Marquee UDF - New release 13 Jan 2019

Melba23 · August 27, 2012

New version - 13 Jan 2019

- Added: 2 new functions to hide/show and existing marquee.

New UDF and example script in zip format: Marquee.zip

As always, ready for compliments and/or complaints!

M23

Edited January 13, 2019 by Melba23

Andreik · August 27, 2012

This looks a pretty good customizable version of and the example made my eyes to see crossed. muttley

Thanks for share!

czardas · August 27, 2012

If anything needed three grins, it's this. :D

MrCreatoR · August 27, 2012

I got the topic notification as RSS feed, and i had difficulties to click the topic link, guess why?

That's right, the text constantly moving in the feed

Nice UDF.

Melba23 · August 27, 2012

Andreik,

You are quite correct - as acknowledged in the UDF:

Name...........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Create

; Author ........: james3mg, trancexx and jscript "FROM BRAZIL"
; Modified.......: Melba23

czardas,

Glad it made you smile!

M23

JScript · August 27, 2012

Great modifications and additions, thank you also to the credits!]

Regards,

João Carlos.

supersonic · August 30, 2012

Melba23,

this is fun - thank you!

I got an error if using the option "MustDeclareVars" - changed line 313 to:

Local $oShell = ObjCreate("Shell.Explorer.2")

solved it.

Greets,

-supersonic.

Edited August 30, 2012 by supersonic

Melba23 · August 30, 2012

supersonic,

Oops!

Thanks for the report. :thumbsup:

M23

Edit: Modified version now in first post.

Edited August 30, 2012 by Melba23

AUTTRY · November 6, 2012

Melba23,

I tried the updated UDF and found it more interesting.

But It doesn't work when I called _GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay function passing parameter $iBorder = 0.

To make it work, I just simply changed line 205 to:

Case 0 To 3

Besides, if the text color and/or the background color are read from an INI file, I have to convert it to a Number before calling _GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay function to avoid the error when setting html document properties in _GUICtrlMarquee_Create function. The _GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay function just can't work as GUICtrlSetColor() or GUISetBkColor() which accepts a color string like "0xFF0000".

Thanks if you can check my concerns above.

Auttry

Edited November 6, 2012 by AUTTRY

Melba23 · November 6, 2012

AUTTRY,

Thanks for the report - I can see both problems (expecially as you showed me the first! ) and I am working on it. Expect a new version later today.

M23

Melba23 · November 6, 2012

BugFix version - 6 Nov 12

Fixed:

- The "no border" setting was ignored.

- Colour values recovered from an ini file (and so passed as strings) were not honoured.

Thanks to AUTTRY for pointing them out. :thumbsup:

New UDF and zip in first post.

M23

Note: As a numeric value recovered from an ini file is always in string format, it is normally the coder's responsibility to make sure that the value is recast as a number (with the Number function) before using it. Doing so would have prevented the second "bug" from appearing.

However, as the UDF will also accept literal string values (i.e. "red", "green") for the colour value, I felt that is was a good idea to amend the UDF to handle the conversion internally on this occasion.

sleep365 · November 7, 2012

Thank u very much.

AUTTRY · November 8, 2012

Good work! So far so good with the latest BugFix version.

I noted that a Marquee occupied much more memory resources (about 10MB) than a Label control. It's not a good thing.

Try this to compare:

#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include "Marquee.au3"

Const $str = "For Marquee memory test."

$hGUI = GUICreate("", 285, 45, -1, -1, -1, $WS_EX_TOPMOST)
GUISetBkColor(0x19619C)

; Marquee
$aMarquee = _GUICtrlMarquee_Init()
_GUICtrlMarquee_SetScroll($aMarquee, Default, "slide", "left", 1, 1)
_GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay($aMarquee, 0, 0xF0FC29, 0x19619C, 8.5, "Courier New")
_GUICtrlMarquee_Create($aMarquee, $str, 80, 16, 180, 20)

;Label
;~ $Label = GUICtrlCreateLabel($str, 100, 16, 150, 20, -1)
;~ GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 8.5)
;~ GUICtrlSetColor(-1, 0xF0FC29)

GUISetState()

Do
Until GUIGetMsg() = -3

The memory usage won't go down even after _GUICtrlMarquee_Delete is called.

