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Run Sample program in mingw with msys [modified]

Game-point20-Apr-10 1:53

20-Apr-10 1:53

Hello Sirs,

I have compile my sample program in mingw with msys , i dont know how to create configure file and make file

in my system i have installed ms visual studio but i need to work with under mingw with msys

for Example,

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
  printf ("Testing \n");

  return 0;
}

Thanks

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modified on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 7:59 AM

Re: Run Sample program in mingw with msys

CPallini20-Apr-10 2:37

CPallini

20-Apr-10 2:37

Well, for such a simple test program make and configure files are overkill, just issue

gcc -o <output-file-name> <source-file-name>

at shell's prompt

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Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

Rahul B S20-Apr-10 1:26

Rahul B S

20-Apr-10 1:26

Hi,

I am new to MFC programming.
I asked to write a Dialog based application, in which the application should monitor whether the print dialog is opened.

When the print dialog is opened and the 'Print' button is clicked, my application has to make an alert, say a message beep.

I am not able to find any help.

Please help me.

Thanks
Gokul

Re: Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

David Crow20-Apr-10 2:54

David Crow

20-Apr-10 2:54

Member 3113655 wrote:
...the print dialog is opened.

By your app?

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Re: Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

Rahul B S20-Apr-10 3:51

Rahul B S

20-Apr-10 3:51

Yes from my application.
Is there anyway the I can know that the print dialog is closed. Should know which button is clicked. As both Print and cancel button on Print Dialog can close it.

Thanks for your reply

Re: Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

David Crow20-Apr-10 4:04

David Crow

20-Apr-10 4:04

If your app is opening and closing the Print dialog, then what's the problem? Until DoModal() returns, the Print dialog is open. Confused | :confused:

Re: Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

Rahul B S20-Apr-10 4:15

Rahul B S

20-Apr-10 4:15

I mean to catch the button click events from my application when the print dialog is poped up from another application like notepad, MS word, etc.

Re: Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

David Crow20-Apr-10 4:40

David Crow

20-Apr-10 4:40

Member 3113655 wrote:
...when the print dialog is poped up from another application like notepad, MS word, etc.

Which is what I asked here.

While not a trivial task, I know it's possible to intercept window-creation messages.

Re: Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

Rahul B S20-Apr-10 16:28

Rahul B S

20-Apr-10 16:28

I don't know about intercepting window-creation messages. Can you please help me or provide a sample for the same.

Thanks

Re: Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

David Crow21-Apr-10 2:54

David Crow

21-Apr-10 2:54

Try here.

Re: Catch 'Print' button click event of print dialog from MFC application

Rahul B S21-Apr-10 19:36

Rahul B S

21-Apr-10 19:36

ok thank you

How to get "Date-Time-Zone"

Russell^'19-Apr-10 23:15

Russell^'

19-Apr-10 23:15

Need to format the date-time in the current format:

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 03:23:58 -0700

where you can see the date, the time and finally the zone indication.

I've no problem with the first 2 fields: I'm correcly using a combination of the functions:

GetSystemTime<br />
GetDateFormat<br />
GetTimeFormat

Now.
How can I get (from the system) and then add (to the string) the zone?

Russell

Re: How to get "Date-Time-Zone"

Russell^'19-Apr-10 23:54

Russell^'

19-Apr-10 23:54

Found the solution: neede to use the function GetTimeZoneInformation and "restyle" the bias in the same format.

Russell

Re: How to get "Date-Time-Zone"

Michel Godfroid20-Apr-10 0:20

Michel Godfroid

20-Apr-10 0:20

Use GetTimeZoneInformation,
Check the return code (this will tell you which bias to use),
display StandardBias or DayLightBias

image data to Image convertion

johnalek19-Apr-10 23:06

johnalek

19-Apr-10 23:06

Hi How to convert imagedata to image.

#sanroop#

Re: image data to Image convertion

CPallini19-Apr-10 23:10

CPallini

19-Apr-10 23:10

Draw the image, corrensponding to the image data, to a screen (i.e. dumb question => dumb answer). Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

What 'image data' are you talking about?
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how to ownerdraw the button borders in VC++6.0 [modified]

Krauze19-Apr-10 22:45

Krauze

19-Apr-10 22:45

I've overriden the funx CMyButton::DrawItem(), and some lines in it are:

CDC* pDC = CDC::FromHandle( lpDrawItemStruct->hDC );
CRect rc = lpDrawItemStruct->rcItem;
CPen pen( PS_SOLID, 1, RGB(0,0,0) );
CPen *pOld = pDC->SelectObject( &pen );
pDC->LineTo( rc.right, rc.top );
pDC->LineTo( rc.right, rc.bottom );
pDC->LineTo( rc.left, rc.bottom );
pDC->LineTo( rc.left, rc.top );
pDC->SelectObject( pOld );

