Example of a common dialog?

[Libby]

I am evidently not very good at C++ so please excuse me if this is a
dumb question...
I would like to create a common dialog modeled after something like
the windows file dialog, that would be in a dll and could be called by
multiple other software products; currently Powerbuilder and C++ apps
would be the caller. My attempts to do this so far have failed. Could
anyone point me to, or give me a simple example of, a modal dialog
program that can be invoked directly by a caller? Or, possibly at
least explain the steps involved to me?

Thanks,
Libby

[Thomas Matthews]

Re: Example of a common dialog?

Libby wrote:[color=blue]
> I am evidently not very good at C++ so please excuse me if this is a
> dumb question...
> I would like to create a common dialog modeled after something like
> the windows file dialog, that would be in a dll and could be called by
> multiple other software products; currently Powerbuilder and C++ apps
> would be the caller. My attempts to do this so far have failed. Could
> anyone point me to, or give me a simple example of, a modal dialog
> program that can be invoked directly by a caller? Or, possibly at
> least explain the steps involved to me?
>
> Thanks,
> Libby[/color]

Since you are not very good at C++, I will be gentle with you.
The C++ has an area of functionality described by the C++ standard.
Extra functionality can be added to a program by using platform
or compiler specific libraries. Dialog windows are in this area.
They are not part of the _standard_ C++ library and are not
discussed in this newsgroup. You will need to ask the experts
in a more appropriate newsgroup. The C++ FAQ and Welcome.txt
listed below will contain references to more appropriate
newsgroups.


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[Jeff]

Re: Example of a common dialog?

Two suggestions:
1. if you're developing for MS operating system, look into their
visual c++ or visual basic .NET. You can create DLLs with those.
2. look into wxWindows, a cross-platform GUI toolkit
(http://www.wxwindows.org/). They have a file dialog in their
library. Warning: you may need to dig around a little to set it up on
your system.

[Gary Labowitz]

Re: Example of a common dialog?

"Thomas Matthews" <Thomas_Matthew sHatesSpam@sbcg lobal.net> wrote in message
news:9gMub.3114 1$ss7.18103@new ssvr31.news.pro digy.com...[color=blue]
> Libby wrote:[color=green]
> > I am evidently not very good at C++ so please excuse me if this is a
> > dumb question...
> > I would like to create a common dialog modeled after something like
> > the windows file dialog, that would be in a dll and could be called by
> > multiple other software products; currently Powerbuilder and C++ apps
> > would be the caller. My attempts to do this so far have failed. Could
> > anyone point me to, or give me a simple example of, a modal dialog
> > program that can be invoked directly by a caller? Or, possibly at
> > least explain the steps involved to me?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Libby[/color]
>
> Since you are not very good at C++, I will be gentle with you.
> The C++ has an area of functionality described by the C++ standard.
> Extra functionality can be added to a program by using platform
> or compiler specific libraries. Dialog windows are in this area.
> They are not part of the _standard_ C++ library and are not
> discussed in this newsgroup. You will need to ask the experts
> in a more appropriate newsgroup. The C++ FAQ and Welcome.txt
> listed below will contain references to more appropriate
> newsgroups.[/color]

This is a beautiful response. My hat is tipped to you, Thomas.
--
Gary

[Starr]

Re: Example of a common dialog?


"Libby" <LibbyChantel@n etscape.net> wrote in message
news:aef1c36b.0 311190719.53786 1f0@posting.goo gle.com...[color=blue]
> I am evidently not very good at C++ so please excuse me if this is a
> dumb question...
> I would like to create a common dialog modeled after something like
> the windows file dialog, that would be in a dll and could be called by
> multiple other software products; currently Powerbuilder and C++ apps
> would be the caller. My attempts to do this so far have failed. Could
> anyone point me to, or give me a simple example of, a modal dialog
> program that can be invoked directly by a caller? Or, possibly at
> least explain the steps involved to me?
>
> Thanks,
> Libby[/color]

Libby. Get a decent windows compiler. Most will let you build dlls
Bloodshed dev c++ for one. :-)

[Derek Baker]

Re: Example of a common dialog?

