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Dear Support,

I got to this function when clicking the header of a tree grid I set to be sorted.
I guess that something is missing in the sorting implementation.
Isn’t there any option to sort a tree grid?

Thanks,
Ron.

This feature is not yet implemented. We will add it in the next version.

Hi,

I have tried to add the FontWeightGet & FontWeightSet to my derived cell class, but it is never called, hence my cell never gets bold. I see that also the base class’s FontWeightGet is never called.

What do I need to do?

Thanks,
Ron.

You did not specify which cell class you are using so we will give a general overview. There is a CExtGridCell which is the base class for all other cell classes and defines only pure virtial methods.

There is a CExtGridCellStringDM class (derived from CExtGridCell) that allows you to display single and multiline text. Although its features are limited, for example you cannot make the text bold (because only the default system font is used), nor you can store a text string as its text property, it is very effective when you need to instantiate a great number of cells.

There is also a CExtGridCellEx class (also directly derived from CExtGridCell), which is wrapped in several templates implementing various features including FontWeightGet()/FontWeightSet(). The CExtGridCellEx is the base class for most of Prof-UIS cell classes including the CExtGridCellString class, which you may want to use for displaying formatted text.

So please let us know which class you are using and if the problem persists.

Hi,

Could it be possible to add more functionalities to the class CExtGCF please ?

I would like to modify the character set of the font without overriding OnQueryCellFont()

Thank you

I would like to chat with you about some image processing.

My Skype: ooy.yoo
My MSN: der_boy.tw@yahoo.com.tw

Hope ur reply. ˆˆ

PS: Adm dont delete my message please. Because this forum no member list, I dont know how to contact others.

Contact is made.

Hi,

Code Snippet: http://jimihouse.com.tw/tmp/err.html

Before merge my project with Prof-UIS
Preview: http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/ooy.yoo/Others/photo#5041725278844881266

After merge my project with Prof-UIS
Preview: http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/ooy.yoo/Others/photo#5041725291729783170

The only change is Rect -> CRect
and, after I comment the Line 116: "pImgList->Replace(nIndex, &bitmap, NULL);", I will get the same result with previous version (Just filename, no thumbnail)

How could I fix this ?
Thanks

Hello;

How to maintain a sequence for ribbon bar groups and tab node.

Thanks

How can I align button to center on ribbon bar ?

Hi;

Did any one know how to apply tooltip for ribbon bar buttons.

thanks

Dear support,

I have a set of CExtDynamicControlBar docked in a tab container.

Each CExtDynamicControlBar has a child window (CFormView-derived)

I would like to know, from the view, if its parent is the active/focused control bar in the tab container.

How should I do that ?

I tried with CExtDynamicControlBar::BarStateGet (Checking p_bIsVisibleState) and
CExtDynamicControlBar::OnQueryVisibilityInContainerTabs
but all the control bars are always visible.

Thank you.

Dear support,

I posted a message on 07/03/05 (in the support forum) but I got no reply :

Is there a way to adjust a multiline header cell to fit its height ?
I followed these steps :
http://www.prof-uis.com/Forum_View.aspx?CID=29&M=6242
but it doesn’t work.

Could you tell me at least if such a feature exists or if I need to code it myself.

Thanks in advance.

The CExtGridWnd::BestFitRow() and CExtGridWnd::BestFitColumn() methods now can measure and adjust the heights of header rows and width of header columns. You can download the updated source code from our ftp site (contact us via email if you do not know hot to download it).

How to make scroll bars in CExtControlBar look like they look in Color Picker Bar in your example BitmapEditor? I’d say, they are more elegant, "beautiful" there, especially when Office 2007 UI Theme is switched.

Is this possible to implement and swith between ribbon bar and usual "old style" with menu bar and tool bars in the application?
So the user can select what he prefers most, whether ribbon bar or menu bar with tool bars style.

I want to hide/show some columns in CExtGridWnd. I use

pCell->ExtentSet(0, 0);
pCell->ExtentSet(0, 1);

to hide the column then call

OnSwRecalcLayout( true );
OnSwUpdateScrollBars();

The first problem is the grid does not redraw showing the new layout.

The second problem is when I cursor through to focus cells in the grid, the zero width column is still focusable. Focus should skip over the zero width column. How can I fix this?

Why ?