Edited November 8, 2012 by AUTTRY

Melba23 · November 8, 2012

AUTTRY,

It is hardly suprising that a marquee uses more memory than a simple label - after all you are creating a Shell.Explorer.2 object each time which is basically a mini browser. Although I get nothing like 10Mb extra usage when I run the 2 versions of your posted script - it is only about 2.4Mb more on my machine.

But you are correct about the retained memory - I was not deleting the object itself when I deleted the entry in the internal array. Try using this amended function in the UDF and see if you get a better result - I drop about 600kb when I delete the marquee now - which reduces the overhead to 1.8Mb on my machine

Func _GUICtrlMarquee_Delete($iIndex)

    ; Errorcheck index
    Switch $iIndex
        Case 1 To $aMarquee_Params[0][0]
            $iIndex = Int($iIndex)
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 0, 0)
    EndSwitch

    ; Delete the object
    $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][1] = 0 ; <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

    ; Remove that entry from the array
    GUICtrlDelete($aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][0])
    For $i = $iIndex To $aMarquee_Params[0][0] - 1
        For $j = 0 To UBound($aMarquee_Params, 2) - 1
            $aMarquee_Params[$i][$j] = $aMarquee_Params[$i + 1][$j]
        Next
    Next
    ReDim $aMarquee_Params[$aMarquee_Params[0][0]][13]
    $aMarquee_Params[0][0] -= 1

    ; Redraw the other marquees
    For $i = 1 To $aMarquee_Params[0][0]
        _GUICtrlMarquee_Reset($i)
    Next

EndFunc   ;==>_GUICtrlMarquee_Delete

The additional 1.8Mb memory used seems to remain constant regardless of how many marquees are created and deleted - I amended the script to use several marquees and each added another 600kb to the overall memory usage which was returned when the relevant object was deleted. I imagine that this memory is only released when the script ends and I am afraid I have no idea of how to do anything about that - but I will keep looking.

M23

Belini · November 9, 2012

@ Melba23 liked the improvements, thanks for sharing.

Melba23 · November 9, 2012

AUTTRY,,

Try this version of the UDF - I get very similar memory usage between the 2 versions now:

#include-once

;#AutoIt3Wrapper_au3check_parameters=-d -w 1 -w 2 -w 3 -w 4 -w 5 -w 6 -w- 7

; #INDEX# =======================================================================================================================
; Title .........: Marquee
; Description ...: This module contains functions to create and manage marquee controls
; ===============================================================================================================================

; #CURRENT# =====================================================================================================================
;_GUICtrlMarquee_Init       : Initialises a Marquee control
;_GUICtrlMarquee_SetScroll  : Sets movement parameters for Marquee
;_GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay : Sets display parameters for Marquee
;_GUICtrlMarquee_Create     : Creates Marquee
;_GUICtrlMarquee_Delete     : Deletes a marquee control
;_GUICtrlMarquee_Reset      : Resets a marquee control to current parameters
; ===============================================================================================================================

; #INTERNAL_USE_ONLY#============================================================================================================
;__GUIMarquee_MemReduce()   : Reduce memory usage by Shell.Explorer.2 objects
;================================================================================================================================

; #INCLUDES# ====================================================================================================================

; #GLOBAL VARIABLES# ============================================================================================================
; Array to hold Marquee parameters
Global $aMarquee_Params[1][13] = [[0, 0, 0, "scroll", "left", 6, 85, 0, 0, 0, 12, "Tahoma", ""]]
; [0][0]  = Count                [n][0]  = ControlID
; [0][1]                        [n][1]  = Obj Ref
; [0][2]  = Def loop state        [n][2]  = Loop state
; [0][3]  = Def move state        [n][3]  = Move state
; [0][4]  = Def move dirn        [n][4]  = Move dirn
; [0][5]  = Def scroll speed    [n][5]  = Scroll speed
; [0][6]  = Def delay time        [n][6]  = Delay time
; [0][7]  = Def border state    [n][7]  = Border state
; [0][8]  = Def text colour        [n][8]  = Text colour
; [0][9]  = Def back colour        [n][9]  = Back colour
; [0][10] = Def font family        [n][10] = Font size
; [0][11] = Def font size        [n][11] = Font family
; [0][12]                        [n][12] = Text