"Starr" <Starr@polaris. org> wrote in message
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>
> "Libby" <LibbyChantel@n etscape.net> wrote in message
> news:aef1c36b.0 311190719.53786 1f0@posting.goo gle.com...[color=green]
> > I am evidently not very good at C++ so please excuse me if this is a
> > dumb question...
> > I would like to create a common dialog modeled after something like
> > the windows file dialog, that would be in a dll and could be called by
> > multiple other software products; currently Powerbuilder and C++ apps
> > would be the caller. My attempts to do this so far have failed. Could
> > anyone point me to, or give me a simple example of, a modal dialog
> > program that can be invoked directly by a caller? Or, possibly at
> > least explain the steps involved to me?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Libby[/color]
>
> Libby. Get a decent windows compiler. Most will let you build dlls
> Bloodshed dev c++ for one. :-)
>
>[/color]

Yes, though Dev-C++ is actually the IDE. The compiler is the mingw version
of gcc.

--
Derek

[Starr]

Re: Example of a common dialog?


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> > "Libby" <LibbyChantel@n etscape.net> wrote in message
> > news:aef1c36b.0 311190719.53786 1f0@posting.goo gle.com...[color=darkred]
> > > I am evidently not very good at C++ so please excuse me if this is a
> > > dumb question...
> > > I would like to create a common dialog modeled after something like
> > > the windows file dialog, that would be in a dll and could be called by
> > > multiple other software products; currently Powerbuilder and C++ apps
> > > would be the caller. My attempts to do this so far have failed. Could
> > > anyone point me to, or give me a simple example of, a modal dialog
> > > program that can be invoked directly by a caller? Or, possibly at
> > > least explain the steps involved to me?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Libby[/color]
> >
> > Libby. Get a decent windows compiler. Most will let you build dlls
> > Bloodshed dev c++ for one. :-)
> >
> >[/color]
>
> Yes, though Dev-C++ is actually the IDE. The compiler is the mingw version
> of gcc.
>[/color]
its all one package and it's my preferred one.[color=blue]
> --
> Derek
>
>[/color]

[Derek Baker]

Re: Example of a common dialog?

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> > "Starr" <Starr@polaris. org> wrote in message
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> >
> > Yes, though Dev-C++ is actually the IDE. The compiler is the mingw[/color][/color]
version[color=blue][color=green]
> > of gcc.
> >[/color]
> its all one package and it's my preferred one.[/color]

Yes, and it's mine too. Though the compiler's rather better for console apps
then GUI ones.


--
Derek

[Starr]

Re: Example of a common dialog?


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> > > Yes, though Dev-C++ is actually the IDE. The compiler is the mingw[/color][/color]
> version[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > of gcc.
> > >[/color]
> > its all one package and it's my preferred one.[/color]
>
> Yes, and it's mine too. Though the compiler's rather better for console[/color]
apps[color=blue]
> then GUI ones.
>
>[/color]
really? I write mostly gui stuff and it does well for me :-) not bad for a
freebie huh?[color=blue]
> --
> Derek
>
>[/color]

[Derek Baker]

Re: Example of a common dialog?

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> > > >
> > > > Yes, though Dev-C++ is actually the IDE. The compiler is the mingw[/color]
> > version[color=darkred]
> > > > of gcc.
> > > >
> > > its all one package and it's my preferred one.[/color]
> >
> > Yes, and it's mine too. Though the compiler's rather better for console[/color]
> apps[color=green]
> > then GUI ones.
> >
> >[/color]
> really? I write mostly gui stuff and it does well for me :-) not bad for a
> freebie huh?[color=green]
> > --
> > Derek
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

In my current program, if I run it in the debugger and open a file the app
crashes. It runs perfectly from within Dev, or from Explorer.

Apart from that though, it's an excellent package. And the price is nice!

