GUIExtender - Original version

robinsiebler · June 5, 2012

I only want 1 at at time. How do I get 1 at a time? Do I kill the 1st form somehow?

Melba23 · June 5, 2012

robinsiebler,

You use GUIDelete to delete a GUI. You need to use _GUIExtender_Clear to reset the UDF and then you create your new GUI. That way both the GUIs can be extendable. You can do the same thing again if you need to create yet another GUI. The only stipulation is that the GUI needs to be recreated each time - you cannot just hide/show it.

Post the GUI code you want to use and I will see if I can help you get it right.

M23

robinsiebler · June 5, 2012

I've attached the script. The 1st form you already helped me with, thank you ever so much! For the 2nd form, I am currently hiding and showing the controls I would like to extend (but it makes the form look awkward). You have to make the following choices to get the 2nd form to appear:

Branch: Any choice

Product: Citrix HDX

Component: Any Choice

Type: Any choice

Options: Install a specific version

The script needs this INI to run:

[Config]
Branch=Barrayar|Caprica|Trunk
Product=C3 Communicator|Citrix HDX|Unified
Component=RTME|RTC
Type=Debug|Release
Options=Install the latest build|Install a specific version|Browse for an installer

Build_Auto_Installer.au3

Melba23 · June 5, 2012

robinsiebler,

I will look at it tomorrow - it seems the weather will be too bad to go flying.

M23

Edited June 5, 2012 by Melba23
Typo

robinsiebler · June 5, 2012

I'm sorry to hear that. I take it you are a pilot? That must be cool! I got to fly in an F-16 once...

I redesigned my 1st form a little and I really tried to merge the 2 forms together, but obviously I am missing something. The 1st (static) part of my form appeared correctly. But when I made the 2nd (expandable) section appear the form did not re-size and my 3rd (static) section got pushed off the bottom of the form.

I'm going to give it 1 last try and if that doesn't work, I will need your help.

Ok, I have my GUI design nailed down. I gave it another try, but I didn't fare any better than the last time.

If you look at the form, all of the combo boxes are the static section. If you choose "Install a specific version" from the last combo box, you will see the controls appear. That is the section I want to be able to collapse/expand.

The script is attached. Once again, you need the INI file to populate the combo boxes.

[Config]
Branch=Barrayar|Caprica|Trunk
Product=Avistar C3 Communicator|Citrix HDX RealTime Media Engine|Citrix RealTime Connector|Avistar C3 Unified
Type=Debug|Release
Options=Install the latest build|Install a specific version|Browse for an installer

Build_Auto_Installer.au3

Edited June 6, 2012 by robinsiebler

robinsiebler · June 5, 2012

When trying to determine the sizes of the sections, how do you do it? Is there some tool to help? Before I got your help on the 1st form, I just kept guessing and increasing the numbers.

Melba23 · June 6, 2012

robinsiebler,

Try this for size:

#Region ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Icon=avistar.ico
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Description=This script will install the Avistar product the user selects after uninstalling the old version
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Fileversion=0.4.0.7
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Fileversion_AutoIncrement=y
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_LegalCopyright=Author: Robin Siebler
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Language=1033
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_requestedExecutionLevel=asInvoker
://////=__=
://////=__=
#EndRegion ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
#comments-start
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Name:       Build Auto Installer
Purpose:    This script will install the Avistar product the user selects after uninstalling the old version
Author:      Robin Siebler
Created:     6/1/2012
Version:     0.4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#comments-end

; **** To Do: Add registry search for uninstall string

; Includes
#include <file.au3>
#include <array.au3>
#include <date.au3>
#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <ComboConstants.au3>
#include <EditConstants.au3>
#include <GUIButton.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

#include "GUIExtender.au3"

Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)
TraySetIcon(@ScriptDir & "avistar.ico", -1)

; Variables
Global $BaseFolder, $Branch, $BuildFolder, $BuildFound, $BuildNo, $BuildType, $Installer, $NewestDir, $Options, $Product, $RelBuildNo, $Type, $_Product
Local $IniFile = @ScriptDir & "Build_Auto_Installer.ini"
Local $ConfigData = IniReadSection($IniFile, "Config")
$BaseFolder = "hqfile04Buildreleases"

