how to show a message for few minutes

[neeraj pandey]

To notify user can i Show a message for few minutes through dialogs means dialog should get vanished after few minutes. I don't want to dismiss it explicitly.

If yes , plz. tell me

If not.... .can u tell me other way around ??


thanks :)

[RedSon]

If you are using windows you can send a WM_CLOSE message to the window you want to close. There are other ways to programatically close a window but without more information on your part I can only speculate what might be a good answer.

[Banfa]

And you can set up a timer to create a timeout to close the window on.

[neeraj pandey]

Thanku every body,
Actually i need to display an information(jus t like notification) for few minutes to user.If i use dialog box for the same , i have to dismiss it explicitly. But i don't want so .I am looking for a mechanism through which that Pop Up box should get vanished after few minutes.I am new to MFC so plz. tell me how can i achieve it ??
Plz. provide me the prototype for the same.


Thank u

[RedSon]

We told you how, now you should go to MSDN and see if any of the documentation on that sight will be useful for you. You also may benefit from reading a book about MFC from your local library. If you are still haveing problems after that please post again!

[Banfa]

Create you dialog box to display the notification.

In the WM_INITDIALOG handler (which you may have to add) call SetTimer to start a timer going.

In the WM_TIMER handler (which you will definitely have to add) call EndDialog to destroy the dialogue box.

[neeraj pandey]

Thanks Every body,
Now,i m able to do this