Are there any examples of how and where to change these? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

For example: How do I refer to the Fontlist dropdown box? If I have several fonts in my document (I am making a customised document editor/word processor) how can I show the correct font name on the Ribbon? The demo does not seeem to show this. I am also unsure how to refer to other items on the bar incl. font size etc...

 

1. See MainFrame::LoadIcons() method in sample. It show how to load icons.

 

2. In Sample check

 ON_UPDATE_COMMAND_UI(ID_FONT_SIZE, OnUpdateComboSize)
 ON_XTP_EXECUTE(ID_FONT_SIZE, OnEditSize)
handlers

they show how to update size combo.

 

 ON_UPDATE_COMMAND_UI(ID_FONT_SIZE, OnUpdateComboSize)
 ON_XTP_EXECUTE(ID_FONT_SIZE, OnEditSize)

 

anywhere in the samples that I have

 

from Samples\Ribbon\RibbonSample\RibbonSampleView.cpp file.

 

Here simple sample. Create form, add CommandBars and RichTextBox and this code:

 

Private Sub CommandBars_Execute(ByVal Control As XtremeCommandBars.ICommandBarControl)
    Select Case Control.Id
        Case 100:
            Dim Combo As CommandBarComboBox
            Set Combo = Control
            RichTextBox1.SelFontSize = Combo.Text
    End Select
End Sub

Private Sub CommandBars_Update(ByVal Control As XtremeCommandBars.ICommandBarControl)
On Error Resume Next
    Select Case Control.Id
        Case 100:
            Dim Combo As CommandBarComboBox
            Set Combo = Control
            Combo.Text = RichTextBox1.SelFontSize
    End Select
End Sub

Private Sub CommandBars_ResizeClient(ByVal Left As Long, ByVal Top As Long, ByVal Right As Long, ByVal Bottom As Long)
    RichTextBox1.Move Left, Top, Right - Left, Bottom - Top
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()
    Dim Combo As CommandBarComboBox
    Set Combo = CommandBars.ActiveMenuBar.Controls.Add(xtpControlComboBox, 100, "Size")
    Combo.DropDownListStyle = True
    Combo.AddItem 10
    Combo.AddItem 20
    Combo.AddItem 30
   
End Sub

 

I don't think you understand what I need. How do I refer to the existing combo boxes on the Ribbon bar such as the Font name and Font size?

 

This is my scenario: I am making a customised word processor so when I go over a piece of text, how can I show the correct fontname in the combo box in the ribbon bar? Where can I find how to refer back to it? I cannot see this in any examples. Have you got any more samples that deal with the ribbon bar? The ones that are provided are very basic and the documentation does not really help in this case.

 

Also, another main issue that I raised. Where can I find ALL the constants that are listed in the RESOURCE.BAS? Different samples have different actions and there are some that are missing entirely. Can you please provide me with the entire list.

Thanks

Ben

There is no predefined constants for resource.bas - you choose any you need and call them as you like.

 

        Case ID_FONT_SIZE
            ActiveForm.TXTextControl1.FontSize = Control.Text
        Case ID_FONT_FACE
            ActiveForm.TXTextControl1.FontName = Control.Text

 

End Sub

 

Private Sub CommandBars_Update(ByVal Control As XtremeCommandBars.ICommandBarControl)

 

        Case ID_FONT_FACE
                Dim ComboFontFace As CommandBarComboBox
                Set ComboFontFace = Control
                ComboFontFace.Text = ActiveForm.TXTextControl1.FontName

        Case ID_FONT_SIZE
                Dim ComboFontSize As CommandBarComboBox
                Set ComboFontSize = Control
                ComboFontSize.Text = ActiveForm.TXTextControl1.FontSize

End sub

 

 

Among the problems I get is a type mismatch on Set ComboFontFace = control and Set ComboFontSize = Control

 

The combo boxes do not update as I go over selected text nor does the font change when I try and change the font name or size in the combo boxes.

 

I'm really confused, I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.

 

Be sure you have only Combo boxes with this id. Check that ID_FONT_SIZE is not 0.