;----------------------- Build Selection Dialog ----
#Region ### START Koda GUI section ### Form=c:scriptsautoitbuild_auto_installerbuildselectiondialog.kxf
$Form1 = GUICreate("Build Auto Installer", 366, 426)
GUISetIcon(@ScriptDir & "avistar.ico", -1)
GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "ProcessCancel")

_GUIExtender_Init($Form1) ; Initialise the GUI

GUICtrlCreateLabel("Please choose from the below options to install a build:", 25, 23, 321, 21)
GUICtrlCreateLabel("Branch:", 25, 53, 51, 21)
GUICtrlCreateLabel("Product:", 25, 92, 54, 21)

GUICtrlCreateLabel("Options:", 25, 171, 53, 21)
$CB_Branch = GUICtrlCreateCombo("", 84, 53, 259, 25, $CBS_DROPDOWNLIST)
GUICtrlSetData($CB_Branch, $ConfigData[1][1])
$CB_Product = GUICtrlCreateCombo("", 84, 92, 259, 25, $CBS_DROPDOWNLIST)
GUICtrlSetData($CB_Product, $ConfigData[2][1])
GUICtrlCreateLabel("Type:", 25, 132, 38, 21)
$CB_Type = GUICtrlCreateCombo("", 84, 132, 259, 25, $CBS_DROPDOWNLIST)
GUICtrlSetData($CB_Type, $ConfigData[3][1])
 $CB_Options = GUICtrlCreateCombo("", 84, 171, 259, 25, $CBS_DROPDOWNLIST)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($CB_Options, "CB_OptionsChange")
GUICtrlSetData($CB_Options, $ConfigData[4][1])

$1stSection = _GUIExtender_Section_Start(200, 100) ; Create section

$Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Please enter the 3 digit build number:", 25, 214, 222, 20)
;GUICtrlSetState($Label1, $GUI_HIDE)
$SpecificBuildNoInput = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 249, 211, 94, 24, $ES_NUMBER)
GUICtrlSetLimit($SpecificBuildNoInput, 3, 3)
;GUICtrlSetState($SpecificBuildNoInput, $GUI_HIDE)
$Group1 = GUICtrlCreateGroup("Build Type", 114, 244, 150, 46)
$Radio1 = GUICtrlCreateRadio("Release", 130, 260, 60, 20)
GUICtrlSetTip($Radio1, "Non 99.99.99 Build Number")
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Radio1, "Radio1Click")
$Radio2 = GUICtrlCreateRadio("Trunk", 206, 260, 50, 20)
GUICtrlSetTip($Radio2, "99.99.99 Build Number")
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Radio2, "Radio2Click")
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
;GUICtrlSetState($Group1, $GUI_HIDE)
;GUICtrlSetState($Radio1, $GUI_HIDE)
;GUICtrlSetState($Radio2, $GUI_HIDE)

_GUIExtender_Section_Action($1stSection) ; Make it dynamic

_GUIExtender_Section_End() ; Close section

$2ndSection = _GUIExtender_Section_Start(300, 50) ; Create section

$Label2 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Enter the Release Version Number:", 25, 313, 214, 20)
;GUICtrlSetState($Label2, $GUI_HIDE)
$ReleaseNoInput = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 249, 313, 94, 24)
;GUICtrlSetState($ReleaseNoInput, $GUI_HIDE)

_GUIExtender_Section_Action($2ndSection) ; Make it dynamic

_GUIExtender_Section_End() ; Close section

$5thSection = _GUIExtender_Section_Start(350, 75) ; Create section

$Btn_OK = GUICtrlCreateButton("OK", 108, 360, 60, 31, $BS_NOTIFY)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Btn_OK, "GetBuildOptions")
$Btn_Cancel = GUICtrlCreateButton("Cancel", 196, 360, 61, 31, $BS_NOTIFY)
GUICtrlSetOnEvent($Btn_Cancel, "ProcessCancel")

_GUIExtender_Section_End() ; Close section

_GUIExtender_Section_Extend($1stSection, False) ; Close dynamic section
_GUIExtender_Section_Extend($2ndSection, False) ; Close dynamic section

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
#EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ###

$Loop = 1
While $Loop     ; Wait for Build Selection Dialog to close
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

