AutoIt3's future: Embedded ActiveX !

[SvenP]

For those who are curious: I will "raise a corner of the veil" about the new developments in AutoIt3 scripting:

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

$oIE = ObjCreate("Shell.Explorer.2")

GUICreate ( "Embedded Web control Test", 640, 480 )
$GUIActiveX=GUICtrlCreateActiveX ( $oIE, 10, 10 , 500 , 400 )
GUISetState ()

$oIE.navigate("http://www.autoitscript.com")

While 1
   $msg = GUIGetMsg()
   If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop
Wend

GUIDelete ()

Exit

This code actually works in my 'alpha' version of AutoIt3: Embedded ActiveX controls in GUI's WITHOUT the need of external DLL's.

Any control can be used, even VB's Forms 2.0 controls.

A screenshot from the script above:

Please no questions about this feature yet. It won't be included in AutoIt3 before all work on the current beta release is done.

When you all help us to test the current beta, then it might speed up the developments for the next version ;-)

Regards,

-Sven

[layer]

This looks great! Can't wait !

[Josbe]

Very nice feature. Excellent!

No questions. Keep up your good work.

[jpm]

Awesome,

Where the name ActiveX come from?

could be a confusion with windows ActiveX or Not ?

[layer]

Awesome,

Where the name ActiveX come from?

could be a confusion with windows ActiveX or Not ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm assuming it's Windows ActiveX which enables controls embedded into browsers... Don't think theres any confusion

[w0uter]

all i got to say is ... *silence* ... wow ... im ... speechless ...

[SvenP]

And this is how you could build a web browser using native AutoIt3 script commands:

AutoItWebBrowser.html

Screenshot:

-Sven

[layer]

This would eleminate the need for cweb.dll for my HTML CG and many other projects people have created! Keep it up

[SlimShady]

Great!

A year ago I was dreaming about this.

This would be perfect for my project (which I haven't started yet).

[datskat]

Great job ! ... Autoit just keeps getting better & better

[kjactive]

Great - a lot of godies can be included into autoit3 gui, can't wait...

kjactive

[Lazycat]

Just great! Actually we should speed up COM testing for approach this feauture coming... Damn, how many interesting and how few time now...

[steveR]

Awesome work! This will open up so many doors.

[SvenP]

Guys,

I guess I have to stop this ActiveX development.

Because using this feature I have obtained access to Microsoft's FORMS 2.0 designer mode WITHIN AutoIt3 script:

I can also add Forms 2.0 controls like Buttons, Checkboxes, Spinbuttons, etc.

Event-handling is also possible on each control (MouseMove, MouseClick, etc.)

I am really sure that jpm will not like these things, because it could make his years work on AutoIt's GUI obsolete within a few days.

And not to mention the great work CyberSlug did on his AutoBuilder.

This is the AutoIt script for creating the screenshot above.

AutoIt_Forms2.0.au3

It was a nice experiment, but it makes AutoIt look more like a programming language than a scripting language. That is not according to Jon's intention.

-Sven

[steveR]

That's too bad. I for one would like to see AutoIt become more than just a scripting language. Nowadays there just seems to be a thin line between scripting and programming. Oh well

[w0uter]

i dont see why autoIT cant be em BOTH :">

Edited May 14, 2005 by w0uter

[quaizywabbit]

It was a nice experiment, but it makes AutoIt look more like a programming language than a scripting language. That is not according to Jon's intention. 

-Sven

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't see why this would be a problem, unless we were forced to use it instead of the existing GUI functions.

Aside from the normal debugging/testing/fine tuning, I doubt you added anything that would break existing scripts, or render useless anyone's work. Not everyone understands COM (I sure don't), or even have the time or patience to sit down and learn it.

I'd much rather Have it and not need it, then Need it and not have it.

[layer]

Feck.

[Lazycat]

because it could make his years work on AutoIt's GUI obsolete within a few days.

Don't think so. It's looks like appearing of DllCall make obsolete half of Autoit functions! Yes, I can make many things with it, but it's much simpler to use just one simple Autoit function. The same with this control: current GUI works on any windows without any additional libraries, it's have convenient and simple controls handling, and much more understandable for newbies than working with COM controls. I see main goal of this control is only handling complex needs like browser control and so. Very pity if we will be deprived this

Just my two coins.

Edited May 14, 2005 by Lazycat

[layer]

Yea, I was thinking the same thing... We can't just "let this go"... This is a big oppertunity, why don't we look into it a little more rather then just saying, forget about it. Or maybe even just halt it until the dev's can get more time on there hands, we have to respect their lives too you know!