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Re: Difference between WS_POPUP and WS_CHILD?

31-May-06 6:03

ArtiGujare wrote:
What would be the exact difference if these styles are swapped?

For a window with WS_CHILD, GetParent() returns the parent window. For a window with WS_POPUP, GetParent() returns the owner window, and it can be drawn anywhere on the screen, not just within the parent's client area.

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jayart31-May-06 6:15

jayart

31-May-06 6:15

The reason I posted this question was I found a strange thing happening in my code.
My application has a complex layout. with lot of modeless dialogs,Form views etc.
1) In some sequence a modeless dialog(with WS_CHILD style) is created and displayed from Wnd1.
2) Then a button in another window - wnd2 (not from the parent window) is pressed . eg: eg help file button pressed to open a help window.
3) Now when the help window - wnd3 is closed, my modeless dialog does not get painted and appears invisible. Only minimize/maximise or Alt-Tab repaints/brings back the modeless dialog.

When debugged I found out that the modeless dialog window style was WS_CHILD. I changed the style to WS_POPUP and evrything worked fine.
Could someone explain why it worked in the later case.
Thanks again,
Arti Gujare

Problem retrieving fields from a DB using CRecordset object

Cyber Friend31-May-06 5:40

Re: Problem retrieving fields from a DB using CRecordset object

31-May-06 5:40

Hi,
I am retrieving fields from an MS-Acces database but getting problem.
CRecrodset object is opened successfully using :

bool isOpened = rs.Open( CRecordset::forwardOnly,strSqlQuery);

And this statement is also working:

short nFields = rs.GetODBCFieldCount( );// this is returning 1 , OK

But problem is here:
while( !rs.IsEOF( ) )
{
sprintf(tmp,"rs recieved %d record",cnt++);
DisplayMsg(tmp);
for( short index = 0; index < nFields; index++ )
{
rs.GetFieldValue( index, varValue );
strResult = *(varValue.m_pstring);
}
rs.MoveNext( );
}

The control never enters in this loop.

Can anyone suggest wats happening here.

here is complete code:

strSqlQuery = queryDBData->GetSqlQuery()+ strDigits;
strConnectionString = queryDBData->GetConnectionString();
try
{
objDB.OpenEx( _T(strConnectionString),CDatabase::openReadOnly | CDatabase::noOdbcDialog );
}
catch(CDBException* dbExcep)
{
isSucceeded = false;
}

CRecordset rs(&objDB); // db is database object open above;
bool isOpened = rs.Open( CRecordset::forwardOnly,strSqlQuery);
if(isOpened)
{
CDBVariant varValue;
short nFields = rs.GetODBCFieldCount( );
sprintf(tmp,"nFields %d found in dbquery ",nFields);
DisplayMsg(tmp);

while( !rs.IsEOF( ) )
{
for( short index = 0; index < nFields; index++ )
{
rs.GetFieldValue( index, varValue );
strResult = *(varValue.m_pstring);

}
rs.MoveNext( );
}
isSucceeded = true;
}
else
isSucceeded = false;

Thanx in advance.

Cyber Friend

David Crow31-May-06 5:48

Re: Problem retrieving fields from a DB using CRecordset object

31-May-06 5:48

Cyber Friend wrote:
The control never enters in this loop.

How are you verifying this?

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Cyber Friend31-May-06 5:57

Re: Problem retrieving fields from a DB using CRecordset object

31-May-06 5:57

I checked it using a MessageBox but removed that line when posted to forum.

AfxMessageBox("While loop enterd");

Cyber Friend

David Crow31-May-06 6:01

Re: Problem retrieving fields from a DB using CRecordset object

31-May-06 6:01

Which tells you that the recordset is already at the end. Just move it to the beginning.

"The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

Cyber Friend31-May-06 23:11

Re: Problem retrieving fields from a DB using CRecordset object

31-May-06 23:11

Hi,
When I wrote this before entering the while loop and after opening the recorset using open(), it didn't work bcoz this if block is not entered.

if(!rs.IsBOF())
{
DisplayMsg(" if block entered");
rs.MoveFirst();
}
and if I write this
rs.MoveFirst();
instead of above if block then a runtime debug assertion failed appears .

