C / C++ / MFC

21-Jun-06 2:59

Hi all,
i need help about a problem:
i wanted to chance the dialog style of SHBrowseForFolder, i need to use BIF_NEWDIALOG STYLE. The right shlobj.h file that allow me to use BIF_NEWDIALOG STYLE is in the platform sdk. So i have to use that file and add it in my project but i can't overwrite the old one placed in v98 directory. How can i do this?

I hope someone can help me....

thanks in advance

vasmvr

David Crow21-Jun-06 3:25

21-Jun-06 3:25

Change your include path to look in C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDK\include first.

"The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

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vasmvr21-Jun-06 3:44

21-Jun-06 3:44

thanks for your prompt answer but i can't do that, i need other way to do that...

I hope it exist

toxcct21-Jun-06 3:49

toxcct

21-Jun-06 3:49

why not ?

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vasmvr21-Jun-06 3:57

21-Jun-06 3:57

because it isn't a project settings and if someone want to compile in another computer where is not installed sdk the program don't compile. I want to avoid to install sdk in all computer.

thanks in advance

David Crow21-Jun-06 4:08

21-Jun-06 4:08

vasmvr wrote:
...if someone want to compile in another computer where is not installed sdk the program don't compile.

Right, so what's the problem? If the other machine does not have the Platform SDK installed, they aren't going to be able to compile the project anyway. Confused | :confused:

Whether the Platform SDK is present on a machine or not, you can still instruct the compiler to look there. If the path is not present, the compiler simply moves to the next one in line. But given that you are using code that is only present in a newer .h file, this is a non-issue.

"The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

"Judge not by the eye but by the heart." - Native American Proverb

vasmvr21-Jun-06 4:19

21-Jun-06 4:19

i have a project shared by a lot of people working on it and i want to introduce BIF_NEWDIALOGSTYLE and add new .h file in the projects in transparent mode, so the other at the next get of the project can work without a problem with the latest code. And i don't want to overwrite old .h file because maybe it is used by someone....

i hope it is clear...

David Crow21-Jun-06 4:28

21-Jun-06 4:28

vasmvr wrote:
i hope it is clear...

Somewhat, but I still think it is a mistake to not be using the latest Platform SDK. Trying to work around its presence is just asking for trouble.

"The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

"Judge not by the eye but by the heart." - Native American Proverb

vasmvr21-Jun-06 5:03

21-Jun-06 5:03

maybe it's a mistake but i can't do what you said, i have to find another solution...

thanks for your interest

khb21-Jun-06 4:22

21-Jun-06 4:22

I think what vasmvr wants to is to provide the problematic header file with his own code.

Regards,
Marcus.

Zac Howland21-Jun-06 3:57

Zac Howland

21-Jun-06 3:57

Mixing and matching versions of the SDK is never a good idea. It only leads to a highly complicated codebase and bugs that are extremely difficult to track down. I realize you just want this flag out of the newer SDK, but trying to mix'n'match in this way only opens the door to much bigger problems. My suggestion is to try to use the newer SDK completely and fix any issues you have when that is done.

If you decide to become a software engineer, you are signing up to have a 1/2" piece of silicon tell you exactly how stupid you really are for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week

Zac

Determine graphics card

khb21-Jun-06 2:59

Re: Determine graphics card

21-Jun-06 2:59

Hi together,

I need your help: I have to find out what kind of graphics card is installed on a PC (e.g. ATI or NVIDIA and what kind of model). More specifically, I need to know if the card supports the languages cg or glsl, but that can be derived from the graphics card model, of course. Can anybody give me a hint on how to do that?

Rose | [Rose]

Thank you very much in advance.

Regards,
Marcus.

NiceNaidu21-Jun-06 3:10

NiceNaidu

21-Jun-06 3:10

You can use a simple diagnostic program called dxdiag to determine your computer's hardware, operating system, and graphics card.

To use the dxdiag program:

1. Select "Start"
2. Choose "Run."
3. Type "dxdiag" in the box and click "OK."
4. Click "Yes" to the prompt, and the program will begin running.
5. Select the "Display" tab and the Name listed under the "Device" section is the name of your graphics card.

Appu..
"If you judge people, you have no time to love them."

