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Highlight text in static control

5-Aug-07 7:40

What version of Visual Studio?

Mark

Mark Salsbery
Microsoft MVP - Visual C++
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Legolas655-Aug-07 1:55

Legolas65

5-Aug-07 1:55

I want to highlight part of the text in a static control. I subclassed an existing dialog which can do the trick to one of it's built in controls. However, changing the functionality of the dialog box requires me to do it myself.

The resource code for the control:

CONTROL "", 1027, STATIC, SS_LEFT | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_GROUP, 21, 103, 190, 69

Spying on the control under normal operation does only reveal the messages WM_GETTEXT,WM_SETTEXT and WM_GETTEXTLENGTH. Although the intended highlighting is actually visible in the control, no other messages are received, which is very confusing to me.

Hamid_RT5-Aug-07 3:49

5-Aug-07 3:49

I think if you use of CEdit control is better than to CStatic but if you want on the CStatic you can derived CStatic.

WhiteSky

Legolas655-Aug-07 6:31

Legolas65

5-Aug-07 6:31

Thank you.

I cannot use CEdit, because I use a 3rd party dialog, and the control is already there.
The only thing I can think of now is creating another control right above it, but only as a last resort.

Hamid_RT5-Aug-07 19:02

5-Aug-07 19:02

So I think easy way is use of a CStatic derived then you can use of WM_ERASEBKGND or WM_PAINT for show values of control then if you need to highlight a section of text use of SetBkMode (in fact you work with four function SetTextColor/SetBkColor/DrawText/SetBkMode).;)

WhiteSky

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henky@online-resource.org5-Aug-07 23:10

5-Aug-07 23:10

You can create derive class of CStatic and do following:

1. Add in the message map

<br />
   ON_WM_CTLCOLOR_REFLECT()<br />

2. Change Text color in handling function

<br />
   HBRUSH CMyStatic::CtlColor(CDC *pDC, UINT uiCtlColor)<br />
   {<br />
       pDC->SetTextColor(/* Set color what you want */);<br />
       pDC->SetBkMode(TRANSPARENT);<br />
<br />
       return (HBRUSH) GetStockObject(NULL_BRUSH);<br />
   }<br />

Good luck.

Henky Purnawan
henky@online-resource.org

Splitter in MDI Frame

sawerr5-Aug-07 1:10

sawerr

5-Aug-07 1:10

Hi I am trying to split the MDI client window(not child).Like this GUI:
http://www.smidgeonsoft.com/images/PEBrowsePro945x689.jpg
In the left side there is a treeview and the right side there are MDI windows.

I can use splittter in SDI application wtih this code and it can split:

<br />
class CMainFrame : public CFrameWnd<br />
{<br />
  ...<br />
protected:<br />
  CSplitterWnd m_wndSplitter;<br />
  ...<br />
};<br />
  <br />
// SAMPLES\CH03\splitter<br />
// MainFrm.cpp : implementation of the CMainFrame class<br />
<br />
BOOL CMainFrame::OnCreateClient(LPCREATESTRUCT lpcs, <br />
	CCreateContext* pContext) <br />
{<br />
 CSize minWindow(10, 10);<br />
 <br />
  // These variables must both be 1 or 2 for dynamic splitters.<br />
  int nRows = 2, nColumns = 1;<br />
	  <br />
  return m_wndSplitter.Create(this, nRows, nColumns,<br />
	minWindow, pContext);<br />
// <br />
}<br />

But this doent work with MDI application.
I can't divide MDI client window. I tried this:

<br />
BOOL CMainFrame::OnCreateClient(LPCREATESTRUCT lpcs, CCreateContext* pContext)<br />
{<br />
	CSize minWindow(10, 10);<br />
 <br />
  // These variables must both be 1 or 2 for dynamic splitters.<br />
  int nRows = 2, nColumns = 1;<br />
	  <br />
  m_wndSplitter.Create(this, nRows, nColumns,<br />
	minWindow, pContext);<br />
<br />
	return CMDIFrameWnd::OnCreateClient(lpcs, pContext);<br />
}<br />

But it gives run time error about ASSERT(pContext != NULL);

How can i divide MDI client window with splitter so i can insert left side a treeview(static/locked) and in the left side i can show view windows..

I couldnt find the solution.
I am looking for your answers.
Thanks...

sawerr5-Aug-07 6:43

sawerr

5-Aug-07 6:43

I found this(it is what i looked but it is wtl):
http://www.codeproject.com/wtl/mdisplit.asp
But i don't understand the code.

