1. Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
Hi,
This is for Wolf, although anyone can feel free to reply / flame me.
I tried running the tutor and came up with a few probs.
Firstly, a couple of general q's about version numbers:
According to the archives, it has been updated to run with the latest
win32lib, although what the archive calls 'latest' is another matter.
So, the first question obviously is - which version of win32lib should I
be using?
Next question - I've just downloaded the latest win32lib (v.55?) from
wherever the archive said - sorry to be vague but I am at work just now
- so if I needed an earlier version to run the tutor could I just stick
it in a different folder (ie, it wouldnt interfere with the latest
version)?
K, on with the problems:
On first running, tutor3 bins out with:
Line 156: linkProc not declared.
this is something to do with zMessageBeep, so I figure I can run without
it, comment out the line (also had to remove the comma from the constant
declaration line above)
Next run:
295: zMessageBeep not declared.
heh, np - just commented it out
3rd run:
129: Bad routine number (524403) in proc centrewin.
This is calling a c_func(xGetSystemMetrics).
At this point (it being fairly late and me being kinda tired), I stopped
commenting stuff out and thought I'd ask for a wee tad of help.
So - any ideas, or should I just go back to dos and exoticax?
Cheers
Sid
2. Re: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
This tutorial has not been updated to be compatible with newer versions of
win32lib. I've downloaded a copy of the tutorial tonight and I'll bring it
up to a usable state again.
-------------
Derek.
----- Original Message -----
From: <sid.sidebottom at st.com>
To: "EUforum" <EUforum at topica.com>
Subject: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
>
> Hi,
>
> This is for Wolf, although anyone can feel free to reply / flame me.
>
> I tried running the tutor and came up with a few probs.
>
> Firstly, a couple of general q's about version numbers:
> According to the archives, it has been updated to run with the latest
> win32lib, although what the archive calls 'latest' is another matter.
> So, the first question obviously is - which version of win32lib should I
> be using?
> Next question - I've just downloaded the latest win32lib (v.55?) from
> wherever the archive said - sorry to be vague but I am at work just now
> - so if I needed an earlier version to run the tutor could I just stick
> it in a different folder (ie, it wouldnt interfere with the latest
> version)?
>
> K, on with the problems:
>
> On first running, tutor3 bins out with:
>
> Line 156: linkProc not declared.
> this is something to do with zMessageBeep, so I figure I can run without
> it, comment out the line (also had to remove the comma from the constant
> declaration line above)
>
> Next run:
> 295: zMessageBeep not declared.
> heh, np - just commented it out
>
> 3rd run:
> 129: Bad routine number (524403) in proc centrewin.
> This is calling a c_func(xGetSystemMetrics).
> At this point (it being fairly late and me being kinda tired), I stopped
> commenting stuff out and thought I'd ask for a wee tad of help.
>
> So - any ideas, or should I just go back to dos and exoticax?
>
> Cheers
>
> Sid
>
>
>
3. Re: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
Cheers Derek
Derek Parnell wrote:
>
>
> This tutorial has not been updated to be compatible with newer versions of
> win32lib. I've downloaded a copy of the tutorial tonight and I'll bring it
> up to a usable state again.
> -------------
> Derek.
Sid
4. Re: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
Derek:
I hate to be a pest. But since your updating the tutor program anyway.
Could you see if you could make the program accept the default colors
of the desktop its running on?
I really wanted to use this tutor program & found that as usual it
forces a white background with black text which I can't use at all.
Also, did you ever find out how to make the text color in win32lib
dialogs boxes the windows default?
Regards
Brian Keene
--- Derek Parnell <ddparnell at bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> This tutorial has not been updated to be compatible with newer
> versions of
> win32lib. I've downloaded a copy of the tutorial tonight and I'll
> bring it
> up to a usable state again.
> -------------
> Derek.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <sid.sidebottom at st.com>
> To: "EUforum" <EUforum at topica.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 8:44 PM
> Subject: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
>
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is for Wolf, although anyone can feel free to reply / flame
> me.
> >
> > I tried running the tutor and came up with a few probs.
> >
> > Firstly, a couple of general q's about version numbers:
> > According to the archives, it has been updated to run with the
> latest
> > win32lib, although what the archive calls 'latest' is another
> matter.
> > So, the first question obviously is - which version of win32lib
> should I
> > be using?
> > Next question - I've just downloaded the latest win32lib (v.55?)
> from
> > wherever the archive said - sorry to be vague but I am at work just
> now
> > - so if I needed an earlier version to run the tutor could I just
> stick
> > it in a different folder (ie, it wouldnt interfere with the latest
> > version)?
> >
> > K, on with the problems:
> >
> > On first running, tutor3 bins out with:
> >
> > Line 156: linkProc not declared.
> > this is something to do with zMessageBeep, so I figure I can run
> without
> > it, comment out the line (also had to remove the comma from the
> constant
> > declaration line above)
> >
> > Next run:
> > 295: zMessageBeep not declared.
> > heh, np - just commented it out
> >
> > 3rd run:
> > 129: Bad routine number (524403) in proc centrewin.
