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ns2-Oct-02 4:09

2-Oct-02 4:09

So if I have *pc = "123456" then I do strtod(pc, &pc,10). I stil dont know which strings I can safely operate on. Do I have to somehow infer from the position of the pointer whether it was the whole length of the string where it ended up (so the whole thing is numbers). If so what exactly tells me the length traversed by the pointer in reaching the location where it breaks off so I can compare it with strlen(original)? Am I missing something or is that a detail that needs dealt with? I have to find out if its all numbers...

Appreciate your help,
ns

Re: CString and 'type' question

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 4:35

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 4:35

You know that you subtract two pointer, don't you? This will give you the length of processed sequence.

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Re: CString and 'type' question

RedZenBird2-Oct-02 4:40

RedZenBird

2-Oct-02 4:40

well, I think you oughta consider a different class than CString for storing your data....for example a variant type class that can can be a string, number or date with a 'marker' in the class to state what the data is. For ex:

class X
{
private:
time_t m_xTheTime;
string m_oTheString;
long m_lTheNumber;
int m_iType;

public:
enum
{
eIsTime;
eIsNumber;
eIsString;
}

X( string s )
{
m_iType = eIsString;
m_oTheStrign = s;
}

X( long l )
{
m_iType = eIsNumber;
m_lTheNumber = l;
}

X( time_t t )
{
m_iTheType = eIsTime;
m_xTheTime = t;
}

string AsString();
long AsNumber();
time_t AsTime();

int GetType();
}
etc etc

but if you don't wanna do that then to answer your other question:

for each char in your string call isdigit which will check if the character
is '0'..'9'

Just trying to keep the forces of entropy at bay

Re: CString and 'type' question

C^hris L^osinger2-Oct-02 5:25

C^hris L^osinger

2-Oct-02 5:25

ns wrote:
How to tell if the CString is all numeric?

use isdigit(x) to test each character in the string

-c

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Weird Memory Usage

Chris Hambleton2-Oct-02 2:37

Chris Hambleton

2-Oct-02 2:37

Hi,

I have an MFC app with a web browser in it, and I'm getting some strange memory usage. When I first start up the app, it intially takes ~28 M of memory. When I minimize it, it drops to about 1.6M (which I expected). Then when I restore the app and then start using it, it takes only about 12 M...

What's strange is why it initially takes up 28 M of memory, when it really on needs 12M later on.... any ideas what's going on and how I can make it so the app only takes up about 12 M initially?

Thanks!

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Re: Weird Memory Usage

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 2:47

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 2:47

Windows calls ::SetProcessWorkingSetSize when you minimize applications. You can call this API yourself, but it may hit the performance - your app will generate more page faults.

Unless you have bitching customer who spends too much time in Task Manager, it's best to leave this to OS.

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CListCtrl and multiselect question

ns2-Oct-02 1:25

2-Oct-02 1:25

I have a CListctrl (has an extended style so there are checkboxes) for which in design view I have the multiselect option. THere are two questions.

When you click on one item, the itemchanged function runs and you can do stuff in them. I am pushing the name of the item clicked onto a vector. It allows me to hold down shift and select a range of elements, but they dont get automatically checked.

SO:

1. How do I push the name of every item selected in the multiselect operation onto my vector since I dont know what is happening in response with the itemchanged event?

2. How do I check every item that was highlighted in the multiselect operation automatically?

BOth these questions I cant find any documentation on. Please help, since I have to add this multiselect feature today... Smile | :)

Appreciate your help,
ns

Re: CListCtrl and multiselect question

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 1:33

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 1:33

You should get LVN_ITEMCHANGED for each item. To check the item with given index, use CListCtrl::SetCheck.

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an observation

ns2-Oct-02 1:39

2-Oct-02 1:39

In a regular (no checkbox) listctrl, if you click an item, it highlights and the itemcchanged fires (in response to LVN_ITEMCHANGED correct?) Well, with checkboxes, it only fires if I check the box, not if I just click on the name, which does get highlighted ( but itemchanged function doesnt run.). Do you think that if I set the check automatically when clicking on the name , it will fire the itemchanged?

And if I understand you correctly, if I select three items (lets say it did respond to shift select), the itemchanged runs three times in succession,....once for each item?

Appreciate your help,
ns

more questions

ns2-Oct-02 1:46

2-Oct-02 1:46

I was going to try to see if automatically setting the check when highlighting the item name would fire the itemchanged. But I'm going in circles because I was going to SetCheck(nIndex) in the itemchanged (which is what I want to invoke and it doesnt get invoked by merely clicking on the box, only by checking the box). So I cant test my hypothesis using that event. WHy does it fire for a regular listctrl when clicking on the name, but not for a checkbox extended list ctrl when you click on the name? I need to make it fire when I select the name...not check the check box (for either event actually....)

Appreciate your help,
ns

Re: an observation

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 1:49

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 1:49

It works for me even with checkboxes enabled. There are multiple LVN_ITEMCHANGED notifications when you change the selection for each selected/deselected item. Can you post the handler for LVN_ITEMCHANGED?