Is there a way to this with MFC?

Mark Salsbery5-Aug-07 12:47

Re: Splitter in MDI Frame [modified]

5-Aug-07 12:47

If you send me an email, I'll send you (and anyone else interested) a VS2005 project that does this.

I was going to submit it as an article but it's simple and I can't think of anything to write about it. Smile | :)

Mark

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sawerr5-Aug-07 19:08

sawerr

5-Aug-07 19:08

Hi
Thank you very much.
I am looking for your e-mail.

-- modified at 2:21 Monday 6th August, 2007

Hamid_RT5-Aug-07 19:16

5-Aug-07 19:16

Mark Salsbery wrote:
an email, I'll send you (and anyone else interested) a VS2005 project

And for VS2003 email isnt work?;)

WhiteSky

Mark Salsbery5-Aug-07 19:37

Re: how to declare a matrix in visual c++.net 2005 c++ cli ?

5-Aug-07 19:37

Good one

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Hamid_RT5-Aug-07 3:47

860514 - why Windows CE Device ID's are the same?

5-Aug-07 3:47

If your question is about C++/CLI, please ask on the correct forum (Managed) C++/CLI[^]

WhiteSky

ilostmyid24-Aug-07 23:17

ilostmyid2

4-Aug-07 23:17

hi i exactly follow what in KernelIoControl function's description in MSDN and elsewhere. i know that i've done no mistake. but it gives me the same Preset ID's and Platform ID's for more than one device. please don't tell me the same things in the documentations. just tell me what may be the problem. maybe a fault of manufacturer?
thx

How can i control the size of Dialog

ifqf4-Aug-07 22:37

ifqf

4-Aug-07 22:37

In the resource edit box,what is the unit of the size which is shown at the bottom?

Re: How can i control the size of Dialog

Hamid_RT5-Aug-07 3:46

Re: How can i control the size of Dialog [modified]

5-Aug-07 3:46

ifqf wrote:
control the size of Dialog

Do you need to WM_SIZE ?

ifqf wrote:
edit box

Do you need to MoveWindow?

WhiteSky

Sam_c5-Aug-07 5:57

Sam_c

5-Aug-07 5:57

i'm not sure what your after?

size control is done via overriding WM_SIZE
which is called when the dialog is created and when its size is changes (takes Sizing events, minimise maximise etc).

in resource editor (in VS 05) you can find the size of the dialog or control you have selected in the bottom right conor by default which is in pixels.

does that cover ~~the~~ your question?

-- modified at 12:05 Sunday 5th August, 2007

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Re: How can i control the size of Dialog

ThatsAlok5-Aug-07 19:52

ThatsAlok

5-Aug-07 19:52

ifqf wrote:
In the resource edit box,what is the unit of the size which is shown at the bottom?

try handlling WM_GETMINMAXINFO

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return value CoCreateInstance not documented in MSDN

George_George4-Aug-07 20:00

George_George

4-Aug-07 20:00

Hello everyone,

The return value of CoCreateInstance is -2146232576, which is un-documented in MSDN.

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms686615.aspx

What does it mean? What is wrong with my code?

<br />
HRESULT hr = CoCreateInstance(CLSID_MyDriver,<br />
			NULL,<br />
			CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER,<br />
			IID_IMyDriver,<br />
			reinterpret_cast<void**>(&driver_interface));<br />
<br />
if (FAILED(hr))<br />
{<br />
	if (hr == REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG)<br />
	{<br />
		printf("Couldn't create the instance!... 0x%x\n", hr);<br />
	}<br />
	else if (hr == CLASS_E_NOAGGREGATION)<br />
	{<br />
		printf("Couldn't create the instance!... 0x%x\n", hr);<br />
	}<br />
	else if (hr == E_NOINTERFACE)<br />
	{<br />
		printf("Couldn't create the instance!... 0x%x\n", hr);<br />
	}<br />
	else if (hr == S_OK)<br />
	{<br />
		printf("Couldn't create the instance!... 0x%x\n", hr);<br />
	}<br />
	else<br />
	{<br />
		printf("Couldn't create the instance!... 0x%x\n", hr);<br />
	}<br />
}<br />

thanks in advance,
George

Re: return value CoCreateInstance not documented in MSDN [modified]

Mark Salsbery4-Aug-07 20:48