Re: Determine graphics card [modified]

khb21-Jun-06 3:23

Re: Determine graphics card [modified]

21-Jun-06 3:23

Thank you very much for the detailed instruction. The information presented in the dialog is exacly what I was looking for, but I need it in a C++ program. I forgot to mention that, but that's why I posted my question to the C++ forum Smile | :)

Do you have any idea how to do that? Thanks again!

Regards,
Marcus.

Viorel.21-Jun-06 3:26

Viorel.

21-Jun-06 3:26

If no other solutions, you can try Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), which allows you to find some hardware and software details programmatically.

The next sample displays available video controller(s):

#include "stdafx.h"

#define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0400
#include <objbase.h>
#include <comdef.h>
#include <Wbemidl.h>

#pragma comment(lib, "wbemuuid.lib")

_COM_SMARTPTR_TYPEDEF(IWbemLocator, __uuidof(IWbemLocator));
_COM_SMARTPTR_TYPEDEF(IWbemServices, __uuidof(IWbemServices));
_COM_SMARTPTR_TYPEDEF(IEnumWbemClassObject, __uuidof(IEnumWbemClassObject));
_COM_SMARTPTR_TYPEDEF(IWbemClassObject, __uuidof(IWbemClassObject));


void ShowVideoControllers()
{
    CoInitializeEx(NULL, COINIT_MULTITHREADED);
    CoInitializeSecurity(
        NULL,
        -1,
        NULL,
        NULL,
        RPC_C_AUTHN_LEVEL_DEFAULT,
        RPC_C_IMP_LEVEL_IMPERSONATE,
        NULL,
        EOAC_NONE,
        NULL);

    IWbemLocatorPtr locator;

    CoCreateInstance(
        CLSID_WbemLocator,             
        0, 
        CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, 
        IID_IWbemLocator, 
        (LPVOID *)&locator
        );

    IWbemServicesPtr services;

    locator->ConnectServer(
         _bstr_t(L"ROOT\\CIMV2"),
         NULL,
         NULL,
         0,
         NULL,
         0,
         0,
         &services
         );


    IEnumWbemClassObjectPtr enumerator;
    services->ExecQuery(
        bstr_t("WQL"), 
        bstr_t("SELECT * FROM Win32_VideoController"),
        WBEM_FLAG_FORWARD_ONLY | WBEM_FLAG_RETURN_IMMEDIATELY, 
        NULL,
        &enumerator);

    IWbemClassObjectPtr object = 000;

    for( ; ; )
    {
        ULONG ret;
        enumerator->Next(WBEM_INFINITE, 1, &object, &ret);

        if( ret == 0) break;

        _variant_t variant;
        object-&Get(L"Name", 0, &variant, 0, 0);
        _bstr_t model = variant;

        MessageBox(0, model, "", MB_OK);
    }
    // TODO: check HRESULTs for error
    // TODO: release objects
}

Hope it helps.

-- modified at 9:41 Wednesday 21st June, 2006

Re: Determine graphics card

khb21-Jun-06 3:47

21-Jun-06 3:47

Thank you! I'll try it.

Regards,
Marcus.

static control

ashish dogra21-Jun-06 2:47

ashish dogra

21-Jun-06 2:47

hi to all
i have a problem that static box id does not appear in the class wizard to add variable plz tel me
thanks

Ashish Dogra
MCA
Noida

David Crow21-Jun-06 2:48

21-Jun-06 2:48

It won't as IDC_STATIC.

"The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

"Judge not by the eye but by the heart." - Native American Proverb

_AnsHUMAN_ 21-Jun-06 2:48

_AnsHUMAN_

21-Jun-06 2:48

Right click on the static control . Go to properties . Change the id to something other than IDC_STATIC. Now open the class wizard to add variable to the control .

Somethings seem HARD to do, until we know how to do them.
Wink | ;-)

_AnShUmAn_

Hamid_RT21-Jun-06 7:40

Hamid_RT

21-Jun-06 7:40

this problem is in all projects or this project

whitesky

ashish dogra21-Jun-06 3:02

ashish dogra

21-Jun-06 3:02

i try it but it still have same problem
plz tel me something else

Ashish Dogra
MCA
Noida

happy_ram21-Jun-06 3:15

happy_ram

21-Jun-06 3:15

keep id as ID_STATIC1

ashish dogra21-Jun-06 3:17

ashish dogra

21-Jun-06 3:17

no sir problem is still there

Ashish Dogra
MCA
Noida