; Get system text and background colours
Global $aMarquee_Colours_Ret = DllCall("User32.dll", "int", "GetSysColor", "int", 8)
$aMarquee_Params[0][8] = BitAND(BitShift(String(Binary($aMarquee_Colours_Ret[0])), 8), 0xFFFFFF)
$aMarquee_Colours_Ret = DllCall("User32.dll", "int", "GetSysColor", "int", 5)
$aMarquee_Params[0][9] = BitAND(BitShift(String(Binary($aMarquee_Colours_Ret[0])), 8), 0xFFFFFF)

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Init
; Description ...: Initialises UDF prior to creating a Marquee control
; Syntax.........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Init()
; Parameters ....: None
; Return values .: Index of marquee to be passed to other _GUICtrlMarquee functions
; Author ........: Melba 23
; Related .......: Other _GUICtrlMarquee functions
; Link ..........;
; Example .......; Yes
; ===============================================================================================================================

Func _GUICtrlMarquee_Init()

    ; Add a new line to the array
    $aMarquee_Params[0][0] += 1
    ReDim $aMarquee_Params[$aMarquee_Params[0][0] + 1][13]
    ; Copy over the default values
    For $i = 2 To 12
        $aMarquee_Params[$aMarquee_Params[0][0]][$i] = $aMarquee_Params[0][$i]
    Next
    ; Return index of marquee in array
    Return $aMarquee_Params[0][0]

EndFunc   ;==>_GUICtrlMarquee_Init

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _GUICtrlMarquee_SetScroll
; Description ...: Sets movement parameters for a Marquee
; Syntax.........: _GUICtrlMarquee_SetScroll($iIndex, [$iLoop, [$sMove, [$sDirection, [$iScroll, [$iDelay]]]]])
; Parameters ....: $iIndex       - Index of marquee returned by _GUICtrlMarquee_Init
;                  $iLoop        - [optional] Number of loops to repeat. (Default = infinite, -1 = leave unchanged)
;                                      Use "slide" movement to keep text visible after stopping
;                  $sMove        - [optional] Movement of text.  From  "scroll" (Default), "slide" and "alternate". (-1 = leave unchanged)
;                  $sDirection   - [optional] Direction of scrolling.  From "left" (Default), "right", "up" and "down". (-1 = leave unchanged)
;                  $iScroll      - [optional] Distance of each advance - controls speed of scrolling (Default = 6, -1 = leave unchanged)
;                                      Higher numbers increase speed, lower numbers give smoother animation.
;                  $iDelay       - [optional] Time in milliseconds between each advance (Default = 85, -1 = leave unchanged)
;                                      Higher numbers lower speed, lower numbers give smoother animation.
; Return values .: Success - Returns 1
;                  Failure - Returns 0 and sets @error to 1 - @extended set to index of parameter with error
; Author ........: Melba 23
; Related .......: Other _GUICtrlMarquee functions
; Link ..........;
; Example .......; Yes
; ===============================================================================================================================

Func _GUICtrlMarquee_SetScroll($iIndex, $iLoop = Default, $sMove = Default, $sDirection = Default, $iScroll = Default, $iDelay = Default)

    ; Errorcheck and set parameters
    Switch $iIndex
        Case 1 To $aMarquee_Params[0][0]
            $iIndex = Int($iIndex)
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 1, 0)
    EndSwitch

    Switch $iLoop
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][2] = $aMarquee_Params[0][2]
        Case Else
            If IsNumber($iLoop) Then
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][2] = Int(Abs($iLoop))
            Else
                Return SetError(1, 2, 0)
            EndIf
    EndSwitch

    Switch $sMove
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case "scroll", 'alternate', 'slide'
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][3] = $sMove
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][3] = $aMarquee_Params[0][3]
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 3, 0)
    EndSwitch

    Switch $sDirection
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case 'left', 'right', 'up', 'down'
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][4] = $sDirection
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][4] = $aMarquee_Params[0][4]
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 4, 0)
    EndSwitch

    Switch $iScroll
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][5] = $aMarquee_Params[0][5]
        Case Else
            If IsNumber($iScroll) Then
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][5] = Int(Abs($iScroll))
            Else
                Return SetError(1, 5, 0)
            EndIf
    EndSwitch

