Ruler Control

[FranzAKlein]

Does anybody know how to implement a ruler control such as found when one is editing or creating a dialog in MSDEV, or know of a sample application with source code. :confused:

[l a u r e n]

i would create a toolbar and plonk a static control on it that you resize as the toolbar resizes ... in the static you can set the mapping mode to whatever you want and draw the markings for the measurements could be other ways but hey...:suss: "every year we invent better idiot proof systems and every year they invent better idiots"

[Lost User]

static control on it that you resize as the toolbar resizes And any help you can offer on the toolbar resizes? Post your code lines here please.

[l a u r e n]

hmmmm check out CDialogBar ... it becomes part of the main window and doesnt float around which may be better for a ruler ... plonk the static control in and catch size change messages in the frame window and change the static control size from there it might fit ur needs more :suss: "every year we invent better idiot proof systems and every year they invent better idiots"

[Erik Funkenbusch]

Wordpad! Wordpad offers just such a ruler, and it's source comes with VC++.

[Lost User]

check out CDialogBar ... it becomes part of the main window and doesnt float around Are you sure the dialog bars don't float around, or even dock around? PS. Learn a little more before you post answers, pleeease.

[Lost User]

Try this here on Codeproject: http://codeproject.com/splitter/rulers.asp