Select
    Case $Options = "Install the latest build"
        ;DetermineBuildFolder()

    Case $Options = "Install a specific version"
        ;FindSpecificBuild()
    Case $Options = "Browse for an installer"
        BrowseForInstaller()
EndSelect
;UninstallProduct()
;InstallProduct()
MsgBox(8256, "Installation Complete!", "The installation is complete!")
Exit

; ----------------------------- Functions ---------------------------
; Browse for the installer
Func BrowseForInstaller()
    $Installer = FileOpenDialog("Pick the installer you wish to use:", $BaseFolder & "" & $Branch, "Installers (*.msi)", 1+2)
    If @error Then
        $RtnVal = MsgBox(8228, "", "You did not chose a file. Abort the install?")
        If $RtnVal = 6 Then
            Exit    ; Yes was clicked
        Else
            BrowseForInstaller()
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc

; Find the latest build
Func DetermineBuildFolder($recurse = 0)     ; $recurse will be set to 1 by FindPreviousBuild when a previous build folder is found
    If $recurse = 0 Then $BuildFolder = $BaseFolder & "" & $Branch      ; 1st time through, point to the correct build path

    If $NewestDir = "" Then                                             ; 1st time through, get the Newest Folder
        $NewestDir = NewestFolder($BuildFolder)
        If @error Then  ; If NewestFolder() didn't error out, report the newest directory, otherwise, report the error.
            MsgBox(8240, 'Navigation Error', 'No folders were found in ' & $BuildFolder)
            Exit
        Else
            $BuildFolder = $BuildFolder & "" & $NewestDir & "" & $Type & "windows"      ; a folder was found
        EndIf
    Else
            If $BuildNo = "" Then                                                           ; recurse, a Build No hasn't been found
                $BuildFolder = $BuildFolder & "" & $NewestDir & "" & $Type & "windows"
            Else                                                                            ; there is a Build No to check
                $BuildFolder = $BuildFolder & "" & $Type & "windows"
            EndIf
    EndIf
    $RtnVal = FileFindFirstFile($BuildFolder & "" & $Product & "" & $Installer)         ; Look for the Installer in the Product folder
    If Not ($RtnVal = -1) Then                                                              ; Found the Installer
        $BuildFolder = $BuildFolder & "" & $Product
        If Not ($BuildNo = "") Then $BuildFound = True
    Else                                                                                    ; See if there is an Experimental folder
        $RtnVal = FileFindFirstFile($BuildFolder & "Experimental" & $Product & "" & $Installer)
        If Not ($RtnVal = -1) Then                                                          ; Found the Installer in the Experimental Product folder
            $BuildFolder = $BuildFolder & "Experimental" & $Product
            If Not ($BuildNo = "") Then $BuildFound = True                                  ; Found the Previous Build
        Else
            MsgBox(8240, "Missing Build!", "There was no " & $Product & " folder in " & _
            $BuildFolder & " and there is no Experimental folder either. " & _
            " This probably means there is no windows installer for this build." & _
            @CRLF & @CRLF & "The script will now try to find the previous release.")
            FindPreviousBuild() ; Look for the Previous Build
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc

; Look for the Previous Build No
Func FindPreviousBuild()
    ; Get the actual number part of the Build Folder
    Dim $aBuild = StringSplit($NewestDir, "-", 2)
    $BuildNo = $aBuild[1]
    If IsInt($BuildNo) Then
        MsgBox(8240, "Navigation Error!", "I should have a build number, but I do not!")
    EndIf
    $BuildNo = $BuildNo - 1 ; Previous Build No
    $BuildNo = $aBuild[0] & "-" & $BuildNo
    $BuildFolder = $BaseFolder & "" & $Branch & "" & $BuildNo
    $RtnVal = FileFindFirstFile($BuildFolder)
    If Not ($RtnVal = -1) Then              ; This build number was skipped
        DetermineBuildFolder(1)
    Else
        $NewestDir = $BuildNo
        FindPreviousBuild()
    EndIf
EndFunc

; Find the user specified build
Func FindSpecificBuild()

