changing the position of CFileDialog

[iayd]

Hi How can I change the position of the dialog box which is created from CFileDialog? This is not work; TCHAR strFilter[] = { TEXT("Files (*.*)|*.*||") }; CFileDialog dlg(TRUE, TEXT(".*"), NULL, 0, strFilter,this); dlg.SetWindowPos(&wndTop,0,0,20,30,SWP_SHOWWINDOW); Thanks

[prasad_som]

iayd wrote:

This is not work;

Because, you are using API, on uninitialized window. Try to create it modelles. If you want it modal, then derive a class from CFileDialog and use SetWindowPos or MoveWindow in OnInitDialog.

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Prasad MS MVP -  VC++

[iayd]

But still I cannot change the width of dialog box.I want a narrower diialog box.I used SetwindowPos in OnInitDialog.Is there a solution for this problem.

[David Crow]

Modeless or modal, this will not work. You'll need to provide a hook (OFN_ENABLEHOOK). In that hook procedure, respond to the WM_INITDIALOG message, and call SetWindowPos().

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"A good athlete is the result of a good and worthy opponent." - David Crow

"To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

[prasad_som]

As told earlier, MoveWindow or API mentioned by you can be used. Make sure, you are using these API's after initialization of window handle.

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Prasad MS MVP -  VC++

[iayd]

Hoe will I do waht you said?Can you write a sample code? Thanks

[David Crow]

See here.

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"A good athlete is the result of a good and worthy opponent." - David Crow

"To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have deference for others governs our manners." - Laurence Sterne

[Mark Salsbery]

I'm pretty sure MFC hooks the dialog for you.  Why not just derive a class from CFileDialog and call MoveWindow() in a WM_INITDIALOG handler? Mark

Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java: