Re: TransparentBlt , Win95 ( not supported + problems ) - C / C++ / MFC Discussion Boards

you can follow this scheme:

* use vector instead of list
* store the index instead of an iterator (this will fit in a DWORD)
* add a constructor to myIterator taking as argument the index, like this

myIterator(DWORD index):
  list::iterator(begin()+index)
{}

I hope you get the point, just fill in the details. Good luck

Joaquín M López Muñoz
Telefónica, Investigación y Desarrollo

Thanks but this approach will not work for me. I am currently using a vector and I need to use a list instead. Primarily because I am deleting and inserting (and moving) elements of my container. Iterators become invalid in a vector if you insert anywhere but the end. A list will meet my needs, If I can find a way to store the address of the iterator in my LVITEM struct.

If you have a vector<t>, then a derefenced vector<t>::iterator is T.

BUT ...
If you have a list<t>, then a dereferenced list<t>::iterator is not T, but rather an object that would look like the following:
class ListNode
{
T* pNextObj;
T data;
...
}

So this is a safety thing on the part of the list implementors to keep you straight -- if you casted to change type, you could not get back the original object again (because this is internal to each STL implementation).

However, given the following code, this would work:
list<int> l;
l.push_back(1);
DWORD dw = (DWORD)(&l.begin());

Then if I want to print the list entry,
typedef list<int>::iterator ListIntIter;
ListIntIter* pi = (ListIntIter*)dw;
cout << **pi << endl;

Alternatively, you can store the index of the iterator and then use STL's 'advance' algorithm.

One more note: I actually consider all of this slightly dangerous, because while you can hold an address to a list element, remember that the size and order of the list could change if you are performing other list operations in the meantime. If you are holding onto iterators because you always want to keep track of, say, the 3rd element, then remember that although the iterator itself will not change in a list, its overall position in the list may still shift. In this case, if you are always wanting the nth element, I would use 'advance' or switch back to a random access container like vector or deque.

Hi,

I'm trying to open a dialog window in a console application (Using MFC in a shared DLL).
I'm just interested in window to draw on. No dialog items and so on.
Also, I cannot use resources as this will be a utility class for displaying images in console applications.
Using some old code as reference, I managed to do it in a C-style win32 way using a messgage handler with switch/case and threads and using DialogBoxIndirectParam().

I was wondering how I can do it in a more OO way using CWnd message handler mapping, to automatically handle any drwing or other window events.

How do I get the window to show? How do I initialize it?

Thanks a lot,
Adi

PS,

While on the subject, if I have a class with resources.
How can I use this class (as a linked library) in other application, without manually adding its resources to the new project?

Thanks.

Hi everone,

Can I override some function(s) to customize the minimize button, that is the WM_MINIMIZEBOX?

Is it also possible to add a new button in the title bar?

You'll have to handle WM_NCPAINT. DrawFrameControl can help in button drawing. This was discussed once in MSJ, search your VC++ help for ShadeCap.

Tomasz Sowinski -- http://www.shooltz.com

Hi ,

As far as I understand function TransparentBlt isn't supported in Win95
and some versions of NT. Not just that : it needs msimg32.dll and as I've
heard causes some memory and resources related problems.

What I need is function

BOOL MyTransparentBlt (
HDC hdcDest, // handle to destination DC
int nXOriginDest, // x-coord of destination upper-left corner
int nYOriginDest, // y-coord of destination upper-left corner
int nWidthDest, // width of destination rectangle
int hHeightDest, // height of destination rectangle
HDC hdcSrc, // handle to source DC
int nXOriginSrc, // x-coord of source upper-left corner
int nYOriginSrc, // y-coord of source upper-left corner
int nWidthSrc, // width of source rectangle
int nHeightSrc, // height of source rectangle
UINT crTransparent // color to make transparent
);

That will work under Win95 and won't cause problems. I need
just this only function ( source ) - don't want to deal
with "msimg32.dll"

I'll appreciate Your help,
Thank You Smile | :)

