1 files changed, 20 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/plugin.go b/plugin.go
index 3a27b69..e07d046 100644
--- a/plugin.go
+++ b/plugin.go
@@ -59,6 +59,26 @@ type aplug struct {
 
 var allPlugins []*aplug
 
+func (n *Node) LoadToolkitNew(name string) error {
+	log.Log(PLUG, "LoadToolkit() START for name =", name)
+	plug := initPlugin(name)
+	if plug == nil {
+		return errors.New("initPlugin(" + name + ") failed")
+	}
+	plug.dead = false
+
+	log.Log(PLUG, "LoadToolkit() sending Toolkit Init action to the plugin channel")
+	var a widget.Action
+	a.ActionType = widget.ToolkitInit
+	plug.pluginChan <- a
+	// sleep(.5) // temp hack until chan communication is setup
+
+	// TODO: find a new way to do this that is locking, safe and accurate
+	me.rootNode.redraw(plug)
+	log.Log(PLUG, "LoadToolkit() END for name =", name)
+	return nil
+}
+
 func (n *Node) LoadToolkit(name string) (*Node, error) {
 	log.Log(PLUG, "LoadToolkit() START for name =", name)
 	plug := initPlugin(name)