CToolTips object from CXTToolBar in SDI

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   Hi,
I cannot seem to get a CToolTips object from a CXTToolBar that has been created normally in a CFrameWnd derived object. The tooltips are working and are visible on the bar.
It's created with:
if (!m_wndToolBar.CreateEx(this, TBSTYLE_FLAT, WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | CBRS_TOP
  | CBRS_GRIPPER | CBRS_TOOLTIPS | CBRS_FLYBY | CBRS_SIZE_DYNAMIC) ||
  !m_wndToolBar.LoadToolBar(IDR_MAINFRAME))
 {
  TRACE0("Failed to create toolbar\n");
  return -1;      // fail to create
 }
However, later if I call:
CToolTipCtrl* tips = this->m_wndToolBar.GetToolTips();
from inside the CFrameWnd derived object, tips is returned as NULL.
What I need to do ultimately is change the tool tip text at will.
Any help is appreciated.
Joe

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JoeSchmoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17 June 2003 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote JoeSchmoe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: CToolTips object from CXTToolBar in SDI Posted: 17 June 2003 at 4:57pm
	Hi, I cannot seem to get a CToolTips object from a CXTToolBar that has been created normally in a CFrameWnd derived object. The tooltips are working and are visible on the bar. It's created with: if (!m_wndToolBar.CreateEx(this, TBSTYLE_FLAT, WS_CHILD \| WS_VISIBLE \| CBRS_TOP \| CBRS_GRIPPER \| CBRS_TOOLTIPS \| CBRS_FLYBY \| CBRS_SIZE_DYNAMIC) \|\| !m_wndToolBar.LoadToolBar(IDR_MAINFRAME)) { TRACE0("Failed to create toolbar\n"); return -1; // fail to create } However, later if I call: *CToolTipCtrl tips = this->m_wndToolBar.GetToolTips();** from inside the CFrameWnd derived object, tips is returned as NULL. What I need to do ultimately is change the tool tip text at will. Any help is appreciated. Joe

kstowell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 25 January 2003 Location: MIchigan, USA Status: Offline Points: 496	Post Options Post Reply Quote kstowell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 November 2003 at 2:34pm
	Hi Joe, The GetToolTips method will only work if you specify a tooltip control for the toolbar. If you do so, you don't want to use the CBRS_TOOLTIPS flag because the toolbar will display 2 tooltips, its default one and the one you specify. Here is an example: In your .h file: CToolTipCtrl m_wndToolTip; In your .cpp file: if (!m_wndBuildBar.CreateEx(this, TBSTYLE_FLAT\|TBSTYLE_LIST, WS_CHILD \| WS_VISIBLE \| CBRS_TOP \| CBRS_GRIPPER \| CBRS_FLYBY \| CBRS_SIZE_DYNAMIC, CRect(0,0,0,0), 59500) \|\| !m_wndBuildBar.LoadToolBar(IDR_BUILD)) { TRACE0("Failed to create toolbar\n"); return -1; // fail to create } m_wndToolTip.Create(this); m_wndBuildBar.SetToolTips(&m_wndToolTip); Then later you can call GetToolTips() to return a pointer to the tooltip control, but you may not need to since you already have the m_wndToolTip member. CToolTipCtrl* ptips = m_wndBuildBar.GetToolTips(); Cheers, Codejock Support