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Re: Height of Text

cmk13-Sep-04 13:00

cmk

13-Sep-04 13:00

::DrawText(..., ...|DT_CALCRECT)

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Copy Constructor

Prudhvi Raju13-Sep-04 10:10

Prudhvi Raju

13-Sep-04 10:10

Can any one clarify this:

What is the advantage of overwriting a copy constructor when C++, by default, providing one.

Thanks,

Prudhvi.

Re: Copy Constructor

act_x13-Sep-04 10:25

act_x

13-Sep-04 10:25

Copy Constructor is used to solve the problem of Shallow copy when using dynamic data( as in pointers ). as the default copy constructor does a member wise copy of data members , this operation is undesirable while using pointers as both the pointer members point to the same area in memory . This can have undesired effects . By implementing a copy constructor , one can allocate new memory and make sure that space allocated is different .

In the case where memory management isnt required the default COPY cONSTRUCTOR will suffice .

Engineering is the effort !

Re: Copy Constructor

BlackDice13-Sep-04 11:58

BlackDice

13-Sep-04 11:58

also, remember to always implement a destructor that frees the new memory so that any class that is copied won't cause memory leaks.

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Re: Copy Constructor

Anonymous13-Sep-04 12:14

Anonymous

13-Sep-04 12:14

Thank You.

How to idintify a DLL whether it is a normal dll or it is a COM DLL

Prudhvi Raju13-Sep-04 9:57

Prudhvi Raju

13-Sep-04 9:57

Hi, Can any one help

How to identify a DLL whether it is a normal DLL or its a COM DLL, if no documentation is provided.

Thanks,

Prudhvi

Re: How to idintify a DLL whether it is a normal dll or it is a COM DLL

Anonymous13-Sep-04 15:14

Anonymous

13-Sep-04 15:14

Open the DLL inside the Dependency Walker utility (this utility ships with Visual C++ 6.0. If you don't have the utility it can be downloaded from http://www.dependencywalker.com/[^]). If the DLL in question is a COM server, the DLL will export the following functions:

DllCanUnloadNow
DllGetClassObject
DllRegisterServer
DllUnregisterServer

If these exported functions are not listed, then chances are it's not a COM server.

Hope this helps
-John

Doc View architecture

act_x13-Sep-04 9:41

act_x

13-Sep-04 9:41

I m working on an MFC based MDI application . My view is of type CFormView and I currently have a CTreeCtrl as a component on the Form .

What I want to know is that when the app is executed a default document is opened , but is not sized proportional to the size of the mainframe . Same is the case for all new Documents opened . What is the right way of resizing the view ? Does the view do it based on the parent CFrameWnd or does the mainFrame handle this ?

Right now Im doing this in the View class to resize the view based on the MainWindow

void CMyView::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy) <br />
{<br />
	if(init){	<br />
	CRect r;<br />
	this->GetParentFrame()->GetParent()->GetClientRect(&r);<br />
	this->GetParentFrame()->MoveWindow(r);<br />
	this->GetParentFrame()->GetClientRect(&r);<br />
	m_tree.SetWindowPos(0,r.left+5,r.top+5,r.Width()/3-10,r.Height()-10,0);<br />
	return ;<br />
	}	<br />
	CFormView::OnSize(nType, cx, cy);<br />
}

void CMyView::OnInitialUpdate()<br />
{<br />
	CFormView::OnInitialUpdate();<br />
<br />
	init = true ; <br />
	<br />
	<br />
<br />
	ResizeParentToFit();<br />
	<br />
<br />
}

and this in the MainFrame :

void CMainFrame::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy) <br />
{<br />
	CMDIFrameWnd::OnSize(nType, cx, cy);<br />
	<br />
	CRect r;<br />
	this->GetClientRect(&r);<br />
	CFrameWnd *wnd;<br />
        wnd =this->GetActiveFrame();<br />
	if(wnd){<br />
		wnd->MoveWindow(r);<br />
	}<br />
	<br />
}

so that the view is resized when the mainFrame is moved .

I get a feeling there might be a better way to do this .

Re: Doc View architecture

Joel Holdsworth13-Sep-04 10:48

Joel Holdsworth

13-Sep-04 10:48

You're along the right lines, although I think all you need to do is go:

void CMyView::OnSize(UINT nType, int cx, int cy) 
{
CRect clientrect;
GetClientRect(&clientrect);
m_Tree.MoveWindow(clientrect);
} 
CFormView::OnSize(nType, cx, cy);
}

You might want to overide OnEraseBkgrn and OnPain to reduce flicker.

However, I think you may be able to have an altogether better method by embedding the tree control directly as a control view using a CCtrlView, or even better: by using a CTreeView that way all the work is done for you!