    ; Full Build version example = 1.0.3r-575 (release) - 99.99.99r-575 (internal)
    If $BuildType = "Release" Then
        $BuildNo = $RelBuildNo & "-" & $BuildNo
    Else
        $BuildNo = "99.99.99r-" & $BuildNo
    EndIf
    $BuildFolder = $BaseFolder & "" & $Branch & "" & $BuildNo & "" & $Type & "windows"
    $RtnVal = FileFindFirstFile($BuildFolder & "" & $Product & "" & $Installer)     ; Look for the Installer in the Product folder
    If Not ($RtnVal = -1) Then                                                          ; Found the Installer
        $BuildFolder = $BuildFolder & "" & $Product
    Else                                                                                ; See if there is an Experimental folder
        $RtnVal = FileFindFirstFile($BuildFolder & "Experimental" & $Product & "" & $Installer)
        If Not ($RtnVal = -1) Then                                                      ; Found the Installer in the Experimental Product folder
            $BuildFolder = $BuildFolder & "Experimental" & $Product
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc

; Get and validate the build options provided by the user
Func GetBuildOptions()

    ; Assign values
    $Branch = GUICtrlRead($CB_Branch)
    $Product = GUICtrlRead($CB_Product)
    $Type = GUICtrlRead($CB_Type)
    $Options = GUICtrlRead($CB_Options)

    ; Validate required fields
    If $Branch = "" Or $Product = "" Or $Type = "" Or $Options = "" Then
        MsgBox(8208, "Missing Selection!", "All ComboBoxes must have a value")
        Return
    EndIf

    ; Validate fields required for a specific build
    If $Options = "Install a specific version" Then
        $BuildNo = GUICtrlRead($SpecificBuildNoInput)
        If $BuildNo = "" Then
            MsgBox(8208, "Missing Selection!", "Please enter a Build Number!")
            Return
        ElseIf _GUICtrlButton_GetCheck($Radio1) = $BST_UNCHECKED AND _GUICtrlButton_GetCheck($Radio2) = $BST_UNCHECKED Then
            MsgBox(8208, "Missing Selection!", "Please select a Build Type!")
            Return
        ElseIf $BuildType = "Release" Then
            $RelBuildNo = GUICtrlRead($ReleaseNoInput)
            If $RelBuildNo = "" Then
                MsgBox(8208, "Missing Selection!", "Please enter a Release Build Number!")
                Return
            EndIf
        EndIf
    EndIf

    If $Product = "Citrix HDX RealTime Media Engine " Then
        $_Product = $Product                                        ; all because the Folder name is different
        $Product = "Cixtrix HDX"
        $Installer = "Citrix HDX RealTime Media Engine.msi"
    ElseIf $Product = "Citrix RealTime Connector" Then
        $_Product = $Product                                        ; all because the Folder name is different
        $Product = "Cixtrix HDX"
        $Installer = "HDX RealTime Connector LC.msi"
    EndIf
    GUISetState(@SW_HIDE, $Form1)
    $Loop = 0   ; If all of the options have been selected, exit the loop
EndFunc

; Install the Product
Func InstallProduct()
    If $BuildFound = True Then
        $RtnVal = MsgBox(8228, "Previous Build Found!", "A previous build was found - " & $BuildNo & ". Shall I install it?")
        If $RtnVal = 7 Then Exit    ; No was clicked
    EndIf

    Dim $InstallString = 'MsiExec.exe /i "' & $BuildFolder & "" & $Installer & '" /passive'

    If $Product = "Citrix HDX" Then
        Dim $message = @CRLF & "Preparing to install Citrix " & $_Product
    Else
        Dim $message = @CRLF & "Preparing to install " & $Product
    EndIf
    SplashTextOn("", $message, 400, 80, -1, -1, 1)
    sleep(5000)
    SplashOff()
    RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & $InstallString, "", @SW_HIDE)
EndFunc