I am tracing some parameters.
Add TRACE( PARAMETER ), and get nothing.
So, I try to use TRACE("..........."), but get nothing again in the Debug Window.

PS: I try this test in any sample will get the same result.

I’m not sure if that helps, but try using TRACE0("..........\n") for messages with zero parameter, TRACE1, TRACE2, etc for messages with 1, 2, etc parameters. Those variations usually work for me.

It’s work now.
I have another question about thumbnail, and I send mail to support@prof-uis.com.
Could you check that problem for me ?? thanks

Dear Support,

I have more than one dynamic bar in tabbed document mode (similar to SDI_DynamicBars sample). As I experienced, when I change their order and the selected tab index in that group, this change is not saved and loaded back at next program startup. If I have same bars tab-docked together (like with DockControlBarIntoTabbedContainer), these changes are saved and loaded properly.
Would it be possible to implement this feature for the bars in tabbed document mode, as well?

Thank you,
Chris

We have just fixed several issues with CExtDynamicBarSite. Thank you for the reported problems and suggestions. We emailed you information about how to download the updated code from our site.

Dear Support,

I have downloaded the latest source code, rebuilt the library and the SDI_DynamicBars sample that came with this latest code. The only improvement I saw was that now the sample didn’t crash, not even once, when closing the application (the issue with CExtHookSink seems to be solved now). That’s very nice. But I can’t see the suggestions of my first post implemented. Or maybe I misunderstood your last post, and those features will be added later?

Thank you,
Chris

Dear Prof-UIS,

I would like to know how to paint the client area in Mainframe for MDI application. Any suggestion of this, especially without much flickering?

regards,
F.Herry

Dear Prof-UIS,

I have checked the compilation time both using prof-uis and using plain MFC. It seemed the code to paint the mainframe background is only a basic code to paint which have some weaknesses as i surfaced to you earlier. But don’t worry, i have managed to custom paint the background using a code from Bogdan Ledwig in www.codeguru.com <http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/w-d/doc_view/background/article.php/c3311/>. Hopefully this will help other people that want to solve the same problem. This class works just fine with Prof-uism though i had to modify the painting method and setbitmap method in this class.

regards,
F. Herry

Dear Prof-Uis,

I have successfully implemented this code. I can load a bitmap as well using CExtImage (as per search in this forum). However, when the window of the background is resized by maximize button or minimize, the background image seems to be "late" for re-paint. maybe you could help me again with this matter.

I also noticed that in this forum about m_bCustomBackgroundInHeritanceEnabled. I just want to know whether this kind of function (overriden code) have the same purposes to paint the background?

FYI, i am happy with the service for fast answer. Thank you.

Prof-UIS is much slower when compiled under debug settings because it is crammed with assert statements to make it reliable. So please compile a release version and let us know if the problem persists.

The CExtPaintManager::m_bCustomBackgroundInheritanceEnabled flag allows you to paint a custom background for windows in your application. By default, it is set to false and the background of a particular window is painted by the current paint manager. For example, if the current paint manager is CExtPaintManagerOffice2003, a gradient background will be painted.

Now suppose you need to paint some custom background for a window or you want to paint a custom background that is consistent between all the other windows in the application like in the Tabbed Bars sample. When CExtPaintManager::m_bCustomBackgroundInheritanceEnabled is true, the paint manager, instead of painting the standard background of the window, sends a CExtPaintManager:: g_nMsgPaintInheritedBackground message to the window back and allows it to paint the background in the handler of this message. If the message is not handled, the paint manager sends it to its parent and so forth until the message is processed, which means the background has been painted. If the message has not been processed by parent windows, the paint manager simply paints the standard background.

There is also a FAQ article relating to your question:

How to paint a custom background consistent between the windows in my application?

Hi!

I need to resize windows put in docked state in the way I resize them by moving selectable (and dragable) border between two docked windows.
I find out that I can not just change desired size with SetInitDesiredSize* and call RecalcLayout(). It looks like I have to issue a command agains the docking window itself? but was not able to find out the exact sequence.

Actually I have more then one level of docking but I believe if I can resize at any specific level the same procedure will work on all levels.

TIA,
GS, gseryakov@espeed.com, in behalf of MC

I’ve just sent the example to support@prof-uis.com.