This is what U need
void MyTransparentBlt( HDC hdcDest, int nXDest, int nYDest, int nWidth,
int nHeight, HDC hBmpDC/*, HBITMAP hBitmap*/, int nXSrc, int nYSrc,
COLORREF colorTransparent, HPALETTE hPal)
{
HDC hdcMask = ::CreateCompatibleDC( hdcDest );
HDC hdcTmp = ::CreateCompatibleDC( hdcDest );
HBITMAP bmMask = ::CreateBitmap( nWidth, nHeight, 1, 1, NULL );
HBITMAP hOldMaskBitmap = (HBITMAP)::SelectObject( hdcMask, bmMask );
HBITMAP hTmpBmp = CreateCompatibleBitmap(hdcDest, nWidth, nHeight);
HBITMAP hOldTmpBmp = (HBITMAP)::SelectObject(hdcTmp, hTmpBmp);

::BitBlt(hdcTmp, 0,0,nWidth, nHeight, hBmpDC, nXSrc, nYSrc, SRCCOPY );

::SetBkColor( hdcTmp, colorTransparent );

::SetTextColor( hBmpDC, RGB( 0, 0, 0 ) );
::BitBlt( hdcMask, 0, 0, nWidth, nHeight, hdcTmp, 0, 0, SRCCOPY );
HDC hdcOffScr = ::CreateCompatibleDC(hdcDest);
::SetBkMode(hdcOffScr, TRANSPARENT);
HBITMAP hbmOffScr = ::CreateBitmap(nWidth, nHeight,
(BYTE)GetDeviceCaps(hdcDest, PLANES),
(BYTE)GetDeviceCaps(hdcDest, BITSPIXEL),
NULL);
HBITMAP hbmOldOffScr = (HBITMAP)::SelectObject(hdcOffScr, hbmOffScr);
::BitBlt(hdcOffScr, 0, 0, nWidth, nHeight, hdcDest, nXDest, nYDest, SRCCOPY);
::SetBkColor( hBmpDC, RGB( 0, 0, 0 ) );
::SetTextColor( hBmpDC, RGB( 0xff, 0xff, 0xff ));
COLORREF crOldBackColor = ::GetBkColor( hdcDest );
COLORREF crOldTextColor = ::GetTextColor( hdcDest );
::SetBkColor( hdcOffScr, RGB( 0xff, 0xff, 0xff ) );
::SetTextColor( hdcOffScr, RGB( 0, 0, 0 ) );
::BitBlt( hdcOffScr, 0, 0, nWidth, nHeight, hBmpDC, 0, 0, SRCINVERT );
::BitBlt( hdcOffScr, 0, 0, nWidth, nHeight, hdcMask, 0, 0, SRCAND );
::BitBlt( hdcOffScr, 0, 0, nWidth, nHeight, hBmpDC, 0, 0, SRCINVERT );
::SetBkColor( hdcOffScr, crOldBackColor );
::SetTextColor( hdcOffScr, crOldTextColor );
::SetBkMode(hdcDest, TRANSPARENT);

::BitBlt(hdcDest, nXDest, nYDest, nWidth, nHeight, hdcOffScr, 0, 0, SRCCOPY);
if ( hOldMaskBitmap )
::SelectObject( hdcMask, hOldMaskBitmap );
if ( hbmOldOffScr )
::SelectObject( hdcOffScr, hbmOldOffScr );
if ( hOldTmpBmp )
::SelectObject( hdcTmp, hOldTmpBmp );

::DeleteObject( hTmpBmp );
::DeleteObject( bmMask );
::DeleteObject( hbmOffScr );
::DeleteDC( hdcOffScr );
::DeleteDC( hdcTmp );

::DeleteDC( hdcMask );
}

but with more effort you could do your self(msdn etc), like I did it is a lot more fun !!

good luck,
Dror

I've not tested the code someone else just offered, but I notice it failed to allow for a differering source and destination size. I don't even have the code here, but the Sept issue of WDJ will have an article from me on doing exactly what you want, and also alphablend under W95. Basically to change the code below you just need to do a stretchblt to change the source bitmap to the dimensions of the destination.

