Codejock Developer Community : FormExtender Feature Requests http://forum.codejock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 13 May 2026 07:52:19 +0000 Sun, 08 May 2011 09:36:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 forum.codejock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13008 <![CDATA[Codejock Developer Community]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_images/codejock-logo.gif http://forum.codejock.com/ <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : jpbro wrote:Okay, I spent a...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=64260&title=formextender-feature-requests#64260 Author: Aaron
Subject: 13008
Posted: 08 May 2011 at 9:36am

Originally posted by jpbro jpbro wrote:

Okay, I spent a couple of hours to get some of the functionality I've been looking for...It would be great if similar code could be added to the FormExtender to reduce the number of dependencies I require, and because the features should be of general use. I've created a control with the following events:

1) AppGotFocus, AppLostFocus (fired when the entire application gets focus from another application or loses focus to another application)
2) BeginUserMove - fired when the user is about to begin moving the form (e.g. mouse down on title bar).
3) BeforeUserMove - fired before the new position of a form is drawn on-screen, so you can change the position or cancel the movement. Useful for preventing a form from being moved off-screen (for example)
4) UserMove - fired after a change of form position has been drawn on-screen (useful for moving other forms with a form). Doesn't fire when using the Move method, or Left, Right, Top, Bottom properties in code.
5) EndUserMove - fired when the user has stopped moving the form.
6) BeginUserResize - fired when the user is about to begin resizing the form.
7) EndUserResize - fired when the user has stopped resizing the form.
8) BeforeUserMinimize - fired when the user clicks the minimize button, but before completing the minimization (can be cancelled). Useful for minimizing to the tray instead of the taskbar. Doesn't fire when setting WindowState in code.
9) BeforeUserMaximize - fired when the user clicks the maximize button, but before completing the maximization (can be cancelled). Not sure if this has much of a use since you can disable the maximize button. Doesn't fire when setting WindowState in code.
10) BeforeUserRestore - fired when the user clicks the restore button, but before completing the restoration (can be cancelled). Not sure if this has much of a use. Doesn't fire when setting WindowState in code.
11) FirstActivate - fired the first time a form is activated, and never again. Useful for getting rid of ugly Static variable dependent code in the regular Form_Activate event.
12) BeforeShowSystemMenu - fired before the system menu is shown (can be cancelled to not show the menu). This was a request of Aaron's. You can also modify the menu items in this event.

I know you can't use the VB6 code directly for the FormExtender code, but it could be useful for study purposes. You will need to register the SL5Subclass.dll to use the demo, otherwise you can just look at the source code for ideas.
 
 
Hi Oleg,
 
Please, please, please add red marked request into next version Wink I would be very pleased if you are going to implement it. Of course it would be wonderfull if you would add them all...
 
Thanks a lot in advance  
 
]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 09:36:33 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=64260&title=formextender-feature-requests#64260 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : My preliminary research seems...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=62080&title=formextender-feature-requests#62080 Author: jpbro
Subject: 13008
Posted: 04 January 2011 at 11:30pm

My preliminary research seems to indicate that it is either impossible or at least very difficult to change the tooltip for the built-in form controls.

However, if you are using the Ribbon (and possibly even for the SkinFramework), then it is possible that CJ is drawing their own form controls, and they may have control over the tooltip that is displayed. So maybe some from CJ can answer whether or not it is possible to have properties exposed for tooltip elements?
]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:30:45 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=62080&title=formextender-feature-requests#62080 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : Hi, I would like to add another...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=62049&title=formextender-feature-requests#62049 Author: Aaron
Subject: 13008
Posted: 03 January 2011 at 1:49am

Hi,
 
I would like to add another one to your list... What I would like to accomplish is, changing tooltips of Close, Max. & Min. in the titlebar. I didn't succeed (yet) in finding solution and maybe you guys have an idea to do so. Any help would be greatly appreciated Wink
 
Thanks a lot in advance
 
]]> Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:49:46 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=62049&title=formextender-feature-requests#62049 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : But the hard work has been done...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44730&title=formextender-feature-requests#44730 Author: jpbro
Subject: 13008
Posted: 20 January 2009 at 11:30am

But the hard work has been done Oleg!

