Is it reasonable to write a Screensaver in XoJo? If so, any code examples?
I wrote an article back in 2017 that is a screen saver based on the movie ‘matrix’
What platform?
On Windows, screensavers are just EXEs, so it’s fairly easy.
On macOS, it’s basically impossible to do it in pure Xojo, since screensavers have to be written as code bundles in Objective-C (old) or Swift (new).
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Eugene,
Based on Mike D’s response below, Im assuming your target was Windows?
Yes, the article was mainly for Windows.
I have one that works for me.
I’m still refining it, but it works.
And with a GREAT DEAL of help with the people here.
I can’t seem to find a link to the full thread, but if I find it I will repost so you can see my stupids. 
Regards
Screensavers also can’t be distributed via the Mac App Store, which is absolutely dumb and why I gave up on a screensaver project myself. You can however make you own screensaver engine and instruct your customers to disable the Apple one and use yours, which is just asking for trouble.
Yes I have a working project
OOOH. Can I see that Alexander? Won’t use ANY of your code, WITHOUT your permission. I am have trouble with restarting the apple screensaver after mine end.
Regards
Sure, just send me a PM with your email. It’s Windows by the way… so it won’t work on MacOS.
Oh Bother.
Have you done any work with apple screensaver? I am having an issue that is driving me nuts.
If you have, you might be able to help…
Regards
Unfortunately no. MacOS is a total different beast.
Cheers
It runs fine in Sonoma and Xojo 2024R3.1.