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I have the following task to perform but cant find a good solution.
The have to be able to play a number of small mpeg2 files in sequence without any sign of jumping from one to next. I need to be able play forward/backwards as well as fast forward and rewind modes. I have experimented using the Direct Show editing services, but this does not support VR8 or 9 so the performance is poor. I have also tried some SDK's from LeadTools and Elecard but these have limitations with no workaround.
Any advice as to the best way forward is much appreciated.
Coxy.
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[previously posted on the VC board, no satisfactory answer there so I thought I would repost it on this new forum that may be better suited]
Hey all,
I am busy updating my CFileEditCtrl class[^] to support XP themes. As part of that update I want the browse button to be drawn the same as a combo box dropdown button, except without the arrow. Using DrawThemeBackground automatically draws the arrow.
HTHEME hTheme = OpenThemeData(*this, L"COMBOBOX");
LRESULT ret = DrawThemeBackground(hTheme, dc, CP_DROPDOWNBUTTON, CBXS_NORMAL, CRect(10, 10, 27, 27), NULL);
Is there any option that will draw the themed button background without the arrow?
I tried using the scroll bar's thumb as the background as it works fine in silver colour, but not in blue or green.
You may be right
I may be crazy
-- Billy Joel --
Within you lies the power for good, use it!!!
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I'd guess your problem is you're using the wrong theme data. Why draw a plain button using a combo box theme?
This article might be helpful: Color Picker for WTL with XP themes[^] - the code there draws a button with a dropdown arrow, I imagine you could use the same code, just leave out the arrow drawing.
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Thanks for the hint, but that is not what I am after.
Michael Dunn wrote: Why draw a plain button using a combo box theme?
I do not want a plain button. In the default blue theme a plain button has a whitish background with a dark blue border and it shows hot by drawing a yellow box around the client area. A combo box button is different shades of blue depending on it's state. My control is supposed to have the look and feel of a combo box, but the button is supposed to bring up a dialog, not just drop down a list box. As such I want to be able to draw my own icon on the button instead of the arrow. ie I want to draw a disk for saving files, a folder for opening files, a book for opening the windows address book, a printer for selecting a printer, an eye dropper for picking colours, etc.
Maybe I am just picky, but there must be a way to draw a button using the same colours as a combobox button. I have no problem doing all the drawing in my own code, I just need to know which APIs I have to call to get the colours needed, how to draw the borders so it matches the current theme and all the fun stuff like that.
With a scroll bar thumb the thumb background and the grip are drawn seperately so it is possible to draw the thumb without a grip. I had thought I could use the thumb theme instead of the combo box button for what I want but unfortunately the borders are drawn differently so it just did not look right. If the combo box button had the same drawing principle as the scroll bar thumb and had seperate code for the background and the arrow I would be set, but it does not so I am screwed in my quest.
You may be right
I may be crazy
-- Billy Joel --
Within you lies the power for good, use it!!!
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I see now... Unfortunately, the combo box theme only defines one part, CP_DROPDOWNBUTTON. If the button border, background, and arrow were separate parts, you could just draw the parts you wanted and leave out the arrow. But it doesn't look like the combo box was set up to do that. 
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Yeah, I figured that much out too, hence my question of is there a work around that will allow me to do what I want. Surely there must be a way, even if it ends up being a little convoluted. All I need is a pointer to the correct APIs. So far my searches in MSDN has led nowhere.
You may be right
I may be crazy
-- Billy Joel --
Within you lies the power for good, use it!!!
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Well, since I asked for the forum, I will go first.
I used to use 3DS Max to create my models, but after upgrading to windows vista, it no longer works. 
What 3D modelling studios work well with vista?
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I haven't moved to vista, but I expect that Max will create a patch if you are using the latest version, or have a new version. They will not let a new OS drop completely through, they would end their business.
I haven't migrated over to Vista yet. I have done a lot of testing with it, but model making is not one of those tests yet. Sorry.
