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How can I add a CExtToolControlBar in a CExtResizableDialog?

Thanks, Paolo

It seems the FAQ How to put a toolbar on the dialog in the control bar? is what you are looking for.

Thanks for the answer..
My problem is the function RepositionBars().. My application is dialog-based, and I have no control that should fit the rest of the dialog space.
So what can be the third parameter of this function?

Thanks, Paolo

If you use the CWnd::RepositionBars() API with dialogs, you should specify zero in the third parameter. The third parameter is the dialog control identifier of the window that occupies the rest area, free of any bars.

Thanks, it works.
Another question: is it possible to create a non standard toolbar (e.g. with 44x40 size buttons) in a dialog box?
And if it’s possible, how?

Thanks in advance.
Paolo

Just create a toolbar bitmap with 44x40 size images and a toolbar in the resources that uses buttons of the 44x40 size. You have to edit the *.rc file manually. Here is the IDR_TOOLBAR_BIG_TRUE_COLOR toolbar declaration from the FunnyBars sample:

IDR_TOOLBAR_BIG_TRUE_COLOR TOOLBAR MOVEABLE PURE  44, 40

BEGIN

    BUTTON      ID_TRUE_FILE_NEW

    BUTTON      ID_TRUE_FILE_OPEN

    BUTTON      ID_TRUE_FILE_FAVORITES

    SEPARATOR

    BUTTON      ID_TRUE_FILE_ADD

    BUTTON      ID_TRUE_FILE_EXTRACT

    BUTTON      ID_TRUE_FILE_VIEW

    SEPARATOR

    BUTTON      ID_TRUE_FILE_CHECK_OUT

    BUTTON      ID_TRUE_FILE_WIZARD

END

Please note that you need to increase the toolbar height in the dialog editor so that it has enough room for big images.