Example on creating an item identifier list - C / C++ / MFC Discussion Boards

Stephen Hewitt14-Mar-06 17:18

14-Mar-06 17:18

Too many globals are indeed bad, but that doesn't mean any use of globals is bad. Assuming you want a global variable here's one way to do it in C++:

// In a .h file.
extern int *g_pIntPointer;

// In a .c/.cpp file.
int *g_pIntPointer = NULL;

Now in any file where you add a #include "TheDotHFile.h" your can access you global.

There are other choices like putting the variable in a class and making it static. If you explain you situation more thoroughly I'm sure you can spark off a debate about the pros and cons of the various techniques.

Steve

Re: Making an Object global

ThatsAlok14-Mar-06 18:20

ThatsAlok

14-Mar-06 18:20

what about putting your object/pointer in stdafx.h file.. which is included in almost easch file in mfc application.

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Re: Making an Object global

ThatsAlok14-Mar-06 18:22

ThatsAlok

14-Mar-06 18:22

what about putting your object/pointer in stdafx.h file.. which is included in almost easch file in mfc application... i.e. give a dummy declaration of variable with extern keyword there and declare it in the place you actually using it...

i generally use Singleton class for this ... as it gurantee me a single object acceciable through out the project

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Re: Making an Object global

viperlogic14-Mar-06 23:23

viperlogic

14-Mar-06 23:23

im getting a bit confused now!

to further exlpain. i have a basic MFC dialog app that was created using the wizard. i want to connect to a database and execute querys, i am using a wrapper for this (mysqlwrapp). to make an object of the dbconnection class i use the following in a method that is invoked by a click of a button.

CSQLConnection m_conn; //create object
m_conn.Open(_T("localhost"), _T("salaries"), _T("root"), _T("root")); //connect

then in another method i want to execute the following, but it cant see the m_conn object. this new object allows querys to database
CSQLResult res(m_conn);
res.Query(_T("SELECT Name FROM house"));

to create these objects the "MySQLWrapp.h" is included in the dialog where the objects are created and used.

so what is the best way to make the m_conn object global. could you please give example code on where and how as most of this is new to me. thanks

Re: Making an Object global

Stephen Hewitt15-Mar-06 0:06

Stephen Hewitt

15-Mar-06 0:06

The "m_" wart is normally used to denote a class member variable and not a local variable as you’re using it. Follow these steps:
1. Remove the CSQLConnection m_conn; from the function.
2. Add it to your class definition. i.e.

class CYourDialog : public CDialog
{
public:
     // Blah, blah, blah....
 
protected:
     // Blah, blah, blah....
 
private:
     CSQLConnection m_conn;
     // Blah, blah, blah....
};

Notice I added the member variable as private, this is good form - As a rule of thumb always apply the most restrictive access permissions possible. You can always relax them later if need be.

Now you can access the variable "m_conn" anywhere in that class. It's not a global however as it can't be accessed from other classes or global functions.

Only use the "m_" wart on member variables (variables declared in the class definition) or else you'll confuse people.

Steve

Re: Making an Object global

viperlogic15-Mar-06 2:22

viperlogic

15-Mar-06 2:22

perfect

many thanks

how to detect hyperlink from word file

mk_le14-Mar-06 9:48

mk_le

14-Mar-06 9:48

hello,

how can i detect a hyperlink in word file?

thanks for any help

Example on creating an item identifier list

Chris Meech14-Mar-06 9:33

Chris Meech

14-Mar-06 9:33

I'm trying to use the shell function SHGetPathFromIDList but not having luck constructing the first parameter properly. It requires an item identifier list and in my case, I'm needing the path to just the 'My Documents' folder. If someone can post an example or a link to an example that explains how to create this list with just that entry in it and how it's to be freed, if necessary, that would help me out. Thanks.

Chris Meech

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Re: Example on creating an item identifier list

Michael Dunn14-Mar-06 10:28

Michael Dunn

14-Mar-06 10:28

To get the conventional file path, use SHGetSpecialFolderPath(CSIDL_PERSONAL), no need to mess around with PIDLs.

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Re: Example on creating an item identifier list

Chris Meech15-Mar-06 2:37

Chris Meech

15-Mar-06 2:37

Thanks Mike. That's going to work much better. Smile | :)

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Re: Example on creating an item identifier list

Graham Bradshaw14-Mar-06 12:05

Graham Bradshaw

14-Mar-06 12:05

Looks like Michael's answered your immediate question, but for future reference, here's some code that gets the Application Data folder - just change the CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA to whatever you want.

