Function to Draw Controls from a different dialog box template

[ADSOFT]

I have a section in a FormView in which I draw different groups of controls depending on the situation. I have to programaticlly adjust each control

I was thinking of leveraging the resource graphical editor to position the controls.

I need a function that would take a dialog template file and just draw the controls. I will add the programing code manually.

Any suggestions?

[Arjay]

How many different groups of controls do you have?

[ADSOFT]

Around four.

[Arjay]

Use a property sheet control set to wizard mode.

Set the property sheet to a child style and make it a child of your dialog. Create a CPropertyPage for each group of controls, when you need to change groups, just set the active page in the property sheet.

The advantage with this approach is you can use the dialog editor to lay out the groups of controls.

[ADSOFT]

Use a property sheet control set to wizard mode.

Set the property sheet to a child style and make it a child of your dialog. Create a CPropertyPage for each group of controls, when you need to change groups, just set the active page in the property sheet.

The advantage with this approach is you can use the dialog editor to lay out the groups of controls.

Don't I want to use a TabCtrl??

[Arjay]

Don't I want to use a TabCtrl??

If you want to do it the hard way, then sure.

[ovidiucucu]

Don't I want to use a TabCtrl??

You know better what you want.

Well, for the actual problem, the Arjay's solution is better...

[Arjay]

Btw, are you using MFC?

[ADSOFT]

Yep I'm using MFC.

btw, do you have an example of what you are talking about. I couldn't find anything on property sheet wizards ..... etc.

[Arjay]

Yep I'm using MFC.

btw, do you have an example of what you are talking about. I couldn't find anything on property sheet wizards ..... etc.

Help me understand here - I'm confused that you can't find anything. What search terms are you trying in google and msdn?

[ADSOFT]

Help me understand here - I'm confused that you can't find anything. What search terms are you trying in google and msdn?

Ok I have the following:

	::CPropertySheet nameSheet( "Hobby List");

	CNamePage pgName;
	CHobbyPage pgHobby; 

	nameSheet.AddPage(&pgName);
	nameSheet.AddPage(&pgHobby); 


	nameSheet.DoModal();

I'm using VS6, I don't see a Property Sheet Control. Do I have to import it from the Gallery?

Also, how do I set the position on where I want it to be placed in my dialog/formview.

[Arjay]

As mentioned in my first post, set the style of the property sheet to child.

Then inside the parent dialog use CreateWindow to create the sheet (and DestroyWindow).

Btw, does the dialog hold any other controls besides what is contained within the 'group' of controls?

[ADSOFT]

I'm not sure if you are talking about CPropertySheet or CPropertyPage.

There is no way I can see of as setting CPropertySheet to wizard mode as there is no control for it.


Still don't see how you position the the PropertyPage. ... all I get is a popup centered on the screen.

[VictorN]

Please, search MSDN for something like using cpropertysheet cpropertypage...

[ovidiucucu]

It's not very clear what exactly you want to accomplish, so please clarfy the points below:

1. you want a property sheet which is is in wizard mode or not?
2. you want a property sheet which is child or is owned by a (form) view?
3. what exactly this mean?

   There is no way I can see of as setting CPropertySheet to wizard mode as there is no control for it.

To see the difference between child and owned, take a look at these FAQs:

• What is a child window?
• What is an owned window?
• Which are the differences between child and owned windows?

Anyhow, the initial idea of using a tab control to switch between viwes or to show/hide different sets of controls is not so good.
Using the property sheet is easier and more elegant.