im having problems with making the window maximized and uncloseable... basically, im wanting the window to maximize and be uncloseable unless requirements are met. (example -- passwords in a screensavers) any help or a site i can go to?
im having problems with making the window maximized and uncloseable... basically, im wanting the window to maximize and be uncloseable unless requirements are met. (example -- passwords in a screensavers) any help or a site i can go to?
To do this just make the window style: WS_POPUP. (And that style only.)
Then make you'r window position: x = -5, y - =5.
And make your windows size: x = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXSCREEN) + 10, y = GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYSCREEN) + 10.
Then make declare your windows WM_DESTROY statement, but leave it blank.
ok, i need some help with that explanation, im more visual, maybe a website? I'm looking for it, but most of the stuff coming up is for VC++, and MSDN isnt helping...
Last edited by Warhawk; 09-13-2005 at 04:11 PM. Reason: oops
heres some code i picked up, but im having a problem with it:
the code in red is what is bringing up the error message...Code:#include <iostream> #define WINDOW_WIDTH 640 //sets window width #define WINDOW_HEIGHT 480 //sets window height CreateWindow(CLASSNAME, "Basic Window", WS_POPUP| WS_VISIBLE, (GetSystemMetrics(SM_CXSCREEN)>>1) - (WINDOW_WIDTH>>1), (GetSystemMetrics(SM_CYSCREEN)>>1) - (WINDOW_HEIGHT>>1), WINDOW_WIDTH,WINDOW_HEIGHT,NULL,NULL,hinstance,NULL);
it says: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '(' token.
expected `,' or `;' before '(' token
Last edited by Warhawk; 09-13-2005 at 04:57 PM.
Is this for a Win32 program or a console program? If you post your code that'll help.
basic C++ program using dev-C++
this is just a demo... that is where the code is supposed to go, right?
Last edited by Warhawk; 09-13-2005 at 05:04 PM.
no help... gosh i feel loved
I've never used dev-C++ so I'm not sure how possible if it can be used to create window programs. I suggest you post this question in the Windows Programming board here (or have a mod move this one) and make sure you post all of your code.
Unfortunately windows programming is very difficult and if you are just starting out I doubt you'll find it understandable. Its possible to maximize a console window for a simple program but I don't think you can make it uncloseable.
Look in this thread for ideas to make the window maximized:
http://cboard.cprogramming.com/showt...light=maximize
Yes, it can. But I haven't used it either....I'm not sure how possible if it can be used to create window programs.
I don't think it's possible either... since you are not writing the code that creates the "DOS box"Its possible to maximize a console window for a simple program but I don't think you can make it uncloseable.
I'm not sure how much "support code" you need for CreateWindow().... It may only work as part of a full Windows GUI application. (?)
Did you include <windows.h> ?
Is there a main() or WinMain() function ?
CreateWindow() seems to require two strings, a class name and a window name. I think CLASSNAME is wrong here, unless it's a pointer to a string.
And, you've messed-up the last "NULL" with an extra space: ...WINDOW_WIDTH,WINDOW_HEIGHT,NULL,NULL,hinstance,NUL L);
Right! Here's the famous Forger's Tutorial which shows how a window is normally closed:Then make declare your windows WM_DESTROY statement, but leave it blank.
You click on the X
Windows sends a WM_DESTROY message to your window
Your program (WinProc) responds with PostQuitMessage, which shuts-down your program.
thanks alot, that clears up alot of stuff! the explanation in the first link was great!