    Switch $iDelay
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][6] = $aMarquee_Params[0][6]
        Case Else
            If IsNumber($iDelay) Then
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][6] = Int(Abs($iDelay))
            Else
                Return SetError(1, 6, 0)
            EndIf
    EndSwitch

    Return 1

EndFunc   ;==>_GUICtrlMarquee_SetScroll

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay
; Description ...: Sets display parameters for subsequent _GUICtrlCreateMarquee calls
; Syntax.........: _GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay($iIndex, [$iBorder, [$vTxtCol, [$vBkCol, [$iPoint, [$sFont]]]])
; Parameters ....: $iIndex  - Index of marquee returned by _GUICtrlMarquee_Init
;                  $iBorder - [optional] 0 = None (Default), 1 = 1 pixel, 2 = 2 pixel, 3 = 3 pixel (-1 = no change)
;                  $vTxtCol - [optional] Colour for text (Default = system colour, -1 = no change)
;                  $vBkCol  - [optional] Colour for Marquee (Default = system colour, -1 = no change)
;                             Colour can be passed as RGB value or as one of the following strings:
;                                'black', 'gray', 'white', 'silver', 'maroon', 'red', 'purple', 'fuchsia',
;                                'green', 'lime', 'olive', 'yellow', 'navy', 'blue', 'teal', 'aqua'
;                  $iPoint  - [optional] Font size (Default = 12, -1 = unchanged)
;                  $sFont   - [optional] Font to use (Default = Tahoma, "" = unchanged)
; Return values .: Success - Returns 0
;                  Failure - Returns 0 and sets @error to 1 - @extended set to index of parameter with error
; Author ........: Melba 23
; Related .......: Other _GUICtrlMarquee functions
; Link ..........;
; Example .......; Yes
; ===============================================================================================================================

Func _GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay($iIndex, $iBorder = Default, $vTxtCol = Default, $vBkCol = Default, $iPoint = Default, $sFont = Default)

    ; Errorcheck and set parameters
    Switch $iIndex
        Case 1 To $aMarquee_Params[0][0]
            $iIndex = Int($iIndex)
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 1, 0)
    EndSwitch

    Switch $iBorder
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][7] = $aMarquee_Params[0][7]
        Case 0 To 3
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][7] = Int($iBorder)
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 2, 0)
    EndSwitch

    Switch $vTxtCol
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][8] = $aMarquee_Params[0][8]
        Case Else
            If Number($vTxtCol) Then
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][8] = Int(Number($vTxtCol))
            Else
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][8] = $vTxtCol
            EndIf
    EndSwitch

    Switch $vBkCol
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][9] = $aMarquee_Params[0][9]
        Case Else
            If Number($vBkCol) Then
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][9] = Int(Number($vBkCol))
            Else
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][9] = $vBkCol
            EndIf
    EndSwitch

    Switch $iPoint
        Case -1
            ; No change
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][10] = $aMarquee_Params[0][10]
        Case Else
            If IsNumber($iPoint) Then
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][10] = Int(Abs($iPoint / .75))
            Else
                Return SetError(1, 5, 0)
            EndIf
    EndSwitch

    Switch $sFont
        Case ""
            ; No change
        Case Default
            $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][11] = $aMarquee_Params[0][11]
        Case Else
            If IsString($sFont) Then
                $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][11] = $sFont
            Else
                Return SetError(1, 5, 0)
            EndIf
    EndSwitch

