MFC Feature Pack - How to create CMFCPropertySheet control?

[dtrick]

Okay, I tried with the following code:

void CMFCTest4View::OnInitialUpdate()
{
    CFormView::OnInitialUpdate();
    
    //Create the Properties Sheet
    if(!m_wndPropSheet.Create(this, WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | CBRS_TOP))
    {
        TRACE0("Failed to create toolbar\n");
        //return -1;      // fail to create
    }

    GetParentFrame()->RecalcLayout();
    ResizeParentToFit();

    //Make Properties Sheet visible
    m_wndPropSheet.MoveWindow(128,128,300,300,true);
}

I also tried:

    //Make Properties Sheet visible
    RECT rectParent;
    GetParentFrame()->GetWindowRect(&rectParent);
    m_wndPropSheet.MoveWindow(rectParent.left, rectParent.top, rectParent.right-rectParent.left, rectParent.top-rectParent.bottom, true);

But now I get an "Assertion Failed" right at startup. It is triggered by CWnd::MoveWindow()

More specifically the following Assertion fails:

void CWnd::MoveWindow(int x, int y, int nWidth, int nHeight, BOOL bRepaint)
{
    ASSERT(::IsWindow(m_hWnd) || (m_pCtrlSite != NULL));

    [...]
}

Any hint on how to resolve this would be very much appreciated.

Regards,
Daniel.

[VictorN]

It is very strange...
Either your

m_wndPropSheet.Create(this, WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | CBRS_TOP)

failed or this CWnd::MoveWindow where assertion failed has nothing to do with

    m_wndPropSheet.MoveWindow(128,128,300,300,true);

[VictorN]

I also tried:

    //Make Properties Sheet visible
    RECT rectParent;
    GetParentFrame()->GetWindowRect(&rectParent);
    m_wndPropSheet.MoveWindow(rectParent.left, rectParent.top, rectParent.right-rectParent.left, rectParent.top-rectParent.bottom, true);

Where is this code called from?

[dtrick]

It is very strange...
Either your

m_wndPropSheet.Create(this, WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | CBRS_TOP)

failed or this CWnd::MoveWindow where assertion failed has nothing to do with

    m_wndPropSheet.MoveWindow(128,128,300,300,true);

You are right, the Create() failed. I put a MessageBoxW() where I had commented out the "return -1" before and it was triggered.

So, any hints on why it couldn't be created? Do I need to specify different flags? Or maybe CreateEx() must be used to create that control?

I would be glad for any advice on how to create a control and add it to the main window in MFC. I can't be the first person who tries to accomplish that

Thanks in advance...

Where is this code called from?

From the same location where I called the MoveWindow() before, i.e. from void CMFCTest4View::OnInitialUpdate() method.

[VictorN]

So, any hints on why it couldn't be created? Do I need to specify different flags? Or maybe CreateEx() must be used to create that control?

You asked already a lot of times about CreateEx for propertysheet. Didn't you read my answer about it? If you don't believe me - search MSDN for how to create propertysheet with propertypages.

To find out the reason why Create failed - debug your code, step in to the Create method and go step-by-step (F10) through the code until you meet the problem...

BTW, this my code is about 10 years old and it works ...

// in header
	CDisabPropSheet m_PropSheet;  // CDisabPropSheet is derived from CPropertySheet 

// class CSpconfigView is derived from CFormView
...
		m_PropSheet.Create(this,   WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CLIPSIBLINGS  );

[dtrick]

You asked already a lot of times about CreateEx for propertysheet. Didn't you read my answer about it? If you don't believe me - search MSDN for how to create propertysheet with propertypages.

I'm just wondering how the issue could be resolved. If you tell me you got it working with Create() instead of CreateEx(), I believe you

However I still didn't find an enlightening answer on when MFC controls need to be created with Create() and when they need to be created with CreateEx().

In my project I see a wild mixture of both of t hem...

To find out the reason why Create failed - debug your code, step in to the Create method and go step-by-step (F10) through the code until you meet the problem...

BTW, this my code is about 10 years old and it works ...

// in header
	CDisabPropSheet m_PropSheet;  // CDisabPropSheet is derived from CPropertySheet 

// class CSpconfigView is derived from CFormView
...
		m_PropSheet.Create(this,   WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CLIPSIBLINGS  );

The problem is, that I wouldn't have to debug my code, but Microsoft's code. After stepping into the Create() I will end up somewhere in the MFC framework. I really don't think I am supposed to debug the framework code. It must be able to create a control in MFC without debugging the framework itself. Anyway, when I have more time I will give a try. Maybe I can find some hint on the problem at least, even though I doubt I will be able to fix it, if the problem lies inside the framework.

About your code snippet: You don't have a piece of code that actually compiles through you could share?

I'm off for this week, but the struggly continues on monday

Best regards,
Daniel.

[amitgpatil]

When CMFCPropertySheet::PropSheetLook_List option is used , scroll bars are not displayed



When CMFCPropertySheet::PropSheetLook_List option is used , scroll bars are not displayed

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According to MSDN :

For PropSheetLook_List

The framework displays scroll arrows if there are more list items than will fit in the visible area of the list.

Unfortunately, scroll bars are not displayed when there are many items presents outside visible area.

[VictorN]

Dear amitgpatil,
what does your post have to do with this thread where we discussed the problem "MFC Feature Pack - How to create CMFCPropertySheet control?"?

Please, don't revive the old threads if they don't need it!
PS: note that you may be banned for such type of posts!