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API for scroll bars
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Mike Gagnon
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Why wouldn't you use the built-in scrollbar in VFP?
Mike Gagnon
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I want to show scroll bars for a container control, but independently of host form. Shortly, scrollable container, but with themed scroll bar.
Here is the API documentation, but seems that is not so simple to implement
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Here is the API documentation, but seems that is not so simple to implement
. badukist,
This won't work because the API will only works this way for windows. Only the VFP Screen and Forms are windows - everything else is a bitmap representation of a control. In other words this is much different than other Windows development environments. (This is at least partly due to FoxPro DOS roots.)
Rick
This won't work because the API will only works this way for windows. Only the VFP Screen and Forms are windows - everything else is a bitmap representation of a control. In other words this is much different than other Windows development environments. (This is at least partly due to FoxPro DOS roots.)
Rick
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I don't agree on this, at least after seeing Common Controls library from Alex R. Grigorjev.
Seems that is possible to create native windows controls on any form/toolbar, without the need for ActiveX.
And now, we can bind native windows events to VFP, so we can intercept when and how user interacts withe these control windows.
My goal is to design an explorer bar like class.
Of course that I'll make it available for community if I'll ever succced in doing it.
Seems that is possible to create native windows controls on any form/toolbar, without the need for ActiveX.
And now, we can bind native windows events to VFP, so we can intercept when and how user interacts withe these control windows.
My goal is to design an explorer bar like class.
Of course that I'll make it available for community if I'll ever succced in doing it.
Mike Lewis
Programmer
Badukist,
My goal is to design an explorer bar like class.
Could you give a bit more details about what you want to do? Maybe someone can suggest a specific solution (although it would be much easier if you were able to use ActiveX controls).
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)
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Hi Mike
My intention is a class that behave in a similar way as the explorer bar from XP. I've seen one in Visual Extend framework, but is form based. This is easy.
I want one based on container, that can be on the form or toolbars as well.
But I want to look nice, with themed scroll bar if necessary.
My intention is a class that behave in a similar way as the explorer bar from XP. I've seen one in Visual Extend framework, but is form based. This is easy
. I want one based on container, that can be on the form or toolbars as well.
But I want to look nice, with themed scroll bar if necessary.
Mike Lewis
Programmer
Badukist,
Sorry, but I don't know what the explorer bar is. Is it is Windows Explorer? Or Internet Explorer? Can you tell me where it is located?
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
My sites:
Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)
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Mike Lewis
Programmer
Badukist,
OK, I see now. You need to choose "Show common tasks in folder" from Tools / Options. I wasn't familiar with that option because I always use "classic" Windows folders.
I guess the buttons that make the panes shrink and grow would be easy enough, but I can't see any way of doing the vertical scroll bar other than via an ActiveX control.
If you manage to find a solution, let us know. This is something I would consider using in my own applications.
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
My sites:
Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)
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Ok, if I will have some time in the near future, I'll check that windows API stuff. If not, I will try with the Flat scroll bar ActiveX.
PS:
I've designed a control that looks like Outlook list bar
Maybe is something you can use too
It has download id 9888 on UT. I plan to update it to work with VFP9
PS:
I've designed a control that looks like Outlook list bar
Maybe is something you can use too
It has download id 9888 on UT. I plan to update it to work with VFP9
Mike Lewis
Programmer
Badukist,
Your Outlook-style bar is very impressive. I've run the demos, and I'll have a look at your code when I get time.
In my present app, I was thinking of doing something similar, by means of the Microsoft Listview control (or my own SimpleList sub-class thereof). It would be much simpler than yours -- basically icons without the categories.
Then you showed me the explorer-style "common tasks" bar, which also looks very nice. I might try to implement that myself (unless you do it first). Or I might have a closer look at your Outlook bar.
Good luck with the scrollbar problem. Sorry I can't suggest a non-ActiveX solution.
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
My sites:
Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)
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Mike,
I think Badukist means the container displayed on the left edge of XP's Windows Explorer or on the left edge of XP's Control Panel. Basically this is a scrollable vertical container containing "boxes" with related menu items. You can click the contained box's titles to open or close the box, thus hiding or showing the box's menu items. As you expand and collapse boxes, boxes below the affected box readjust their positions and if the total size required to display all boxes is larger than the height of the master container, then a scrollbar needs to show up in this master container.
Malcolm
I think Badukist means the container displayed on the left edge of XP's Windows Explorer or on the left edge of XP's Control Panel. Basically this is a scrollable vertical container containing "boxes" with related menu items. You can click the contained box's titles to open or close the box, thus hiding or showing the box's menu items. As you expand and collapse boxes, boxes below the affected box readjust their positions and if the total size required to display all boxes is larger than the height of the master container, then a scrollbar needs to show up in this master container.
Malcolm
Mike Lewis
Programmer
Thanks, Malcom. I understand now. My confusion was caused by the fact that I usually only see "classic" folders.
Mike
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Mike Lewis (Edinburgh, Scotland)
My sites:
Visual FoxPro (www.ml-consult.demon.co.uk)
Crystal Reports (www.ml-crystal.com)
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