Just kidding, I understand. Thanks for the update though.
]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:30:01 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44730&title=formextender-feature-requests#44730 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : Sorry I not sure now. There a...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44456&title=formextender-feature-requests#44456 Author: Oleg
Subject: 13008
Posted: 12 January 2009 at 1:14am

Sorry I not sure now. There a lot of more priority work :-(]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:14:25 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44456&title=formextender-feature-requests#44456 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : So how about it Oleg? Any chance...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44423&title=formextender-feature-requests#44423 Author: jpbro
Subject: 13008
Posted: 10 January 2009 at 10:19am

So how about it Oleg? Any chance of these features being implemented in the next release?

]]> Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:19:17 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44423&title=formextender-feature-requests#44423 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : Hi Aaron,Thanks, and happy new...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44157&title=formextender-feature-requests#44157 Author: jpbro
Subject: 13008
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 1:44pm

Hi Aaron,

Thanks, and happy new year to you!

I guess we'll just have to wait and see if any of these get implemented. The WndProc isn't too compicated, so we'll keep our fingers crossed that CJ can stick similar code into the FormExtender source...
]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:44:13 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44157&title=formextender-feature-requests#44157 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : HiJason, First of all, Best...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44125&title=formextender-feature-requests#44125 Author: Aaron
Subject: 13008
Posted: 05 January 2009 at 6:13am

Hi Jason,
 
First of all, Best wishes for 2009
 
You have been a busy bee during the holidays, that's for sure  If this could be implemented in FormExtender control, this control would be getting a few  extra hehehe. This would really upgrade the standard form to a higher level :)
 
Thanks a lot
  
]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:13:37 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44125&title=formextender-feature-requests#44125 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : Updated source code for better...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44095&title=formextender-feature-requests#44095 Author: jpbro
Subject: 13008
Posted: 04 January 2009 at 10:50pm

Updated source code for better behaviour in edge cases (some Windows message weirdness). Also added PreventSystemMenu and CloseOnControlBoxDblClick properties.

uploads/20090104_225010_SizeMove.zip
]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:50:40 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44095&title=formextender-feature-requests#44095 <![CDATA[FormExtender Feature Requests : Okay, I spent a couple of hours...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44092&title=formextender-feature-requests#44092 Author: jpbro
Subject: 13008
Posted: 04 January 2009 at 6:08pm

Okay, I spent a couple of hours to get some of the functionality I'vebeen looking for...It would be great if similar code could be added tothe FormExtender to reduce the number of dependencies I require, andbecause the features should be of general use. I've created a controlwith the following events:

1) AppGotFocus, AppLostFocus (fired when the entire application gets focus from another application or loses focus to another application)
2) BeginUserMove - fired when the user is about to begin moving the form (e.g. mouse down on title bar).
3) BeforeUserMove - fired before the new position of a form isdrawn on-screen, so you can change the position or cancel the movement.Useful for preventing a form from being moved off-screen (for example)
4) UserMove - fired after a change of form position has beendrawn on-screen (useful for moving other forms with a form). Doesn'tfire when using the Move method, or Left, Right, Top, Bottom propertiesin code.
5) EndUserMove - fired when the user has stopped moving the form.
6) BeginUserResize - fired when the user is about to begin resizing the form.
7) EndUserResize - fired when the user has stopped resizing the form.
8) BeforeUserMinimize - fired when the user clicks the minimizebutton, but before completing the minimization (can be cancelled).Useful for minimizing to the tray instead of the taskbar. Doesn't fire when setting WindowState in code.
9) BeforeUserMaximize - fired when the user clicks the maximizebutton, but before completing the maximization (can be cancelled). Notsure if this has much of a use since you can disable the maximizebutton. Doesn't fire when setting WindowState in code.
10) BeforeUserRestore - fired when the user clicks the restorebutton, but before completing the restoration (can be cancelled). Notsure if this has much of a use. Doesn't fire when setting WindowState in code.
11) FirstActivate - fired the first time a form is activated,and never again. Useful for getting rid of ugly Static variabledependent code in the regular Form_Activate event.
12) BeforeShowSystemMenu - fired before the system menu is shown(can be cancelled to not show the menu). This was a request of Aaron's.You can also modify the menu items in this event.

I know you can't use the VB6 code directly for the FormExtender code,but it could be useful for study purposes. You will need to registerthe SL5Subclass.dll to use the demo, otherwise you can just look at thesource code for ideas.
]]> Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:08:52 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=13008&PID=44092&title=formextender-feature-requests#44092