I am trying to resize the two control bars docked together:

void CChangeFloatingSizeView::OnBnClickedButton1()
{
    CExtControlBar & bar = ( STATIC_DOWNCAST( CMainFrame, GetParentFrame() ) ) -> m_wndResizableBar;
    CExtControlBar & bar2 = ( STATIC_DOWNCAST( CMainFrame, GetParentFrame() ) ) -> m_wndResizableBar2;

    CRect r1, r2;
    bar.GetWindowRect(&r1);
    bar2.GetWindowRect(&r2);

    r1.InflateRect(0, 5);
    r2.DeflateRect(0, 5);

    bar.SetInitDesiredSizeVertical(CSize(r1.Width(), r1.Height()));
    bar2.SetInitDesiredSizeVertical(CSize(r2.Width(), r2.Height()));
}

Please add

bar.GetParentFrame()->RecalcLayout();

at the end of CChangeFloatingSizeView::OnBnClickedButton1(). That should help

> For example, you have two vertically docked control bars so they share one column at left. If you want them to
> have a particular width, you should call SetInitDesiredSizeHorizontal() for both of them.

Does not work as described. Should I call something similar to pFrame->RecalcLayout()? Is it crucial if I call SetInitDesiredSizeHorizontal for these control bars with two calls from script? In between we’ve got a SetWindowPos call for the window nested in the control bar and maybe some messages are processed.

> If it is not a secret, would let us know what is the reason for resizing control bars programmatically?

Suppose you have several similar dialogs docked together. I you decided to change the shape of these dialogs (hide a column, f.e.) then you may want to resize these docked windows.

The SetInitDesiredSize* methods always work but they should be used properly for the control bars that affect the layout. For example, you have two vertically docked control bars so they share one column at left. If you want them to have a particular width, you should call SetInitDesiredSizeHorizontal() for both of them. If you take a more complex layout, for instance, when you have two or more control bars docked into a tabbed container that is in the position of one of the mentioned control bars, then you should call SetInitDesiredSizeHorizontal() exactly for this container so all this can work correctly. So if you did want to implement some generic algorithm of changing the layout programmatically, you would have to analyze all these combinations. If it is not a secret, would let us know what is the reason for resizing control bars programmatically?

> For example, you have two vertically docked control bars so they share one column at left. If you want them to
> have a particular width, you should call SetInitDesiredSizeHorizontal() for both of them.

Does not work as described. Should I call something similar to pFrame->RecalcLayout()? Is it crucial if I call SetInitDesiredSizeHorizontal for these control bars with two calls from script? In between we’ve got a SetWindowPos call for the window nested in the control bar and maybe some messages are processed.

> If it is not a secret, would let us know what is the reason for resizing control bars programmatically?

Suppose you have several similar dialogs docked together. I you decided to change the shape of these dialogs (hide a column, f.e.) then you may want to resize these docked windows.

Dear Sir,
How to get the hue and saturation from CExtColorCtrl and CExtColorButton ?

In the CExtBitmap class there are two static methods, stat_RGBtoHSL and stat_HLStoRGB, that should help you perform these conversions.

CExtGridCellComboBox behaives differently then a standard combo box when typeing a character to select an item. With a standard combo box, typeing a letter will select the item that begins with that letter, Repeating the same character will only select items starting with the letter. With CExtGridCellComboBox, it’s mataching any character in the string, not just the first one.
How do I get CExtGridCellComboBox to behaive like the standard combobox and only look at the starting characeter?

I and W do work, but only becasue they only appear as the first character in the strings. Pressing t or e will cycle all the items in the list. I’d like the control to only check the first character.

Thank you for reporting the problem. Please update the CExtGridCellComboBox::OnInplaceControlPreTranslateMessage() method with this one and recompile the library:

bool CExtGridCellComboBox::OnInplaceControlPreTranslateMessage(
    MSG * pMsg,
    HWND hWndInplaceControl,
    CExtGridWnd & wndGrid,
    LONG nVisibleColNo,
    LONG nVisibleRowNo,
    LONG nColNo,
    LONG nRowNo,
    INT nColType,
    INT nRowType,
    const RECT & rcCellExtra,
    const RECT & rcCell,
    const RECT & rcInplaceControl
    )
{
    ASSERT_VALID( this );
    ASSERT( hWndInplaceControl != NULL && ::IsWindow(hWndInplaceControl) );
    ASSERT_VALID( (&wndGrid) );
    rcInplaceControl;