Cyber Friend

Cyber Friend31-May-06 23:21

Re: Problem retrieving fields from a DB using CRecordset object

31-May-06 23:21

After opening the Recordset object using open(), when I write this if statement
if(!rs.IsBOF())
{
DisplayMsg(" if block entered");
rs.MoveFirst();
}
this if block is not entered which means that Recordset object is at beginning of file. Does it mean that Recordset is empty? While when I checked the Recordset object using

short nFields = rs.GetODBCFieldCount( );
it returned 1.

but after it while loop is not entered at all as I have mentioned in my previous posts.

Cyber Friend

Cyber Friend1-Jun-06 0:59

Re: Problem retrieving fields from a DB using CRecordset object

1-Jun-06 0:59

Hi,
Sorry to u all as there was no problem in the code which I posted in my question. Actually I have the two copies of the database which I am working on and mistakenly modified the copy of the original database while I had to modify original one bcoz I was querying the original database. The values I was seeking were not in the original database which I was accessing through my application bcoz of that Recordset object was empty.
Sorry again.
Regards

Cyber Friend

David Crow1-Jun-06 2:54

Modeless Dialogs? or Distroy Dialogs?

1-Jun-06 2:54

Cyber Friend wrote:
Does it mean that Recordset is empty?

Possibly.

Cyber Friend wrote:
While when I checked the Recordset object using

short nFields = rs.GetODBCFieldCount( );
it returned 1.

Columns (fields) are not the same thing as rows. A table typicaly has several columns, but could easily be empty (no rows) if no data has been entered.

"The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

aei_totten31-May-06 4:47

aei_totten

31-May-06 4:47

I have a dialog application that opens a series of windows. I have been using ShowWindow(SW_HIDE) to hide each when opening the next. However, I am having problems now, I want to go back to the main window after opening (and hiding) all of these windows. But even when it is the only one not hidden, I cannot click on it once something else has been opened. Is this because I need my windows to be modeless? or am I able to distroy them somehow after opening them instead of using ShowWindow(SW_HIDE)because that seems more practical? Sorry for the stupid question, but this is my first MFC program and I will catch on eventually Smile | :)

-Brandy

Re: Modeless Dialogs? or Distroy Dialogs?

David Crow31-May-06 5:06

Re: Modeless Dialogs? or Distroy Dialogs?

31-May-06 5:06

aei_totten wrote:
Is this because I need my windows to be modeless?

Yes. If the dialogs are modal, you'll only be able to interact with one of them at a time.

"The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

aei_totten31-May-06 5:28

aei_totten

31-May-06 5:28

So then, do I need to make every single window (besides the base) modeless?

Re: Modeless Dialogs? or Distroy Dialogs?

David Crow31-May-06 5:52

31-May-06 5:52

Yes, if you want to be able to access the main dialog. With a modal dialog, since it has its own message pump, you'll need to dismiss it before any other of the application can be started. See here for more.

"The largest fire starts but with the smallest spark." - David Crow

Ista31-May-06 4:33

31-May-06 4:33

I have this file

DET.TLB Its a type library

But, when I use it I get the error

Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {B65AD803-ABAF-11D0-BB8B-00A0C90F2744} failed due to the following error: 80040154.

SO basically this class is not registered or I don't have permissions to use it.

So, I thought maybe if I create a dll from the tlb file, I could then use it.

So does someone know how to do that?

I gave users full permissions and it still doesnt work, so does anyone know how to create a dll from that tlb?

Thanks,
nick

1 line of code equals many bugs. So don't write any!!

Sarath C31-May-06 4:40

Sarath C

31-May-06 4:40

Ista wrote:
So, I thought maybe if I create a dll from the tlb file, I could then use it.

im not that much familiar with COM but I think just opposite is always happen that we are create TLB file from dll and also as off my knowledge we coould not register a TLB file

Sa^Rath

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James R. Twine31-May-06 4:44

James R. Twine

31-May-06 4:44

   The RegisterTypeLib(...) function can be used to register Type Library information (as well as a newer function that I cannot remember off the top of my head) - you can write a little app to use it.

   However, it sounds like your problem is that the underlying COM object(s) DLL is not registered. I would start with finding that DLL and running RegSvr32 on it.

   Peace!

