Codejock Developer Community : XP style manifest http://forum.codejock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:57:33 +0000 Sun, 04 Apr 2004 20:35:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 forum.codejock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=597 <![CDATA[Codejock Developer Community]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_images/codejock-logo.gif http://forum.codejock.com/ <![CDATA[XP style manifest : oy ... user failure. i won&#039;t...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1541&title=xp-style-manifest#1541 Author: blockwood
Subject: 597
Posted: 04 April 2004 at 8:35pm

oy ... user failure. i won't even describe to my mistake (it's so dumb) but I was compiling to a different dir than i developed in and this was the difference.

manifest works perfectly and looks great - if implemented by user with minimum IQ. CodeJock rocks - and thx to reply posters.

Here are a couple more links to manifest articles to attempt to add *some* value.

http://www.vbaccelerator.com/home/VB/Code/Libraries/XP_Visua l_Styles/Using_XP_Visual_Styles_in_VB/VB6_XP_Styles_Demonstr ation_-_Manifest_File.asp

http://visualbasic.about.com/library/weekly/aa070703a.htm]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2004 20:35:47 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1541&title=xp-style-manifest#1541 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : Click on the buton that looks...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1540&title=xp-style-manifest#1540 Author: SuperMario
Subject: 597
Posted: 04 April 2004 at 2:54pm

Click on the buton that looks like a winzip loho to upload a file to your post.]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2004 14:54:59 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1540&title=xp-style-manifest#1540 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : here is an update - same code...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1539&title=xp-style-manifest#1539 Author: blockwood
Subject: 597
Posted: 04 April 2004 at 12:27pm

here is an update - same code still fails. I have .zipped up a simple test driver that illustrates the problem exactly.

... but on a new project - which is much more complex - I have succeeded in getting it to work. I don't know what one works and not the other but duping the error on test driver should help isolate the problem

pls let me know email to send the test driver or how to post and I'll send it over]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2004 12:27:40 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1539&title=xp-style-manifest#1539 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : Can you create a small sample...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1538&title=xp-style-manifest#1538 Author: SuperMario
Subject: 597
Posted: 04 April 2004 at 12:05pm

Can you create a small sample project that produces the errors and postthe code?  There should be no reason for the errors.  I usedthat same code and it works perfectly.  ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2004 12:05:51 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1538&title=xp-style-manifest#1538 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : thx for all the posts. I know...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1537&title=xp-style-manifest#1537 Author: blockwood
Subject: 597
Posted: 04 April 2004 at 10:52am

thx for all the posts.

I know how to add the manifest - and can get it working no problem - except that it trips on this code.

I've tried to mix up the implementation a bit but get same result.

Manifest implementation for us is a "nice to have" but that's all. It's good to hear others have no problems but it causes the top to blow of my client.

I'll give it to one of my other developers. Sometimse a fresh set of eyes can see something I'm missing.

thx again for great feedback. XP style would be sweet so we'll keep trying.]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2004 10:52:38 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1537&title=xp-style-manifest#1537 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : Blockwood, Here&#039;s a good...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1536&title=xp-style-manifest#1536 Author: Boyd
Subject: 597
Posted: 04 April 2004 at 9:44am

Blockwood,

Here's a good article about using XP Style Manifests.  Maybe it will help provide some insight.

http://www.vbaccelerator.com/home/VB/Code/Libraries/XP_Visua l_Styles/Using_XP_Visual_Styles_in_VB/article.asp

]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2004 09:44:41 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1536&title=xp-style-manifest#1536 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : Our development group has been...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1534&title=xp-style-manifest#1534 Author: robs
Subject: 597
Posted: 03 April 2004 at 5:14pm

Our development group has been using manifests without issues. I'm not sure what the problem is here.

 

]]> Sat, 03 Apr 2004 17:14:24 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1534&title=xp-style-manifest#1534 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : I cannot reproduce your errors,...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1533&title=xp-style-manifest#1533 Author: SuperMario
Subject: 597
Posted: 03 April 2004 at 2:03pm

I cannot reproduce your errors, I have it working perfectly using thatsame code.  I have added the API call and ran the exe.]]> Sat, 03 Apr 2004 14:03:15 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1533&title=xp-style-manifest#1533 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : found them thx. I got the sample...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1532&title=xp-style-manifest#1532 Author: blockwood
Subject: 597
Posted: 03 April 2004 at 11:20am

found them thx.

I got the sample run fine. Looks great.

But what the manifest doesn't like in my app. are the lines 13 and 16

12    Dim Control As CommandBarControlCustom
13    Set Control = CommandBars(2).Controls.Add(xtpControlCustom, ID_LINE_NUMBERS, "Line &Numbers", -1, False)
14    Control.Handle = ctlCheckBox1.hwnd
15    Control.Category = "View"
16    Set Control = CommandBars(2).Controls.Add(xtpControlCustom, ID_LEFT_MARGIN, "Left &Margin", -1, False)
17    Control.Handle = ctlCheckBox2.hwnd
18    Control.Category = "View"


The error is "Invalid Procedure Call or Argument"

It's hard to get a handle on because it ONLY occurs in the .exe - the same code works fine in design. Also changing name of manifest won't fix it.

so essentially - adding the API call - with or without manifest will introduce run time errors in the .exe ONLY. The manifest works and buttons are XP style - but codejock fails with run time errors]]> Sat, 03 Apr 2004 11:20:26 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1532&title=xp-style-manifest#1532 <![CDATA[XP style manifest : Take a look at the staticbars...]]> http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1531&title=xp-style-manifest#1531 Author: SuperMario
Subject: 597
Posted: 03 April 2004 at 10:57am

Take a look at the staticbars and taskpanel samples, they both use a manifest.

Just copy one of those manifest over to the directory you have your exe in.

If your exe is named program1.exe, then name your manifest program1.exe.manifest.

This might be the only thing you need to do depending on what you want to do.

Remember, you must run the exe for the manifest to take effect.


Edited by SuperMario]]> Sat, 03 Apr 2004 10:57:14 +0000 http://forum.codejock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=597&PID=1531&title=xp-style-manifest#1531