DWORD dwCellStyle = GetStyle();
    if( (dwCellStyle&__EGCS_READ_ONLY) != 0 )
        return false;

CExtGridInplaceEdit * pEdit = 
        static_cast < CExtGridInplaceEdit * > ( CWnd::FromHandle( hWndInplaceControl ) );
    ASSERT( pEdit != NULL );
    ASSERT_VALID( pEdit );
    
    bool bEnumMode = GetEnumMode();
    if(        bEnumMode
        &&    pMsg->message == WM_LBUTTONDBLCLK 
        )
    {
        _DoItemsIterate(
            hWndInplaceControl,
            true,
            false
            );
        pEdit->DoEndEdit( true );
        return true;
    }
    if(        bEnumMode
        &&    pMsg->message == WM_MOUSEWHEEL
        )
    {
        SHORT zDelta = HIWORD( pMsg->wParam );
        if( zDelta != 0 )
            _DoItemsIterate(
                hWndInplaceControl,
                zDelta < 0 ? true : false,
                false
                );
        return true;
    }
    if( pMsg->message == WM_KEYDOWN )
    {
        DWORD dwBseStyle = wndGrid.BseGetStyle();
        switch( pMsg->wParam ) 
        {
        case VK_DOWN:
        case VK_UP:
            if(        bEnumMode 
                &&    (dwBseStyle&__EGWS_BSE_WALK_VERT) == 0
                )
            {
                _DoItemsIterate(
                    hWndInplaceControl,
                    ( pMsg->wParam == VK_DOWN ) ? true : false,
                    true
                    );
                return true;
            }
            break;
        case VK_F4:
                if(        (GetStyle()&__EGCS_BUTTON_DROPDOWN) != 0 
                    &&    IsButtonEnabled( __EBTT_DROPDOWN )
                    )
                {
                    CRect _rcCellExtra( rcCellExtra );
                    CRect _rcCell( rcCell );
                    pEdit->DoEndEdit( true );
                    OnButtonPressed(
                        wndGrid,
                        __EBTT_DROPDOWN,
                        _rcCellExtra,
                        _rcCell,
                        nVisibleColNo,
                        nVisibleRowNo,
                        nColNo,
                        nRowNo,
                        nColType,
                        nRowType
                        );
                return true;
            }
            break;
        case VK_DELETE:
            if( bEnumMode )
                return true;
            break;
        }
    } // if( pMsg->message == WM_KEYDOWN )

    if(        bEnumMode
        &&    pMsg->message == WM_CHAR 
        )
    {
        CString sSpecSymbols( _T("~`!@#$%ˆ&*()_-+={}[]:;\"’|\\<,>.?/ ") );
        TCHAR ch = (TCHAR)pMsg->wParam;
        if(        IsCharAlphaNumeric( (TCHAR)pMsg->wParam ) 
            ||    sSpecSymbols.FindOneOf( CString(ch) )
            )
        {
            LONG nNextItem = -1L;
            LONG nCurSel = GetCurSel();

            LONG nItemsProcessed = 0L;
            LONG nItem = nCurSel;
            LONG nSize = LONG( m_arrItems.GetSize() );
            while( nItemsProcessed < nSize )
            {
                if( nItem == -1L )
                    nItem = 0L;
                else if( nItem < nSize - 1L )
                    nItem++;
                else
                    nItem = 0L;

                ITEM_INFO * pItemInfo = m_arrItems[ nItem ];
                ASSERT( pItemInfo != NULL );

                CExtSafeString sItemString = pItemInfo->m_sString;
                if( sItemString.GetLength() > 0 )
                {
                    CExtSafeString sStringToFind = ch;
                    
                    sItemString.MakeLower();
                    sStringToFind.MakeLower();
                    
                    if( sItemString[0] == sStringToFind[0] )
                    {
                        nNextItem = nItem;
                        break;
                    }
                }

                nItemsProcessed++;
            }

            if(        nNextItem >= 0L
                &&    nNextItem != nCurSel
                )
            {
                SetCurSel( nNextItem, true );
                ::SetWindowText( 
                    hWndInplaceControl, 
                    GetItemString( nNextItem ) 
                    );
                ::SendMessage( 
                    hWndInplaceControl, 
                    EM_SETSEL, 
                    0, -1 
                    );
            }
        }
        return true;
    }
    return false;
}

Thank you for clarifying the issue. We will fix this as soon as possible.