    Return 1

EndFunc   ;==>_GUICtrlMarquee_SetDisplay

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Create
; Description ...: Creates a marquee control
; Syntax.........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Create($iIndex, $sText, $iLeft, $iTop, $iWidth, $iHeight, [$sTipText])
; Parameters ....: $iIndex  - Index of marquee returned by _GUICtrlMarquee_Init
;                  $sText   - The text (or HTML markup) the marquee should display.
;                  $iLeft   - The left side of the control.
;                  $iTop    - The top of the control.
;                  $iWidth  - The width of the control.
;                  $iHeight - The height of the control.
;                  $sTipTxt - [optional] Tip text displayed when mouse hovers over the control.
; Return values .: Success - Returns 1
;                  Failure - Returns 0 and sets @error as follows
;                                    1 = Invalid index
;                                    2 = Index already used
;                                    3 = Failed to create object
;                                    4 = Failed to embed object
; Author ........: james3mg, trancexx and jscript "FROM BRAZIL"
; Modified.......: Melba23
; Remarks .......: This function attempts to embed an 'ActiveX Control' or a 'Document Object' inside the GUI.
;                  The GUI functions GUICtrlRead and GUICtrlSet have no effect on this control. The object can only be
;                  controlled using other _GUICtrlMarquee functions
; Related .......: Other _GUICtrlMarquee functions
; Link ..........;
; Example .......; Yes
; ===============================================================================================================================

Func _GUICtrlMarquee_Create($iIndex, $sText, $iLeft, $iTop, $iWidth, $iHeight, $sTipText = "")

    ; Errorcheck index
    Switch $iIndex
        Case 1 To $aMarquee_Params[0][0]
            $iIndex = Int($iIndex)
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 0, 0)
    EndSwitch

    ; Check not previously created
    If $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][1] <> "" Then
        Return SetError(2, 0, 0)
    EndIf

    ; Store text
    $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][12] = $sText

    ; Create marquee
    Local $oShell = ObjCreate("Shell.Explorer.2")
    If Not IsObj($oShell) Then
        Return SetError(3, 0, 0)
    Else
        $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][1] = $oShell
    EndIf
    $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][0] = GUICtrlCreateObj($oShell, $iLeft, $iTop, $iWidth, $iHeight)
    If $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][0] = 0 Then
        Return SetError(4, 0, 0)
    EndIf

    ; Wait for marquee to be created
    $oShell.navigate("about:blank")
    While $oShell.busy
        Sleep(100)
    WEnd

    ; Add marquee content
    With $oShell.document
        .write('<style>marquee{cursor: default}></style>')
        .write('<body onselectstart="return false" oncontextmenu="return false" onclick="return false" ondragstart="return false" ondragover="return false">')
        .writeln('<marquee width=100% height=100%')
        .writeln("loop=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][2])
        .writeln("behavior=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][3])
        .writeln("direction=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][4])
        .writeln("scrollamount=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][5])
        .writeln("scrolldelay=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][6])
        .write(">")
        .write($sText)
        .body.title = $sTipText
        .body.topmargin = 0
        .body.leftmargin = 0
        .body.scroll = "no"
        .body.style.borderWidth = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][7]
        .body.style.color = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][8]
        .body.bgcolor = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][9]
        .body.style.fontSize = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][10]
        .body.style.fontFamily = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][11]
    EndWith

    ; Free memory
    __GUIMarquee_MemReduce()

    Return 1

EndFunc   ;==>_GUICtrlMarquee_Create

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Delete
; Description ...: Deletes a marquee control
; Syntax.........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Delete($iIndex)
; Parameters ....: $iIndex - Index of marquee returned by _GUICtrlMarquee_Init
; Return values .: Success - Returns 1
;                  Failure - Returns 0 and sets @error to 1
; Author ........: Melba23
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......: Other _GUICtrlMarquee functions
; Link ..........;
; Example .......; Yes
; ===============================================================================================================================

Func _GUICtrlMarquee_Delete($iIndex)

    ; Errorcheck index
    Switch $iIndex
        Case 1 To $aMarquee_Params[0][0]
            $iIndex = Int($iIndex)
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 0, 0)
    EndSwitch

    ; Delete the object
    $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][1] = 0
    ; And free the memory
    __GUIMarquee_MemReduce()

    ; Remove that entry from the array
    GUICtrlDelete($aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][0])
    For $i = $iIndex To $aMarquee_Params[0][0] - 1
        For $j = 0 To UBound($aMarquee_Params, 2) - 1
            $aMarquee_Params[$i][$j] = $aMarquee_Params[$i + 1][$j]
        Next
    Next
    ReDim $aMarquee_Params[$aMarquee_Params[0][0]][13]
    $aMarquee_Params[0][0] -= 1

    ; Redraw the other marquees
    For $i = 1 To $aMarquee_Params[0][0]
        _GUICtrlMarquee_Reset($i)
    Next