; Find the newest folder in the build directory
Func NewestFolder($Directory)
    $aFolders = _FileListToArray($Directory, '*', 2); Get a list of all the single level sub-folders in a specific folder
    If Not IsArray($aFolders) Then  ; Check if we didn't find any folders, and return 0 with @error = 1 if we do not
        SetError(1)
        Return 0
    EndIf
    _ArrayDelete($aFolders, 0)  ; Remove the first entry containing the total number of entries
    Dim $aEPOCH[UBound($aFolders)][2]   ; Create a 2d array to hold epoch time and the folder names
    For $a = 0 To UBound($aFolders) - 1
        $aTime = FileGetTime($Directory & '' & $aFolders[$a], 1, 0)    ; Get time folder was created in an array ($aTime)
        $aEPOCH[$a][0] = _DateDiff('s', "1970/01/01 00:00:00", $aTime[0] & '/' & $aTime[1] & '/' & $aTime[2] & ' ' & $aTime[3] & ':' & $aTime[4] & ':' & $aTime[5]) ; Convert to Epoch time
        $aEPOCH[$a][1] = $aFolders[$a]  ; Store directory name
    Next
    _ArraySort($aEPOCH, 1)  ; Sort the $aEPOCH array by EPOCH time, so index 0 contains the newest item
    Return $aEPOCH[0][1]    ; Return the newest items directory name
EndFunc

; The user clicked the Cancel button
Func ProcessCancel()
    $RtnVal = MsgBox(8228, "Cancel Installation?", "Are you sure you want to cancel the installation?")
    If $RtnVal = 6 Then Exit    ; Yes was clicked
EndFunc

Func UninstallProduct()
    If $Product = "Citrix HDX" Then
        Dim $message = @CRLF & "Preparing to uninstall " & $_Product
    Else
        Dim $message = @CRLF & "Preparing to uninstall " & $Product
    EndIf

    SplashTextOn("", $message, 400, 80, -1, -1, 1)
    sleep(5000)
    SplashOff()

    Select
#cs     Case $Product = "Citrix HDX"
            If $Component = "RTME" Then
                $UninstallString = "MsiExec.exe /passive /X{0EDD8CAB-7A46-4126-8B53-C3B3D600C0AB}"
            Else
                $UninstallString = "MsiExec.exe /passive /X{DDD10E6B-6100-4A16-BBFE-B7CEAEC2BB39}"
            EndIf
            RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c " & $UninstallString, "", @SW_HIDE)
#ce
        Case $Product = "C3 Communicator"
            ;Put code here

        Case $Product = "Unified"
            ;Put code here
    EndSelect
EndFunc

; ---------------------- Button Functions ---------------------------
; Trigger visibilty of the specific version controls
Func CB_OptionsChange()

    Switch GUICtrlRead($CB_Options)
        Case "Install the latest build"
            _GUIExtender_Section_Extend($1stSection) ; Open dynamic section
        Case Else
            _GUIExtender_Section_Extend($1stSection, False) ; Close dynamic section
    EndSwitch

    #cs
    Select
        Case GUICtrlRead($CB_Options) = "Install the latest build"
            ;GUICtrlSetState($Label1, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($SpecificBuildNoInput, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($Group1, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio1, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio1, $GUI_UNCHECKED)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio2, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio2, $GUI_UNCHECKED)
            GUICtrlSetState($Label2, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($ReleaseNoInput, $GUI_HIDE)
        Case GUICtrlRead($CB_Options) = "Install a specific version"
            GUICtrlSetState($Label1, $GUI_SHOW)
            GUICtrlSetState($SpecificBuildNoInput, $GUI_SHOW)
            GUICtrlSetState($Group1, $GUI_SHOW)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio1, $GUI_SHOW)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio2, $GUI_SHOW)

        Case GUICtrlRead($CB_Options) = "Browse for an installer"
            ;GUICtrlSetState($Label1, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($SpecificBuildNoInput, $GUI_HIDE)
            ;GUICtrlSetState($Label1, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($SpecificBuildNoInput, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($Group1, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio1, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio1, $GUI_UNCHECKED)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio2, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($Radio2, $GUI_UNCHECKED)
            GUICtrlSetState($Label2, $GUI_HIDE)
            GUICtrlSetState($ReleaseNoInput, $GUI_HIDE)
    EndSelect
    #ce

EndFunc

; Trigger visibility of the Release Number controls
Func Radio1Click()

    _GUIExtender_Section_Extend($2ndSection) ; Open dynamic section

    #cs
    If BitAnd(GUICtrlRead($Radio1),$GUI_CHECKED) = 1 Then
        $BuildType = 'Release'
        GUICtrlSetState($Label2, $GUI_SHOW)
        GUICtrlSetState($ReleaseNoInput, $GUI_SHOW)
    EndIf
    #ce
EndFunc