> > This is calling a c_func(xGetSystemMetrics).
> > At this point (it being fairly late and me being kinda tired), I
> stopped
> > commenting stuff out and thought I'd ask for a wee tad of help.
> >
> > So - any ideas, or should I just go back to dos and exoticax?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Sid
> >
> >
>
>
5. Re: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
Hi Brian,
----- Original Message -----
From: <brian_keene at yahoo.com>
To: "EUforum" <EUforum at topica.com>
Subject: Re: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
>
> Derek:
> I hate to be a pest. But since your updating the tutor program anyway.
> Could you see if you could make the program accept the default colors
> of the desktop its running on?
>
> I really wanted to use this tutor program & found that as usual it
> forces a white background with black text which I can't use at all.
This is a bug deep in the bowels of the library and there is no simple
one-line fix to it. I have repaired it in the next version. However, while
writing this reply I think I can do a small change to the current version
that might help. I'll try it out later today (its 6:35am as I write this and
I'm just about to leave for the office).
> Also, did you ever find out how to make the text color in win32lib
> dialogs boxes the windows default?
I'm not sure if I understand this question. Are you trying to change the
Windows global color scheme from within a Euphoria program?
------
Derek
6. Re: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
--- Derek Parnell <ddparnell at bigpond.com> wrote:
> === Brian Keene <brian_keene at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Also, did you ever find out how to make the text color in win32lib
> > dialogs boxes the windows default?
>
> I'm not sure if I understand this question. Are you trying to change
> the Windows global color scheme from within a Euphoria program?
Sorry, after re-reading my question I can see your confusion. What I
was trying to ask was whether you had figured out how to make the
colors in a Euphoria program using win32lib the same as the windows
default by somehow taking the color scheme from the system & using it
in the program.
But the previous part of your reply seems to say that you have, & that
it will be in the next release. I'll be anxiously waiting for the new
version so that I can actually do some meaningful coding. I'm looking
to write an automated installer front-end to our present system. But I
haven't done anything yet because of the color problem.
Regards
Brian Keene
7. Re: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
- Posted by euman at bellsouth.net
Oct 18, 2001
When you say color scheme are you commenting about the 256 color palette
and image display? If so, there is a work around to this.
If your talking about control colors like listview column headers that always
seems
to remain gray then there is a work around to this as well.
What are you talking about?
Euman
euman at bellsouth.net
From: <brian_keene at yahoo.com>
> --- Derek Parnell <ddparnell at bigpond.com> wrote:
> > === Brian Keene <brian_keene at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Also, did you ever find out how to make the text color in win32lib
> > > dialogs boxes the windows default?
> >
> > I'm not sure if I understand this question. Are you trying to change
> > the Windows global color scheme from within a Euphoria program?
>
> Sorry, after re-reading my question I can see your confusion. What I
> was trying to ask was whether you had figured out how to make the
> colors in a Euphoria program using win32lib the same as the windows
> default by somehow taking the color scheme from the system & using it
> in the program.
>
> But the previous part of your reply seems to say that you have, & that
> it will be in the next release. I'll be anxiously waiting for the new
> version so that I can actually do some meaningful coding. I'm looking
> to write an automated installer front-end to our present system. But I
> haven't done anything yet because of the color problem.
>
> Regards
> Brian Keene
8. Re: Question about Win32lib Tutor Program
Hi Euman:
A typical example would be when I create a window, and then create a
button in that window. I can change the background color of the button
to whatever I want, but no matter what I do the foreground text color
remains black. Since I want to make the background color a dark green.
The black lebel text becomes almost invisible against the background.
Regards
Brian Keene
--- euman at bellsouth.net wrote:
>
> When you say color scheme are you commenting about the 256 color
> palette
> and image display? If so, there is a work around to this.
>
> If your talking about control colors like listview column headers
> that always seems
> to remain gray then there is a work around to this as well.
>
> What are you talking about?
>
> Euman
> euman at bellsouth.net
>
> From: <brian_keene at yahoo.com>
> > --- Derek Parnell <ddparnell at bigpond.com> wrote:
> > > === Brian Keene <brian_keene at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > Also, did you ever find out how to make the text color in
> win32lib
> > > > dialogs boxes the windows default?
> > >
> > > I'm not sure if I understand this question. Are you trying to
> change
> > > the Windows global color scheme from within a Euphoria program?
> >
> > Sorry, after re-reading my question I can see your confusion. What
> I
> > was trying to ask was whether you had figured out how to make the
> > colors in a Euphoria program using win32lib the same as the windows
> > default by somehow taking the color scheme from the system & using
> it
> > in the program.
> >
> > But the previous part of your reply seems to say that you have, &
> that
> > it will be in the next release. I'll be anxiously waiting for the
> new
> > version so that I can actually do some meaningful coding. I'm
> looking
> > to write an automated installer front-end to our present system.
> But I
> > haven't done anything yet because of the color problem.
> >
> > Regards
> > Brian Keene
>
>
>
