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Embedding Dialogs : How do I handle messages sent/received...

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:32:48 +0000

Author: Indrajit
Subject: 94
Posted: 14 March 2005 at 9:32pm

How do I handle messages sent/received from/to child controls (such as Picture, edit, etc) placed in a dialog which is embedded in a docking pane? Please help.

An example of what I am looking at is dynamically resizing a static rectangle using GetWindowRect(...), then, recalulating the rect, and resizing it using SetWindowPos(...).

Your valuable time is much appreciated.

Thanks
Indrajit

Embedding Dialogs : the better to use CFormView instead...

Wed, 09 Jul 2003 12:37:55 +0000

Author: Oleg
Subject: 94
Posted: 09 July 2003 at 12:37pm

the better to use CFormView instead CDialog....

but if it works.... the better not to change anything

Embedding Dialogs : How do I embedd a dialog into...

Wed, 09 Jul 2003 02:22:23 +0000

Author: c_koerber
Subject: 94
Posted: 09 July 2003 at 2:22am

How do I embedd a dialog into a docking pane.

I tried to use a method that worked with CMDIChildFrame well, but I cannot even create the CDalog derived class ( Create() fails ) with a docking pane as parent.

Here is what I do in OnDockingPaneNotify:

CMiniFrameWnd* pParent = reinterpret_cast(pPane);

pMD = new MyDialog( pParent );

Create fails In the constructor of MyDialog.

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Aha, it works, if I use the Mainframe as parent.

pMD = new MyDialog( this );

This arises a new problem, the dialog buttons vanish once clicked and don't reappear until the pane is resized.

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Problem solved:

Remove the cancel and ok buttons. These have some default functinality which cause this behaviour.

Another note: Handle the event messages in the dialog, they don't reach the main frame.

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A final remark, I spent two days on the initial problem, so it's not like I wasn't thinking for myself

Edited by c_koerber