; Trigger visibility of the Release Number controls
Func Radio2Click()

    _GUIExtender_Section_Extend($2ndSection, False) ; Close dynamic section

    #cs
    If BitAnd(GUICtrlRead($Radio2),$GUI_CHECKED) = 1 Then
        $BuildType = 'Trunk'
        GUICtrlSetState($Label2, $GUI_HIDE)
        GUICtrlSetState($ReleaseNoInput, $GUI_HIDE)
    EndIf
    #ce
EndFunc

And to answer the other questions:

- Yes I am a pilot, although today I would have been better served had I been a scuba diver!

- The best way I have found to determine the size of the sections is to create the GUI with all the controls and then add the _GUIExtender_Section_Start lines. That way you can easily determine the start point and depth of each section.

M23

robinsiebler · June 6, 2012

Thanks! I'll give it a try. And I am a scuba diver. You should try it. There are awesome things to see, if you go to the right places.

Melba23 · June 6, 2012

robinsiebler,

I am a scuba diver. You should try it

I have - but flying is even more awesome in my opinion.

M23

robinsiebler · June 6, 2012

No doubt! Like I said, I got to fly in an F-16 once and I will never forget it.

I'm afraid I am still confused. _GUIExtender_Section_Start() only takes 2 numbers. If it was 4, I'd by fine, but I have no clue what the 2 numbers mean or how to determine them.

Melba23 · June 6, 2012

robinsiebler,

Just to make you jealous - I flew fighters all my active career. Now as a reservist I give air experience flights to young cadets - just as I began my flying more than 40 years ago. So the circle has closed in a very satisfactory manner.

But enough about me.

_GUIExtender_Section_Start() only takes 2 numbers

I mentioned earlier that you need to read about the functions that you use and need to learn what the various parameters mean - have you looked at the function header within the UDF to see what those numbers are?

; #FUNCTION# =========================================================================================================
; Name...........: _GUIExtender_Section_Start
; Description ...: Marks the start point of GUI section
; Syntax.........: _GUIExtender_Section_Start($iSection_Coord, $iSection_Size)
; Parameters ....: $iSection_Coord - Coordinates of left/top edge of section depending on orientation
;                  $iSection_Size  - Width/Height of section

So in your code the first is the distance down the GUI that the section starts and the second is the depth of the section. You will also notice that the next section starts at the sum of those 2 values for the section above. Clearer now?

M23

robinsiebler · June 6, 2012

I read it, I just didn't understand it. Your explanation helps, I think. I'll know for sure when I try it again.

islandspapand · July 26, 2012

Melba23 your the best man Thnx

Tippex · August 24, 2012

The tab problem occurred because internal TabItems are given a ControlID by AutoIt, but do not actually exist as separate copntrols as far as Windows is concerned. The UDF now ignores them and just works with the Tab container.

I have a problem using _GUIExtender UDF with GUICtrlCreateCombo controls in a Tab.

actioning a section to remove a column works but was also expected to move a column of combos to take up the space, but it justs removes them too even though they aren't in the section. I have tried using _GUICtrlComboBox_Create to create the combos and _GUIExtender_UDFCtrlCheck to "register" them .... this works. However, I have to use GUICtrlCreateCombo instead because I'm using GUIGetCursorInfo() to fill in the values at the point they are being used since it makes my application appear to be more responsive than attempting to fill the combos when the application loads. I am using the latest _GUIExtender UDF and I have looked for inspiration in the example "GUIExtender_Example_Object_Tab.au3" but to no avail. The clue to my problem appears to be that I need some kind of _GUIExtender_UDFCtrlCheck function that will work for all controls not just UDF ones that I can use inside Tabs. Any ideas please?

Melba23 · August 24, 2012

Tippex,

Please post the code you are using - it is very hard to debug with just a brief description of the problem.

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MrCreatoR · August 27, 2012

This UDF does not supports more than one GUI?