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Re: an observation

ns2-Oct-02 1:54

2-Oct-02 1:54

Your response is very reassuring. Heres my code:

void CDlgLists::OnItemchangedList2(NMHDR* pNMHDR, LRESULT* pResult) 
{
	NM_LISTVIEW* pNMListView = (NM_LISTVIEW*)pNMHDR;
	if (pNMListView->uOldState == 0 && pNMListView->uNewState == 0)
		return;	// No change







	BOOL bPrevState = (BOOL)(((pNMListView->uOldState & 
				LVIS_STATEIMAGEMASK)>>12)-1);   // Old check box state


	if (bPrevState < 0)	// On startup there's no previous state 
		bPrevState = 0; // so assign as false (unchecked)


	// New check box state
	BOOL bChecked=(BOOL)(((pNMListView->uNewState & LVIS_STATEIMAGEMASK)>>12)-1);



	if (bChecked < 0)
		bChecked = 0;



	BOOL bNameClicked = (bChecked < 0);



	if (bPrevState == bChecked) // No change in check box
		return;



	DWORD dwPos = ::GetMessagePos();

	CPoint point((int) LOWORD(dwPos), (int) HIWORD(dwPos));

	m_list2.ScreenToClient(&point);

	int nIndex;



	if ((nIndex = m_list2.HitTest(point)) == -1) return;


	OptStateMap &optStateMap = keyOptMap[activeKey];


	if (optStateMap.empty())
			GetOpts(activeKey,optStateMap);


	CString temp;
	temp.Format("index is %d ",nIndex);

	AfxMessageBox (temp);


	CString opt = m_list2.GetItemText(nIndex,0);


	keyOptMap[activeKey][opt] = !keyOptMap[activeKey][opt];
	
	*pResult = 0;
}

Do you think its the HitTest thats causing trouble and not letting it respond? My msgbox is beyond the hittest line (for testing).

So you can make the function run just by clicking the name? (or selecting a range of names, regardless of checkbox state)?

I thank you for your interest.

Appreciate your help,
ns

Re: an observation

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 2:02

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 2:02

1) try to replace the LVIS_STATEIMAGEMASK magic with calls to CListCtrl::GetCheck and CListCtrl::SetCheck

2) use TRACE instead of AfxMessageBox. There's a non-zero probability that displaying msgboxes in the handler interferes with notifications.

3) You should use NMLISTVIEW::uChanged if you want to check which item properties were changed.

4) I'm not sure if you should change the item state in LVN_ITEMCHANGED handler - this may lead to infinite recursion.

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request

ns2-Oct-02 2:06

2-Oct-02 2:06

Would you post your code that works so I can pattern mine after yours? That would help a lot.

Appreciate your help,
ns

Re: request

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 2:13

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 2:13

I don't have any real code - just dummy handle which displays the NMLISTVIEW::iItem using TRACE. I think you should start with that and ensure you're getting LVN_ITEMCHANGED for each item.

Tomasz Sowinski -- http://www.shooltz.com

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okay - doing that - final(?) question

ns2-Oct-02 2:17

2-Oct-02 2:17

If I dont setcheck in the itemchanged event, then where shall I setcheck? I see that itemchanged fires even while populating the listbox initially....so setcheck may cause probs like you said...

Appreciate your help,
ns

Re: okay - doing that - final(?) question

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 2:31

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 2:31

I think you should test NMLISTVIEW::uChanged and call SetCheck only if item's check state didn't change.

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Re: request

ns2-Oct-02 2:44

2-Oct-02 2:44

I found the structure NM_LISTVIEW defined in commctrl.h, but it doesnt tell me what uchanged tests for? I n your post you said test for properties changed with uchange> But how does it tell me which properties changed?

Appreciate your help,
ns

Re: request

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 2:56

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 2:56

Check the NMLISTVIEW docs in MSDN. The flag you'll probably need is LVIF_STATE. Note that both selection and check state are stored as different bits in item state.

I don't have the VC at hand right now; can't post the code. Just insert TRACEs liberally and you should see what's going on.

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Directory name not recognized.

WREY2-Oct-02 1:09

WREY

2-Oct-02 1:09

I have a directory named, "S Y S T E M T O O L S". (Actually, there are two spaces between "system" and "tools".)

From the command prompt window (in Win2K), when I try to change directory to point to that name, I get a message that the system could not find the path specified.

Take my word for it, I've tried all sort of permutations including enclosing the name in double quotes, inserting backslash, drive letters, etc., and nothing works.

Win2K doesn't have a problem accepting the directory name as shown above, and I have many folders included in that directory that I'm always using. No problem!!

The problem is with command prompt whenever I try to run an application from a subdirectory listed in that directory.

Does anybody have an idea how I may get command prompt to cooperate? Confused | :confused:

Thanks!!

William

Re: Directory name not recognized.

Tomasz Sowinski2-Oct-02 1:18

Tomasz Sowinski

2-Oct-02 1:18

It works for me when I'm using double quotes... but I'm running XP Pro.

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Re: Directory name not recognized.

Stephane Rodriguez.2-Oct-02 1:17

Stephane Rodriguez.

2-Oct-02 1:17

Just tested on my 2K box. Went fine for me. cd "S Y S T E M T O O L S"

sometimes it helps to look at the IL generated code
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Re: Directory name not recognized.

WREY2-Oct-02 2:42

WREY

2-Oct-02 2:42

Here's what I'm talking about. This was copied straight from the command prompt window. (Remember, there are two spaces between "system" and "tools".)

==========================================

Microsoft Windows 2000 [Version 5.00.2195]
(C) Copyright 1985-2000 Microsoft Corp.

C:\>d:

D:\>cd "codeproject samples\s y s t e m t o o l s"
The system cannot find the path specified.

D:\>cd codeproject samples

D:\CodeProject Samples>

==============================================

How can I get the directory to point to "S Y S T E M T O O L S"?

Thanks!

Confused | :confused:

William

CString -> Float / Int

Daniel Strigl1-Oct-02 22:52

Daniel Strigl

1-Oct-02 22:52

How can I convert a string (CString) to a Float / Int ???

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