rg2c+@andrew.cmu.edu (Robert Nelson Gasch) (12/11/90)
Hi, I'm trying to get a dialog where the user has to enter a string to work, but for some reason I can not trap the result. Does anybody have any sample code I could look at?(Perferably C) I'm probably not missing much, but I've tried everything I could think of and nothing works. The book I have covers this section in too little detail so it isn't much help. Thanx alot --> Rob
Chris.Gehlker@p12.f56.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Gehlker) (12/16/90)
RNG> Hi, I'm trying to get a dialog where the user has to enter a
RNG> string to work, but for some reason I can not trap the result.
RNG> Does anybody have any sample code I could look at?(Perferably
RNG> C) I'm probably not missing much, but I've tried everything I
RNG> could think of and nothing works. The book I have covers this
RNG> section in too little detail so it isn't much help.
The easy way to do this is to make the string an Editable Text and DISabled
item. Then the Dialog Manager will handle editing for you. When the user
clicks
the OK button just use GetIText() to retrieve the text.
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Internet: Chris.Gehlker@p12.f56.n114.z1.fidonet.orgrsherman@mthvax.cs.miami.edu (Roby Sherman) (01/26/91)
A couple of questions... 1>How does one put a dialog up on the screen when you're code is in an INIT enviroment.. I don't know if I should try the standard toolbox startup routines (MaxApplZoom, etc) or what. If I don't my code crashes.. I'm very confused! help! 2>I've never learned how INITs put their Icons on the screen.. I'm assuming it's simply PlotIcon, but I'm curious how they get the X and Y of where the last Icon was placed so they can position theirs. -- Roby -- Roby Sherman | Ye olde Nets : rsherman@mthvax.cs.miami.edu //Interealm\\ +----------------------------------------------------------- P.O. box 63-04 | Smart : When you only believe half of what you hear. Miami, Fl 33163 | Brilliant : When you know which half to believe! <grin>
Chris.Gehlker@p12.f56.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Gehlker) (01/28/91)
2>I've never learned how INITs put their Icons on the screen.. I'm assuming
RS> it's simply PlotIcon, but I'm curious how they get the X and
RS> Y of where the last Icon was placed so they can position theirs.
There is a standard way to do this. Look for "ShowINIT" on the developer CD.
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Internet: Chris.Gehlker@p12.f56.n114.z1.fidonet.orghawley@adobe.COM (Steve Hawley) (01/31/91)
In article <1991Jan29.075003.7313@actrix.gen.nz> Bruce.Hoult@bbs.actrix.gen.nz writes: >Roby Sherman writes: >> 2>I've never learned how INITs put their Icons on the screen.. I'm assuming >> it's simply PlotIcon, but I'm curious how they get the X and Y of where the >> last Icon was placed so they can position theirs. > >One way is to just drop the following INIT into your file, in adition to >your own one (both will be executed). Make sure it has the same ID as the >ICN# you want displayed -- it's set to 128 at the moment. Cute idea, but boy does it go against any sort of sensibilty. It reminds me of an Eyebeam cartoon that was an advertisement for a drug to take to rid you of all your drug dependencies. And if you get a headache thinking about being dependent on one drug to cure your drug dependencies, remember, they make headache pills too. The point being, if he asks for code for displaying icons, give him code. The patch should be saved for those who were unwilling to add the icon stuff on their own... Steve Hawley hawley@adobe.com -- "Did you know that a cow was *MURDERED* to make that jacket?" "Yes. I didn't think there were any witnesses, so I guess I'll have to kill you too." -Jake Johansen