Hello:
I've created a dialog for a math C program, the outputs of which are stored in an array.
An associated custom dialog that pops when pressing a button in the main dialog should display the outputs let's say as a string list.
What should I do to get that display ?
Any idea ?
Thanks.
Frandy
string list?
in testing for values i always use something similar to this:
where using a message box the usage isPHP Code:char chTmp[1024];
sprintf(chTmp,"Value x=%d Value y=%d",x,y);
MessageBox(hWnd,chTmp,"values",0);
the header value can also be a variablePHP Code:MessageBox(
HWND parent,
Text value in body,
header value,
popup type);
its handy for quick testing, there are better techniques when used for actual output that users will see but this is the general idea.
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Tnx for your reply AtomRiot.
Unfortunately, when the data listing is very long (let's say more than 70 lines), without a vertical scrollbar, you can't read the data at the bottom. Moreover, no printing can be done with a message box.
Any other idea ?
Well that isnt very hard to change. I wrote this utility function for my windows programs:no printing can be done with a message box
If you want a verticle scroll bar, then you need to create a new modal dialog, and place a List Box control on it. This way you can display your list of strings in this list box. Obviously this requires a lot more work than just a simple MessageBox solution.Code:int MessageBoxf(UINT uType, LPCTSTR lpText, ... ) { va_list args; char szMessage[512]; va_start(args,lpText); vsprintf(szMessage,lpText,args); va_end(args); return MessageBox(NULL,szMessage,"",uType); }
I am way from being a programmer. So, please show how to use your function in a simple example. Tnx again.
Also, you will need to include stdarg.h for the MessageBoxf() function to compile.Code:MessageBoxf(MB_OK,"There are %d continents on planet %s",7,"Earth");
Tnx bithub.
I inserted the include stdarg.h at the beginning of my TryagainDlg.cpp.
As my string is in chTmp[1024], I typed MessageBoxf(MB_OK,chTmp); in
void CTryagainDlg::OutputButton()
but got the error C2065 : 'MessageBoxf' undeclared identifier.
Where did I make a mistake or did I forget anything ?
Sounds like you forgot to put the MessageBoxf function somewhere in your code. This is not a predefined function, it is just a utility function to help format messagebox strings (similar to the printf format).did I forget anything ?
Your function works fine !
But it still remain the problem of reading the last strings when the list consists of more than 72 strings.
The list box instead seems to refuse more than about 40 strings. Why ?
The list box revealed its secrets to me in the meanwhile ...
But :
In the ListBox properties/Styles, if I choose Selection/Single, I get perfect strings.
Now, if I add a 'Multi-column' check, the strings are shortened.
It seems to be due to an insufficient column width.
As I intend to make screen shots of the list - as no printing button is available - I'd like to modify that width.
Is it possible ?
Tns for any help.
does it need to be in a list box or are you just finding a way to list the data?
Not necessarily.
I'm just looking for a way to list data and print them on my printer.