CString strCommonDataStorageFolder;
LPITEMIDLIST pidl;
if (SUCCEEDED(SHGetSpecialFolderLocation(NULL, CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA, &pidl)))
{
	LPMALLOC lpMalloc;

	if (::SHGetMalloc(&lpMalloc) == NOERROR)
	{
		TCHAR szPath[MAX_PATH];

		if (SHGetPathFromIDList(pidl, szPath))
			strCommonDataStorageFolder = szPath;

		lpMalloc->Free(pidl);
		lpMalloc->Release();
	}
}

Re: Example on creating an item identifier list

Chris Meech15-Mar-06 2:40

Chris Meech

15-Mar-06 2:40

Thanks very much, Graham. The example you provided is exactly what I was after, but I'm also going to look into Mike's suggestion too. Appreciate the help. Smile | :)

Problem comparing 'double' values

Wheatbread14-Mar-06 9:23

Wheatbread

14-Mar-06 9:23

For some reason, when I compare two identical double values, its failing.

double val = func->GetValue() // returns a double
double val1 = func2->GetOldVal() // returns a double

if (val != val1)
doFooA()
else
doFooB().

In my case, val == val1, but its passing and calling doFooA(). I've tried 'if ( (double) val != (double) val1) )' and 'if ((float) val != (float) val1)'. Although I know the latter will lose precision, I"m trying anything.

Any ideas why this is happening?
TIA
-C

Re: Problem comparing 'double' values

Maximilien14-Mar-06 10:06

Maximilien

14-Mar-06 10:06

this is normal.

in short, a computer cannot store exact floating point numbers in memory; and will rely on an approximation.

That's why you'll see things like 10.00000001 or 9.9999999999

to compare 2 double ( or float ) numbers you need to check if the difference between them is smaller than a small value.

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Re: Problem comparing 'double' values

Wheatbread14-Mar-06 10:52

Wheatbread

14-Mar-06 10:52

Is there an easy way to do this without subtracting one from the other? Maybe some fancy math function already built?

Re: Problem comparing 'double' values

Maximilien14-Mar-06 12:49

Maximilien

14-Mar-06 12:49

I wish I knew !!!

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Re: Problem comparing 'double' values

DRHuff14-Mar-06 17:33

DRHuff

14-Mar-06 17:33

Not that I know of. I have a function called

bool DoublesAreEqual(d1, d2, tol)
{
if (fabs(d1 - d2) < tol)
return true;

return false;
}

which does the job. It has the added advantage of allowing you to test to the tolerance you want so if you only need to compare to 2 decimal places you can.

This is a holdover from ancient C days so there may be a better way to do it with operator overloading.

Any one else have a suggestion? Big Grin | :-D

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extending desktop window

Manu_8114-Mar-06 7:09

Manu_81

14-Mar-06 7:09

Hi,
I am working on a project in win32 that involves multiple monitors.
Usually as soon we connect a new monitor, we would go the desktop properties, settings to extend the window desktop to the new monitor...
I want to do this through my program. My scenario is, the users connect and disconnect monitors on fly while executing my app. I dont want the users to go and manually extend the desktop for the monitors they plugin.
Any ideas...
Thanks in advance.

very slow to open a file in huge directory

mk_le14-Mar-06 6:58

mk_le

14-Mar-06 6:58

i have a shared directory with 40000 files and 11G. When using AutoCad to open a sigle file, it takes very long to open and sometimes it freeze.

OS => XP, win2000.
Win. Index service is on.

thanks.

Re: very slow to open a file in huge directory

Maximilien14-Mar-06 7:03

Maximilien

14-Mar-06 7:03

good for you, and ?

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Re: very slow to open a file in huge directory

mk_le14-Mar-06 7:05

mk_le

14-Mar-06 7:05

how can i speed up when loading files? it's no sense that it takes so much times.

Re: very slow to open a file in huge directory

Maximilien14-Mar-06 7:12

Maximilien

14-Mar-06 7:12

is it a C++/MFC programming question ? or an Operating System question ? or a General question ?

what takes a long time ? showing the file dialog or loading the file itself ?

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Re: very slow to open a file in huge directory

mk_le14-Mar-06 7:13

mk_le

14-Mar-06 7:13

open the file itself. it's not a programming issus

Re: very slow to open a file in huge directory

Maximilien14-Mar-06 7:36

Maximilien

14-Mar-06 7:36

why don't you ask Autocad Specialists ?

Maximilien Lincourt
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Re: very slow to open a file in huge directory

hint_5414-Mar-06 14:02

hint_54

14-Mar-06 14:02

Wich are your machine specs? And AuctoCAD version? Besides, is it Windows XP or Windows 2000? =$
If you don't have much RAM memory, then having all those files on the same directory is not a good idea.. That's probably why it is crashing.

Also notice this is a Visual C++ / MFC forum.. Next time choose the appropriate forum for your posts.

regards [[]]

hint_54

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