I use to work in dev-c++, now i work in borland/visual c++. Both VC++ and Borland C++ decided to take out CreateStatusWindow(). << arg!, can someone tell me how to create a status window in borland/vc++(preferably borland). Also how do I make one of those "seperators" in menus/status bars. How can I append the text of the status bar as well?(some thing like WM_SETTEXT, but for staus bars). Please try to answer, any help is appreciated:-)
>>status window
Also called a status bar.
MFC
look at CStatusBarCtrl
WIN32
Try...
InitCommonControls (Ex) with ICC_BAR_CLASSES and use CreateWindow (Ex) with STATUSCLASSNAME
from commctrl.h and comctl32.lib
>>Also how do I make one of those "seperators" in menus/status bars. How can I append the text of the status bar as well?
Use SendMessage() and SB_ msg's ie SB_SETPARTS, SB_SETTEXT
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arg, CreateStatusWindow() works i forgot to include <commctrl.h>, I got SB_SETTEXT down but SB_SETPARTS, something about a integer array for all this crap, its confusing, thanks for you help.
Another Q: How do i link dll's in vc++?(like for winsock)
Last edited by Elyubarov; 12-23-2004 at 04:28 PM. Reason: Something added
The simplest method is to use a pragma for each library.
Code:#include <windows.h> #include <winsock2.h> #include <shlwapi.h> #pragma comment(lib, "Ws2_32.lib") #pragma comment(lib, "shlwapi.lib")
>>something about a integer array
int iParts[4];
the WPARAM is the number of parts,
(WPARAM) 4
the LPARAM is a pointer to the array
(LPARAM)&iParts
Use GetClientRect() to find the width of your window. Fill array with each part's width depending on the total width.
iParts[0]= (int)(iTotalWidth * 0.5 ); //half the screen
iParts[1]= (int)(iTotalWidth * 0.1); //ect
"Man alone suffers so excruciatingly in the world that he was compelled to invent laughter."
Friedrich Nietzsche
"I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars......the rest I squandered."
George Best
"If you are going through hell....keep going."
Winston Churchill
arg, i didnt understand that for the SB_SETPARTS, you totally confused me, sorry for the newbishness.
Tsk, tsk... you can't include winsock2.h after windows.hCode:#include <windows.h> #include <winsock2.h> ...
I dont really understand what you meant but i tried and did:
The output is it creates one part:-\iParts[0] = 200;
iParts[1] = 200;
iParts[2] = 200;
iParts[3] = 200;
iParts[4] = 200;
SendMessage(statusbar, SB_SETPARTS, 1, iParts);
SendMessage(statusbar, SB_SETPARTS, 2, iParts);
I think novacain means to do something like this:
I'm not completely sure though.Code:int iParts[5]; iParts[0] = (int)(iTotalWidth * 0.2); iParts[1] = (int)(iTotalWidth * 0.2); iParts[2] = (int)(iTotalWidth * 0.2); iParts[3] = (int)(iTotalWidth * 0.2); iParts[4] = (int)(iTotalWidth * 0.2); SendMessage(statusbar, SB_SETPARTS, 5, &iParts);
yep..
might need to 'cast' to the correct type.
SendMessage( statusbar, SB_SETPARTS, (WPARAM)5, (LPARAM)&iParts);
"Man alone suffers so excruciatingly in the world that he was compelled to invent laughter."
Friedrich Nietzsche
"I spent a lot of my money on booze, birds and fast cars......the rest I squandered."
George Best
"If you are going through hell....keep going."
Winston Churchill