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Roger Stoltz31-May-06 5:07

Roger Stoltz

31-May-06 5:07

Ista wrote:
DET.TLB Its a type library
But, when I use it I get the error

Use it? How?
A .tlb file contains a description of interfaces and other types defined in a .idl or .odl file that is compiled with the MIDL compiler.
The typelibrary (the .tlb file) could be included in the distributable binary, e.g. an ActiveX control, as a resource; or it could be distributed as stand alone file.
Either way it's tightly connected to the binary that it describes.

Ista wrote:
I thought maybe if I create a dll from the tlb file, I could then use it

Think of the type library as a header file. When you've had that thought I assume you realize that you cannot compile a header file and build an executable application of it.
We "use" the type library when we add a library to the project, it could be a DLL, a COM server, an ActiveX control etc.

What happens here is that somewhere ::CoCreateInstance() is called and asked to create an object that has not been registered, at least not yet.
The cure for this is naturally to register the object/server.

--
Roger

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Ista31-May-06 5:33

31-May-06 5:33

Well what Im trying to, is Open a file ( classic asp ) and go to a specific line number. This is all done in InterDev.

Opening the file is easy "devenv.exe filename.asp"

But I need to go directly to a specific line number. So I thought I could link the library and Just use the COM to open the file and use the GoTo method to do my work.

So, in the VS2005, I create the reference. IThe environment creates the wrapper DTEClass(). ( file DTE.tlb in your IDE folder )

I instantiate it and but, I get this class not registered type error.

Do you have any ideas?

Nick

1 line of code equals many bugs. So don't write any!!

Roger Stoltz31-May-06 6:25

Roger Stoltz

31-May-06 6:25

In what way are these questions related to the forum topics: VC++ and MFC? Unsure | :~

I don't know anything about InterDev, which I suspect is crucial to be able to help you.
Regarding COM the simple fact remains: the server you're trying to use, one way or the other, has not been registered hence you cannot use it.
Whether this is something that gets installed together with InterDev or not I cannot tell you.
Have a look in the registry under the HKCR\CLSID and if you cannot find the key
{3C9CFE1E-389F-4118-9FAD-365385190329} the DTE server has not been registered.
This is the class id of the DTE for VC7 that I've found in the typelib Dte.olb.
You can also use OLE/COM Viewer to lookup interfaces/typelibs/servers that are registered.

--
Roger

It's supposed to be hard, otherwise anybody could do it!

Regarding CodeProject: "resistance is pointless; you will be assimilated"

Ista31-May-06 7:47

31-May-06 7:47

Well. I just wanted to use the COM to open it up. I got it to work with versions 7.0, 7.1, 8.0.

I used the OLE viewer to find it, but it's no where to be found.

Maybe its not publicly creatable or something.

So I give up. I can open it, and just use SendInput to manipulate it.

Thanks, for helping tho. I've been doing .NET for so long, I forgot most of the COM rules.

Thanks,
Nick

1 line of code equals many bugs. So don't write any!!

V.31-May-06 8:38

31-May-06 8:38

I've had the same problem. I just wrote a wrapper in VB6 and used that dll instead.

If you really hate VB (like I do Smile | :)

) you can look into the
Interaction class which is able to call CreateObject and CallByName functions. I found this not so easy, but in my test case it worked fine except for the calls where a parameter was passed by value. (That's why in the end I resulted in VB6)

Hope this helps.

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Ista31-May-06 8:45

Re: Register a TLB file? [modified]

31-May-06 8:45

Yeah. I absolutely hate VB! lol

SO I used The Interaction namespace to use create object. That works fine.

But, I just dont know the Prog ID for VisualInterdev.

I'm trying to automate some tasks, so I dont have to look at VB or classic asp more than I have to. It's like the plague to me.

If you know the prog ID, your my hero. I searched with every tool imagineable and no luck

Nick

1 line of code equals many bugs. So don't write any!!

V.31-May-06 8:57

31-May-06 8:57

It's somewhere in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes

You could do a look on the filename (without extension)
if OK you should have a Default string with a name and an AppID key with a GUID.
(eg. If your file is called yourname.tlb do a search on yourname under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes. Hopefully it will come up).

I didn't found how it linked with the tlb file though.
Good luck.

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-- modified at 14:59 Wednesday 31st May, 2006

Re: Register a TLB file? [modified]

Ista31-May-06 9:00