Joel Holdsworth

Re: Doc View architecture

BlackDice13-Sep-04 12:02

BlackDice

13-Sep-04 12:02

I'm on my way out the door right now, so I didn't have a lot of chance to look at your code, but my CMainFrame wasn't getting sized correctly, so I send FALSE in ResizeParentToFit() to make sure the frame always accomodates my formview. Otherwise this call really doesn't do anything for formviews. Sending FALSE makes sure that the frame will always accommodate the form view's size.

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C/C++ Scripters Wanted For New Games Company

KingsZone13-Sep-04 8:32

KingsZone

13-Sep-04 8:32

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Re: C/C++ Scripters Wanted For New Games Company

Michael Dunn13-Sep-04 8:54

Michael Dunn

13-Sep-04 8:54

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VC IDE

Scott L. Robik13-Sep-04 8:10

Scott L. Robik

13-Sep-04 8:10

Does anyone know of any macros or other technics which would make it easier to debug BSTR and SAFEARRAY. Both are combersome structures to deal with and "dumping" their contents either dynamically via a debug macro of somekind or statically so that you could view them in debugger watch window.

A push in the right direction please.

mcgahanfl13-Sep-04 7:08

mcgahanfl

13-Sep-04 7:08

The question states.

Write the following code and discuss what exactly results.
enum logical { no, maybe, yes };

I get the enum part, no = 0, maybe = 1 and yes = 2. But what is the 'logical' part? A logical |, or perhaps a logical &

Thanks for a push in the right direction.

Re: A push in the right direction please.

David Crow13-Sep-04 7:44

David Crow

13-Sep-04 7:44

McGahanFL wrote:
But what is the 'logical' part?

It's the name of the set (i.e., type).

As an added bonus, how would your answer change, if at all, if I were to change the statement to:

enum logical { no, maybe = 3, yes };

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Re: A push in the right direction please.

mcgahanfl13-Sep-04 7:58

mcgahanfl

13-Sep-04 7:58

Are you saying I can replace the word 'logical' with types like int or CString? I don't think that is what you mean.

bonus question no = 0, maybe =3, yes = 4

-------------------------

logical operator &&(logical a, logical b);

thansk

Re: A push in the right direction please.

David Crow13-Sep-04 8:13

David Crow

13-Sep-04 8:13

McGahanFL wrote:
Are you saying I can replace the word 'logical' with types like int or CString?

No, not at all. The word following the enum keyword is the name of your new type, like animal, position, or vehicle.

McGahanFL wrote:
bonus question no = 0, maybe =3, yes = 4

Very good. You have a firm grasp on the subject.

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Re: A push in the right direction please.

mcgahanfl13-Sep-04 8:28

mcgahanfl

13-Sep-04 8:28

OK, thanks. Let me work with that for a while.

Return value

Timothy198213-Sep-04 6:39

Timothy1982

13-Sep-04 6:39

my situation :

In my application i have to start another exe. In that other application the user has to make a choice and has to press the button ok or cancel. Now what i want is to receive the choice of the user in my calling app.

Application 1 --> starts up Application 2

In App2 the user choses ok or cancel

Is there a way to return the value from the choice to my App1 ??

Re: Return value

David Crow13-Sep-04 7:46

David Crow

13-Sep-04 7:46

Timothy1982 wrote:
Is there a way to return the value from the choice to my App1 ??

Have a look at GetExitCodeProcess().

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Re: Return value

Timothy198214-Sep-04 0:15

Timothy1982

14-Sep-04 0:15

thx for the help Wink | ;)

;)

Re: Return value

BlackDice13-Sep-04 12:04

BlackDice

13-Sep-04 12:04

if it's a dialog app, shouldn't it be:

if(dlg.DoModal == IDOK)<br />
  //DO THIS<br />
else<br />
  //DO THAT

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Fullscreen weirdness in XP

Jörgen Sigvardsson13-Sep-04 5:34

Jörgen Sigvardsson

13-Sep-04 5:34

When I make a main window fullscreened, the taskbar sometimes won't hide itself under my window. It does that arbitrarily it seems. Confused | :confused:

I'm doing this right now:

ModifyStyle(WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, 0);
ShowWindow(SW_MAXIMIZE);

Is there a better way to make a window fullscreened?

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Re: Fullscreen weirdness in XP

mcgahanfl13-Sep-04 7:09

mcgahanfl

13-Sep-04 7:09

I have seen similar problems with XP. Try Start->Run->Accessabilty Wizard. Just hit next on all questions. Restart you program. Is the problem still there?

Show 2 dialog windows

Larsson13-Sep-04 5:07

Larsson

13-Sep-04 5:07

Hello,
I need to show 2 dialog window and I need to show them side by side how can I do that?

Use Ctrl+Left/Right to switch messages, Ctrl+Up/Down to switch threads, Ctrl+Shift+Left/Right to switch pages.