And also it's not working with controls created with UDF functions:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <GUIListBox.au3>
#include "GUIExtender.au3"

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 300, 250)

$iCreateGUI_Bttn = GUICtrlCreateButton('New GUI', 20, 190)

_GUIExtender_Init($hGUI)

_GUIExtender_Section_Start(0, 60)
GUICtrlCreateGroup(" 1 - Static ", 10, 10, 280, 50)
_GUIExtender_Section_Action(2, "", "", 270, 40, 15, 15) ; Normal button
_GUIExtender_Section_End()

_GUIExtender_Section_Start(60, 110)
_GUICtrlListBox_Create($hGUI, 'test', 20, 70, 260, 50)
_GUIExtender_Section_End()

_GUIExtender_Section_Extend(4, False)

GUISetState()

While 1
    $iMsg = GUIGetMsg()

    Switch $iMsg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $iCreateGUI_Bttn
            $hGUI2 = GUICreate("Test", 300, 390)

            $iCreateGUI_Bttn = GUICtrlCreateButton('New GUI', 20, 190)

            _GUIExtender_Init($hGUI2)

            _GUIExtender_Section_Start(0, 60)
            GUICtrlCreateGroup(" 1 - Static ", 10, 10, 280, 50)
            _GUIExtender_Section_Action(2, "", "", 270, 40, 15, 15) ; Normal button
            _GUIExtender_Section_End()

            _GUIExtender_Section_Start(60, 110)
            GUICtrlCreateGroup(" 2 - Extendable ", 10, 70, 280, 100)
            _GUIExtender_Section_End()

            _GUIExtender_Section_Extend(4, False)

            GUISetState()
    EndSwitch

    _GUIExtender_Action($iMsg) ; Check for click on Action control
WEnd

?

And what about adding some handler to avoid the usage _GUIExtender_Action in the main loop?

That way it will no matter if the code uses loop or event mode.

Edited August 27, 2012 by MrCreatoR

Melba23 · August 28, 2012

MrCreatoR,

You are correct that the UDF will only work on 1 GUI at a time - see posts #44 and #102 above.You need to recreate the sectioned GUI each time - see the example script below. I have no plans at present to add support for multiple GUIs.

But the UDF does indeed support UDF-created controls, see post #77 and the GUIExtender_UDF_Event.au3 and GUIExtender_UDF_Loop.au3 examples in the zip.

The script you posted also has several problems which prevent the UDF from working as intended:

- 1. You have controls located within a section but which are created outside the _GUIExtender_Section_Start/End statements for that section. The UDF is like a Tab control in this regard - it only automatically recognises controls that you create with the native GUICtrlCreate* funcions between those Start/End statements. If you create them outside those lines then the UDF does not know they exist.

- 2. You did not continue creating sections up to the bottom of the GUI. Although you do not need to have a section at the very top of the GUI, once you start adding sections you need to continue to the very bottom. If not then the UDF become confused as to where sections begin and end. (For top/bottom you can read left/right if you extend in that direction)

- 3. You only created 2 sections, but you used _GUIExtender_Section_Extend(4, False). Little point in doing so as there is no section 4.

Here is an amended version of the script which I believe works as you intended:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <GUIListBox.au3>
#include "GUIExtender.au3"

Global $hGUI, $hList, $iCreateGUI_Bttn, $hGUI2

; Create the main GUI
_Create_GUI()

While 1
    $aMsg = GUIGetMsg(1)

    Switch $aMsg[1]
        Case $hGUI
            Switch $aMsg[0]
                Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
                    Exit
                Case $iCreateGUI_Bttn
                    ; Delete the main GUI
                    GUIDelete($hGUI)
                    ; Clear the UDF
                    _GUIExtender_Clear()
                    ; Create the second GUI
                    _Create_GUI2()
            EndSwitch
        Case $hGUI2
            Switch $aMsg[0]
                Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
                    ; Delete the second GUI
                    GUIDelete($hGUI2)
                    ; Clear the UDF
                    _GUIExtender_Clear()
                    ; Recreate the main GUI
                    _Create_GUI()
            EndSwitch
    EndSwitch

     ; Check for click on Action control
    _GUIExtender_Action($aMsg[0])

    ; Check UDF control visibility if an Action control was pressed
    If _GUIExtender_ActionCheck() Then
        ; Parameters: (Handle, Section, X-coord, Y-coord) - note coords are relative to the section, not the main GUI
        _GUIExtender_UDFCtrlCheck($hList, 2, 20, 10)
    EndIf

