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Vic D'Elfant · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 11:16 am Post subject: Menu items

Hi all,

I've two menu-related questions in one topic Smile

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1
When I add a bitmap or an icon to a menu item using ssmenu.dll or some API-calls it becomes neagtive when the mouse goes over the belonging menu item. (see screenshot below)

2
Is there a dll, or would somebody like to make one, that is able to create these (popup) menus:

(Screenshot from PGWARE's PCBoost)

BTW: Would this be a nice feature for the next version of VDS?

Thanks in advance,
Vic

jules · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Menu items

CodeScript · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:13 pm Post subject:

Hi vic
The bitmaps added by using system drawn menus will turn negative as the highlighting will XOR the bitmap pixels as well. So colored menu bitmaps are not recommended by many. If you want the one you demonstrated you need owner drawn menus which is a very complex area you need to handle each and every part of drawing and handling the menu yourself But it looks great. Sure there might be units available (I don't know if it is easy in C++ or Delphi unlike in VB - said to be easy in dot net due to built in commands) in delphi/C++ which some one may convert to VDS compatable one.

As for submenus I have already put up an example script using just API. It is indeed a bit complex Sad

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http://forum.vdsworld.com/viewtopic.php?t=1928
I was planning a dsu when I get time don't know when.

vdsalchemist · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:31 pm Post subject:

Hi Vic,
There is a way around this since the bitmap is XOR'ed to show the bitmap when selected make a copy of your bitmap that is already XOR'ed and use that as the selected bitmap then when a user selects the menu item it should XOR it again but this time the bitmap should show as normal. This is just a theory and I have not tried it yet. Maybe if a get a little bit of time I will try it out.

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1565

I'll try to put together a popup dll using the office menu look. It will support glyphs of course - vds resource file, as standard resource within exe or linked direct to a file. It will also support unlimited sub-menus. I'll see if I can add in checkbox/radio support too.

Vic D'Elfant · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:58 pm Post subject:

Sounds great Prakash!

Thanks CodeScript and mindpower Very Happy

Vic

CodeScript · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 6:26 pm Post subject:

LiquidCode · Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 6:33 pm Post subject:

Very cool Prakash. So the menu will be a true popup menu, like when one right clicks on a bitmap? Will variables be able to be used like the Dialog Popup so the menus can be dynamic?

i.e.

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1565

Dll will be shareware, as to dynamic popup's; I'll need to take a look. Either way labels will need to be defined within the script for the click events.

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

PGWARE · **Web Host** Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 1565

Ok here's the progress the new dll:

The dll is at 98% completion. I'll detail the way it can be used and also all features, then detail what else is being added in which constitutes the other 2%.

Stuff done:

- Unlimited menu items
- Unlimited submenu items
- Unlimited sub-sub-sub (infinite) menus
- Ability to use glyphs
- Ability to place a CHECK next to an item
- Ability to place a CHECK with RADIO style next to an item
- Ability to show HotKey/Shortcuts
- Ability to add a seperator between menu items
- Ability to use variables to define menu items and options
- Ability for the Glyph to be loaded from a vds resource file, from the exe resource (vds 5 only), or directly from a bitmap file.
- Events triggered by menu CAPTION+MENU
- Allows you to use the OFFICE style (default) or use the style NORMAL for normal popups (no office style)

Ok here is the syntax:

Serge · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 8:41 am Post subject:

sounds good pgware...any idea on the price at this stage?

serge

Vic D'Elfant · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:24 am Post subject:

Sounds very good Prakash Very Happy

!

I'm also very interested in the price of it...

jules · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 9:32 am Post subject:

How is it determined where the menu pops up. In other words, if you pop up the menu from a tray icon click event, will it appear in the right place?

LiquidCode · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 11:12 am Post subject:

Very cool! Looking forward to it Exclamation