Using CWnd windows and controls
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Hi all, I need to create a child dialog for my mfc dialog-based application but I don't want to use a resource template, so I decided to create a CWnd derived class and create there my window and controls. I can't find on the entire web one good example, can you be so kind to link me some guide or explain me how to create a dialog using CWnd derived class and how to manage its events (paint, lmouseclick, etc..) please? Thanks for any help, a newbie
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Hi all, I need to create a child dialog for my mfc dialog-based application but I don't want to use a resource template, so I decided to create a CWnd derived class and create there my window and controls. I can't find on the entire web one good example, can you be so kind to link me some guide or explain me how to create a dialog using CWnd derived class and how to manage its events (paint, lmouseclick, etc..) please? Thanks for any help, a newbie
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4288 wrote:
how to create a dialog using CWnd derived class
The derived class you want to use is CDialog. ;P What features of a dialog are you looking for if you're not using a dialog template? With MFC and Visual Studio, you can create a CWnd-derived class and add message handlers all with a few clicks of the mouse (and a little typing to give your class a name). Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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4288 wrote:
how to create a dialog using CWnd derived class
The derived class you want to use is CDialog. ;P What features of a dialog are you looking for if you're not using a dialog template? With MFC and Visual Studio, you can create a CWnd-derived class and add message handlers all with a few clicks of the mouse (and a little typing to give your class a name). Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
I need to create a simple child window (a frame in the right of my parent's area) and I need to add some combo boxes and label (these controls change by user's preferences so they are not a fixed number) I thought creating the child window dynamically without res template, adding dynamically controls based on user's preferences was a good idea Otherwise i should implement almost 12 child template windows ._.!! If you need clarifies, I could try to give more info Thanks
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I need to create a simple child window (a frame in the right of my parent's area) and I need to add some combo boxes and label (these controls change by user's preferences so they are not a fixed number) I thought creating the child window dynamically without res template, adding dynamically controls based on user's preferences was a good idea Otherwise i should implement almost 12 child template windows ._.!! If you need clarifies, I could try to give more info Thanks
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You can create the controls at runtime, but you have to do the positioning yourself. Another method (if it applies to this) would be to use a dialog resource with all the controls you need, but the controls are hidden. At runtime you can make the appropriate controls visible and reposition them easier because the layout is already partially done for you. Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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You can create the controls at runtime, but you have to do the positioning yourself. Another method (if it applies to this) would be to use a dialog resource with all the controls you need, but the controls are hidden. At runtime you can make the appropriate controls visible and reposition them easier because the layout is already partially done for you. Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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I definitely prefer placing controls by myself, but how to get Onclick event handler for a CStatic control for example? Have I to use a derived class?
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4288 wrote:
how to get Onclick event handler for a CStatic control for example? Have I to use a derived class?
With MFC, a CStatic-derived class is simpler. Just add a WM_LBUTTONDOWN handler. Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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4288 wrote:
how to get Onclick event handler for a CStatic control for example? Have I to use a derived class?
With MFC, a CStatic-derived class is simpler. Just add a WM_LBUTTONDOWN handler. Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
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You can create the controls at runtime, but you have to do the positioning yourself. Another method (if it applies to this) would be to use a dialog resource with all the controls you need, but the controls are hidden. At runtime you can make the appropriate controls visible and reposition them easier because the layout is already partially done for you. Mark
Mark Salsbery Microsoft MVP - Visual C++ :java:
Yes, and change the size of the window / dialog to adapt it to the shown controls as well. I mean, 5 controls = one size, 10 controls = another size and so on. It is the easiest way.
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