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Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Put it like this. Vista has been out for a long time now, hell I've been using it about 6 months. I'm sure that is long enough for any company to come out with a patch, even a beta patch. But MAX has so far done nothing.
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WalderMort wrote: But MAX has so far done nothing.
then your best bet is to download the eval/SE/education copies for some of the others and try them. I have used everything under the sun at least briefly (sometimes only at conferences, but some for complete evals). I haven't tried any of them under Vista yet.
If they are saving for a new release mark a full digit higher, expect a release in July for Siggraph.
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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WalderMort wrote: But MAX has so far done nothing.
Max I believe is OpenGL, and during initial pre-beta all indications were OpenGL was going to be dropped completely by Microsoft. You may have a scenerio where Max started a 100% ground up rewrite to support Vista before MS changed their minds a few months into the first beta.
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Jeffry J. Brickley wrote: Max I believe is OpenGL
Actually it supports OpenGL, DirectX, Software, Other (?).
It suggests, by default, to use DirectX.
...cmk
Save the whales - collect the whole set
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I stand corrected.  shows I haven't used any of these lately.
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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WalderMort wrote: But MAX has so far done nothing.
The average modeler/graphic artist doesn't have an MSDN subscription either and Vista migration is slow by most. It still hasn't been a full month since the official Vista release, so don't be so hasty. Don't forget the market aspect of any business. No market, no money/time spent.
Besides any serious company isn't going to make the jump to Vista just because it's new. They wouldn't move to Vista until all their tools are ready for it (which cost far much more money and time to learn to use) can also make that move to Vista. I'd wager most of them would rather it work right than right now anyway. Besides, most rendering farms need all the spare CPU power they can get, and Vista just gobbles away even more of it than XP.
In other words, there's no real benefit to it other than it's the latest and coolest toy. Give it time, I'm sure they'll do something about it soon enough. And if you need to use Max, then don't use Vista - problem solved. 
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Nice work, but what's with the shadow's on the arms and legs ( or lack of )?
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hey, i put it together while watching Lora Croft... mmm toga sarong (hey, I don't know my women's clothing... I was just watching)... excuse me... movie is calling...
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Lara Croft is soooo last year.
Besides, it's about time we had a new 3D babe to drool about 
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WalderMort wrote: we had a new 3D babe to drool about
make your own[^]
besides... I am watching the movie... cradle of life... watching my collection before I sell it all, about 500 dvds.
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Jeffry J. Brickley wrote: about 500 dvds.
I have 1000+
I live in the black market capital of the world, you can buy a DVD here for less than a UK postage stamp. Infact, it would be quite impressive if you could even find a legit copy.
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WalderMort wrote: I have 1000+
enjoy! I've sold about 1/3 of my collection, I am selling all but a few. I have other things I want to do this year.
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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WalderMort wrote: but what's with the shadow's on the arms and legs
I've got the code for the soft-shadows and self-shadowing, but I don't want to pull it out and run dot products all night. There is a new shadow technique I want to try and may next week on this... but I just wanted to do something that was less than an hour total time paying half-attention to it and other things.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/samurai_cat/392705925/[^] should be a little closer... I need to do true self-shadowing with one of the new techniques, and also add a nice shader-based "glow" to match the white aura around Bob in the main logo. Another time though... I am off...
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Wow... kinda weird but cool in a warm fuzzy sorta way. This forum makes me wish I was working on my engine right now, but alas life happens. Although, I will be working on it in the days to come oh yes.
And, um, ahem, cool model Jeff.
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Jeremy Falcon wrote: And, um, ahem, cool model Jeff.
yeah, yeah... I know, it was very simple and not all that great.. but hey, I was watching movies with... FX particle systems... yeah... that's what I was watching the special effects particle systems!
very distracting you know...
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Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau.
Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Jeffry J. Brickley wrote: I was watching movies with... FX particle systems... yeah... that's what I was watching the special effects particle systems!
Hmm... is that one of them fancy terms meaning alphabet soup and such? 
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