Christian

#include "std_disclaimer.h"

The careful application of terror is also a form of communication.

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

It seems that when I dynamically create my radio button (i.e at run time) the text gets displayed if I choose certain UID number and not the other ones.
m_RadioButtonArray[nDex].Create("paradi",
WS_GROUP | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CHILD | BS_AUTORADIOBUTTON , ctrlRect,this, 2013 );

Note that on this screen I am also dynamically creating other edit controls that their GUI ID ranges from 1999 to 2011 !!!!

Paradise is where I am.
Voltaire

anyone knows how to convert an int variable from decimal to hex?? I am using VC++ and MFC, but am looking for a simple function to do it.
please reply to me at asengupt@uiuc.edu
Thanks!
ananya
(student)

If you want to print it use something like printf, or use _ltoa or _ultoa.

i've created a Dialog app using the MFC wizard. now, i want to add to the dialog a tool-bar and a status-bar. so i added this code to onInitDialog():

UINT indicators [3] =
{
ID_PAN1,
ID_PAN2,
ID_PAN3
};

if (!m_status.Create(this))
{
TRACE0("Failed to create toolbar\n");
return -1; // fail to create
}
m_status.SetIndicators(indicators, 3);

if (!toolbar.Create(this, TBSTYLE_FLAT, WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | CBRS_TOP
| CBRS_GRIPPER | CBRS_TOOLTIPS | CBRS_FLYBY | CBRS_SIZE_DYNAMIC) ||
!toolbar.LoadToolBar(IDR_TOOLBAR1))
{
TRACE0("Failed to create toolbar\n");
return -1; // fail to create
}

i think its ok, but when i execute the app, i dont see neither the statusbar nor the toolbar

Pliz jelp. thanks

MFC sample DLGCBAR32 does exactly that.

Tomasz Sowinski -- http://www.shooltz.com

another idea?

Why the sample don't help?
The sample that said Tomasz is very good.
Try to explain that you don't understand....
Regards

Carlos Antollini.

hi

almost every control has a parameter ID in its Create() function...(CButton for example)

what is that parameter and what should i pass to the function?
i've tried to put any number and it worlks, but it looks wrong to me

thanks

The ID is defined in resource.h and then passed in by name. This is so there is no double up, where two controls have the same ID.

Christian

#include "std_disclaimer.h"

The careful application of terror is also a form of communication.

Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

I want to use in serialize and CArchive for save and load from file
But I don't know how can I check if the loading success ?
Who can help me ? Confused | :confused:

Try using...

if(ArchiveObj.isLoading())
{
     //do if CArchive::isLoading() returns true
     //Loading Data...
}
else
{
     //do if CArchive::isLoading() returns false
     //Storing Data...
}

Hope it works...

I need to check if the operation of the loading itself is successes or that failed for example in case that the file terminated suddenly.

Sorry, In your if/else bodies you need to check the for the end of the file. Try using a counter, and the CFile::GetLength() if CArchive derives from CFile(I don't rememeber) or if not CFile::GetStatis(/*FileName as param*/) which fills the CFileStatis(The Name may be wrong so check MSDN) obj and the CFileStatis obj will have a length memeber(check MSDN for name). You need to use if statements to test the counter to see if counter is smaller than the file length. When you read the Archive add the amount you just read from the Archive to the counter(this is hard to do and I can explain it here maybe later in this thread if you like).

Hope this helps...

Real World Coding:
POP& BuyAPop(Money ADollar){...};

CArchive will throw an exception if it encounters a probloem while loading or saving the file. This includes if it encounters an unexpected end of file.

(code assumes fp is a CFile object already opened.)

try
{
CArchive ar(&fp, CArchive::load);

// serialize objects here

ar.Close();
}
catch(CArchiveException* pArError)
{
// an error occured
pArError->Delete();
}
catch(CException* pError)
{
// an error occured
pError->Delete();
}
catch(...)
{
// an error occured
}

With <'PRE'> and <'/PRE'> without '

Carlos Antollini.