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Re: 50% Success (or, "Re: Re: Questions")

• Posted by Derek Parnell <dparnell at BIGPOND.NET.AU> Sep 13, 2000
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Travis Beaty" <travisbeaty at HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 5:06 AM
Subject: 50% Success (or, "Re: Re: Questions")



> 4.  My 2=A2 on win32lib.ew Documentation
>
> Mr. Parnell:
>
> In future documentation for win32lib.ew, perhaps it would be a good ide=
a
to
> list all the flags that belong to a particular control, and very briefl=
y
> describe them.  As an example ...
>
> Control:
> HappyFace
> Makes a happy face
>
> Flags:
> HF_OPENGRIN -- Mouth open for smile
> HF_WINK -- Left eye closed
> HF_AUTOCOLOR -- Color automatically matches mood of user
>
> and so on.  This would help those of us who don't know much about the
> Windows flags -- presently, less-than-initiated Windows users such as
myself
> have to look through all the flag constants and use the WAG method to
> determine which flags to use for what.  It would also be helpful for ID=
E
> builders, etc., to see what flags are available for a particular
component.
> (Yes, there is the Win32.hlp file; however, for those of us whose machi=
nes
> are not directly connected to the Net, that would be a frighteningly la=
rge
> download!)
>
> Of course, there would have to be a limit set somewhere in the event th=
at
a
> component takes an inordinate amount of flags; after all, there's a goo=
d
> thing, and then there's overkill.

G'day Travis,
I don't think I will document all the hundreds of flags that can be used.
This is simply way too much work for me, plus its already documented at
http://msdn.microsoft.com . There are various books availble on Windows
programing that also can be used. I would just be duplicating the good
efforts of others (and not doing such grand job either, I suspect).

> Y'all are doing a very good job with win32lib.ew, and your work is
extremely
> appreciated.

Your welcome.

-----
cheers,
Derek.

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