WEnd


Func _Create_GUI()

    $hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 300, 250)

    _GUIExtender_Init($hGUI)

    $iIndex = _GUIExtender_Section_Start(0, 60)
    GUICtrlCreateGroup(" 1 - Static ", 10, 10, 280, 50)
    _GUIExtender_Section_Action(2, "", "", 270, 40, 15, 15) ; Normal button
    _GUIExtender_Section_End()

    $iIndex = _GUIExtender_Section_Start(60, 110)
    _GUIExtender_Section_End()

    $iIndex = _GUIExtender_Section_Start(170, 90)
    ; Create native control within Section_Start/End
    $iCreateGUI_Bttn = GUICtrlCreateButton('New GUI', 20, 190) ; <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
    _GUIExtender_Section_End()

    ;_GUIExtender_Section_Extend(4, False) ; <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< No value at all

    ; UDF-created control can go anywhere
    $hList = _GUICtrlListBox_Create($hGUI, 'test', 20, 70, 260, 50) ; <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

    GUISetState()

EndFunc   ;==>_Create_GUI

Func _Create_GUI2()

    $hGUI2 = GUICreate("Test", 300, 390)

    _GUIExtender_Init($hGUI2)

    _GUIExtender_Section_Start(0, 60)
    GUICtrlCreateGroup(" 1 - Static ", 10, 10, 280, 50)
    _GUIExtender_Section_Action(2, "", "", 270, 40, 15, 15) ; Normal button
    _GUIExtender_Section_End()

    _GUIExtender_Section_Start(60, 110)
    GUICtrlCreateGroup(" 2 - Extendable ", 10, 70, 280, 100)
    _GUIExtender_Section_End()

    _GUIExtender_Section_Start(170, 220)
    GUICtrlCreateGroup(" 3 - Static ", 10, 180, 280, 200)
    _GUIExtender_Section_End()


    GUISetState()

EndFunc   ;==>_Create_GUI2

I take your point about adding a handler, but the _GUIExtender_Action statement is only required if you use the UDF-created action buttons in MessageLoop mode. I felt that adding a single line to an existing While...WEnd loop was no more trouble than adding a GUIRegisterMsg line (or another UDF function to do the same thing) and greatly reduced the chances of confliction with an existing message handler. It is a matter of opinion which way to go - I have explained the reasoning behind my choice.

Does all that answer all your questions?

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MrCreatoR · August 28, 2012

You did not continue creating sections up to the bottom of the GUI. Although you do not need to have a section at the very top of the GUI, once you start adding sections you need to continue to the very bottom. If not then the UDF become confused as to where sections begin and end

You agree that this is not the best way of making UDF? it's not convenient for the end user.

I felt that adding a single line to an existing While...WEnd loop was no more trouble than adding a GUIRegisterMsg line (or another UDF function to do the same thing) and greatly reduced the chances of confliction with an existing message handler.

You can use subclassing to handle each extender control, no need to register native messages.

P.S.

Would you mind if i try to write my own extender UDF base on your idea?

Edited August 28, 2012 by MrCreatoR

Melba23 · August 28, 2012

MrCreatoR,

You agree that this is not the best way of making UDF?

First define "best"!. It takes only 2 lines of code to add a static section which goes to the end of the GUI - I do not see that as particularly demanding for the user.

You can use subclassing to handle each extender control

Which I feel would greatly add to the complexity of the UDF code. As I explained above, I felt adding one line of code in a particular case was the best solution. And some users have had problem with my GUIFrames UDF when the subclassing does not work on their machines for some reason - I prefer to avoid such complex solutions if I can.

Would you mind if i try to write my own extender UDF base on your idea?

Of course not! Please feel free to use any of the code/ideas in this UDF. I look forward to seeing the result.

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MrCreatoR · August 28, 2012

First define "best"!

I mean that it will be compatible with most of our scripts, and will not require special skills/knowledge to use the udf for complex scripts.

I found this UDF very useful, but also i found few difficulties to use it with my projects (especially the part with one GUI at a time).

Of course not! Please feel free to use any of the code/ideas in this UDF. I look forward to seeing the result

Thanks you, credits of course will be added, but mostly i will use my UDF as a concept, it's already have the engine to adapt it as i see it for such extender UDF.

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