But the prob occurs that only the upper and left borders drawn can be seen while the lower and right can't. At first, I thought it was caused by the 3D effect of the button. But though I've added BS_FLAT, the prob still exists. In fact, I can't use the following to draw the borders:

pDC->Rectangle( &rc );

Cos I want the button background to be transparent so that the back image of the dialog isn't covered.
So anyone knows about this kinda prob and helps me out?
Really thx!

modified on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:51 AM

Re: how to ownerdraw the button borders in VC++6.0

stebich20-Apr-10 3:33

stebich

20-Apr-10 3:33

1st I miss a pDC->MoveTo( rc.left, rc.top ); for the starting point before the first LineTo()

2nd Have you tried to change rc.bottom and rc.right? Decrement both should be enough to see the right and bottom lines. The rcItem rectangle defines the controls boundaries, painting outside this boundaries is prohibited by clipping.

Re: how to ownerdraw the button borders in VC++6.0

Krauze20-Apr-10 4:29

Krauze

20-Apr-10 4:29

Really thx!
In fact, pDC->MoveTo() isn't needed cos the GDI defines the starting point as the left-top automatically.
And I use

rc.DeflateRect(0,0,1,1);

Thus the borders are all visible.

intercepting program display?

Gibb3h19-Apr-10 22:35

Gibb3h

19-Apr-10 22:35

I am trying to create a windower/filterer for an old win95 game (Z) so that I can apply a choice of pixel scaling filters (sai,hq3x etc). Could anyone point me in the right direction? I have an understanding of the filtering algorithms, I just don't know how to link a frontend to the original program

thanks in advance
gib

Re: intercepting program display?

Michel Godfroid20-Apr-10 1:30

Michel Godfroid

20-Apr-10 1:30

This is complicated to the extreme:
On windows your game will run under the VDM (Virtual Dos Machine). This will work until Windows Vista, later operating systems do not support the VDM anymore. So any solution that you build on Windows is bound for obsolescence. Anyway, intervening in the screen driver of the VDM is probably near to impossible.
I suggest tackling it in a different way:
Get yourself a copy of good open-source Virtual Machine Software (VirtualBox comes to mind). Install windows 95 and your game on a virtual machine. Locate the screen driver in the Virtual Machine Software, and adapt it to your needs.

Good Luck Wink | ;-)

Re: intercepting program display?

Gibb3h20-Apr-10 1:36

Gibb3h

20-Apr-10 1:36

I see, i'll have a look at some vm source then Smile | :)

out of interest, I have seen some windowers before (for ffxi for example) any idea how they manage it? I guess they must be very specialised for the specific program

Brightness controller / OCX for notebook backlight

AmericanoInPhils19-Apr-10 22:17

AmericanoInPhils

19-Apr-10 22:17

This is a problem with the monitor florescent tube (backlight) that is mounted on the notebook NOT with an external display via serial port or RS 232 technology.

I changed my OS from Windows XP MCE to XP Pro and my brightness controls no longer work. I am looking for a way to address the backlight with an OCX or API call using Visual Basic.

Here is my answer in C
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/libr...8VS.85%29.aspx

I dont write C but if I could get that in an OCX I am sure I would be in business.
I could instruct the OCX from Visual Basic.

To be honest this is a HUGE problem. I am learning that ALL notebook manufacturers do it this way. They release a model with the OS installed and a driver to take care of the florescent monitor tube / baklight. If you change the OS at any time you very possibly will not find a driver for that model with that OS. I have seen and read thousands of articles so far of people asking desperately for a fix. If I can get an OCX method I intend to make a simple way to address the backlight (florescent tube behind monitor) directly and behave exactly the same as the simple driver is supposed to and I will offer it for free to anyone who wants it.

DVD burning problem using windows XP Service pack2

raj157619-Apr-10 21:33

raj1576

19-Apr-10 21:33

Hi All

I am using CD/DVD burning program using windows api in windows service pack2.I am using ICDBurn Interface to burn CD/DVD . When I burn CD then it works ok but when I burn DVD then It did not work.

In brief first I copied the file using SHGetSpecialFolderPathA() at the cd burn path then I use ICDBurn interface to burn the DVD. How i solve this problem.

Re: DVD burning problem using windows XP Service pack2

Michel Godfroid19-Apr-10 22:38

Michel Godfroid

19-Apr-10 22:38

You'll have to find some other method, DVD burning was included in the OS starting with Vista, this won't work on XP

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