's glContext (for example because of changing the resolution)

Will be covered as part of this ticket: https://ogre3d.atlassian.net/browse/OGRE-31

spacegaier wrote:Will be covered as part of this ticket: https://ogre3d.atlassian.net/browse/OGRE-31

Nice! Thank you for providing a link

RandomCitizen wrote:When I take a look at the Source Code of Ogre, the miscParameter `currentGLContext` does exist and is used.

But it isn't even mentioned in the api documentation.

I think especially the following Question should be answered by the documentation:

• When should I use `currentGLContext` and when `externalGLControl`
• If one of those is set, is it necessary to provide the gl context or the window handle in another parameter to the newly created window?
• What is the effect on other window specific methods, like setting a viewport?
• How does using it changes how one should implement the mainloop?
• What are the usage differences between different platforms?
• what if the window library changes it's glContext (for example because of changing the resolution)

Most of your questions should answered in the following thread. It's written 5 years ago but the GLX rendersystem hasn't really changed since then.
http://www.ogre3d.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=39933

The currentGLContext parameter was documented in the API for 1.7, probably just an oversight it was removed.

I just looked in the 1.7 source and I don't see it documented. Do you have a link for the header that had the docs?

masterfalcon wrote:I just looked in the 1.7 source and I don't see it documented. Do you have a link for the header that had the docs?

Sorry I don't it looks as if it has never been documented. I'm not sure why I remember it as being part of the api.