--
Derek

[Starr]

Re: Example of a common dialog?


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> > > > > "Starr" <Starr@polaris. org> wrote in message
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> > > > >
> > > > > Yes, though Dev-C++ is actually the IDE. The compiler is the mingw
> > > version
> > > > > of gcc.
> > > > >
> > > > its all one package and it's my preferred one.
> > >
> > > Yes, and it's mine too. Though the compiler's rather better for[/color][/color][/color]
console[color=blue][color=green]
> > apps[color=darkred]
> > > then GUI ones.
> > >
> > >[/color]
> > really? I write mostly gui stuff and it does well for me :-) not bad for[/color][/color]
a[color=blue][color=green]
> > freebie huh?[color=darkred]
> > > --
> > > Derek
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color]
>
> In my current program, if I run it in the debugger and open a file the app
> crashes. It runs perfectly from within Dev, or from Explorer.
>
> Apart from that though, it's an excellent package. And the price is nice![/color]

eesh. Have you done an update? the debugger could be faulty. ere let me look
at it <pulls out clumsy looking mallet> I see the problem <clank clank> yes
your chassis is bent <clank clank> whoops well it is now :-D
[color=blue]
>
> --
> Derek
>
>[/color]

[Starr]

Re: Example of a common dialog?


"Jeff" <jeffz_2002@yah oo.com> wrote in message
news:7b01eaf3.0 311191024.1bf8c 183@posting.goo gle.com...[color=blue]
> Two suggestions:
> 1. if you're developing for MS operating system, look into their
> visual c++ or visual basic .NET. You can create DLLs with those.
> 2. look into wxWindows, a cross-platform GUI toolkit
> (http://www.wxwindows.org/). They have a file dialog in their
> library. Warning: you may need to dig around a little to set it up on
> your system.[/color]

Jeff, MFC is specific to msdev and not to other windows compilers.

[Derek Baker]

Re: Example of a common dialog?



--
Derek
"Starr" <Starr@polaris. org> wrote in message
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>
> "Derek Baker" <me@XYZderekbak er.eclipse.co.u k> wrote in message
> news:1069509395 .922866@ananke. eclipse.net.uk. ..[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > > In my current program, if I run it in the debugger and open a file[/color][/color][/color]
the app[color=blue][color=green]
> > crashes. It runs perfectly from within Dev, or from Explorer.
> >
> > Apart from that though, it's an excellent package. And the price is[/color][/color]
nice![color=blue]
>
> eesh. Have you done an update? the debugger could be faulty. ere let me[/color]
look[color=blue]
> at it <pulls out clumsy looking mallet> I see the problem <clank clank>[/color]
yes[color=blue]
> your chassis is bent <clank clank> whoops well it is now :-D
>[/color]

Just a few minutes ago upgraded to gdb 6.0 - both problems still there :(


Derek

[Starr]

Re: Example of a common dialog?


"Derek Baker" <me@XYZderekbak er.eclipse.co.u k> wrote in message
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>
>
> --
> Derek
> "Starr" <Starr@polaris. org> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Derek Baker" <me@XYZderekbak er.eclipse.co.u k> wrote in message
> > news:1069509395 .922866@ananke. eclipse.net.uk. ..[color=darkred]
> > > > > In my current program, if I run it in the debugger and open a file[/color][/color]
> the app[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > crashes. It runs perfectly from within Dev, or from Explorer.
> > >
> > > Apart from that though, it's an excellent package. And the price is[/color][/color]
> nice![color=green]
> >
> > eesh. Have you done an update? the debugger could be faulty. ere let me[/color]
> look[color=green]
> > at it <pulls out clumsy looking mallet> I see the problem <clank clank>[/color]
> yes[color=green]
> > your chassis is bent <clank clank> whoops well it is now :-D
> >[/color]
>
> Just a few minutes ago upgraded to gdb 6.0 - both problems still there :(
>
>[/color]
<lneds yoou mallet>[color=blue]
> Derek
>
>[/color]