EndFunc   ;==>_GUICtrlMarquee_Delete

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Reset
; Description ...: Resets a marquee control to current parameters
; Syntax.........: _GUICtrlMarquee_Reset($iIndex, $sText)
; Parameters ....: $iIndex - Index of marquee returned by _GUICtrlMarquee_Init
;                  $sText  - The text (or HTML markup) the marquee should display (Default leaves text unchanged)
; Return values .: Success - Returns 1
;                  Failure - Returns 0 and sets @error as follows
;                                    1 = Invalid index
;                                    2 = Invalid object reference
; Author ........: rover
; Modified.......: Melba23
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......: Other _GUICtrlMarquee functions
; Link ..........;
; Example .......; Yes
; ===============================================================================================================================

Func _GUICtrlMarquee_Reset($iIndex, $sText = Default)

    ; Errorcheck index
    Switch $iIndex
        Case 1 To $aMarquee_Params[0][0]
            $iIndex = Int($iIndex)
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1, 0, 0)
    EndSwitch

    ; Retrieve object reference
    $oShell = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][1]
    If Not IsObj($oShell) Then
        Return SetError(2, 0, 0)
    EndIf

    If $sText <> Default Then
        $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][12] = $sText
    EndIf

    $oShell.document.body.innerHTML = '<body onselectstart="return false" oncontextmenu="return false" onclick="return false" ' & _
        'ondragstart="return false" ondragover="return false"> ' & _
        '<marquee width=100% height=100% ' & "loop=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][2] & _
        " behavior=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][3] & _
        " direction=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][4] & _
        " scrollamount=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][5] & _
        " scrolldelay=" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][6] & _
        ">" & $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][12]
    With $oShell.document
        .body.style.borderWidth = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][7]
        .body.style.color = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][8]
        .body.bgcolor = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][9]
        .body.style.fontSize = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][10]
        .body.style.fontFamily = $aMarquee_Params[$iIndex][11]
    EndWith

    Return 1

EndFunc   ;==>_GUICtrlMarquee_SetText

; #INTERNAL USE ONLY# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _GUICtrlMarquee_MemReduce
; Description ...: Reduce memory usage by Shell.Explorer.2 objects
; Syntax.........: _GUICtrlMarquee_MemReduce()
; Author ........: AutoUt forum
; Remarks .......: This function is used internally by
; ===============================================================================================================================

Func __GUIMarquee_MemReduce()
    Local $aHandle = DllCall("kernel32.dll", "int", "OpenProcess", "int", 0x1f0fff, "int", 0, "int", @AutoItPID)
    DllCall("psapi.dll", "int", "EmptyWorkingSet", "long", $aHandle[0])
    DllCall("kernel32.dll", "int", "CloseHandle", "int", $aHandle[0])
EndFunc

How do you get on? :huh:

M23

JScript · November 9, 2012

@Melba

I think it would better if you used the following function:

BOOL WINAPI SetProcessWorkingSetSize(
  _In_  HANDLE hProcess,
  _In_  SIZE_T dwMinimumWorkingSetSize,
  _In_  SIZE_T dwMaximumWorkingSetSize
);

In any case, the changes were very good, thank you!

JS

Edited November 9, 2012 by JScript

Melba23 · November 9, 2012

JScript,

From what I have read about this looking for a solution you would need to set the Min/Max parameters to (SIZE_T)-1 in that snippet - and in any event it is functionally equivalent to the EmptyWorkingSet solution. Or do you have more information about all this than is available on MSDN? :huh:

M23

BrewManNH · November 9, 2012

Doesn't your MemReduce function just page the memory used to the hard drive, thus making things slower? Also, doesn't this just fool the user into thinking the memory used is less?

Melba23 · November 9, 2012

BrewManNH,

From my reading of the function it seems that the function only pages the memory to the hard drive if the pages are in use. Using it once the Marquee is deleted should free the memory completely. I found this quote while I was researching (sorry I cannot remember from exactly where):

"The working set of an application is not guaranteed to be reserved. When the application is idle or the the memory runs low the OS will eventually reclaim/reduce the working set of an application. So, calling the EmptyWorkingSet/SetProcessWorkingSetSize is just a way to clean up before the OS does it."

But I freely admit I am well ouside my comfort zone here so (as always) I am more than ready to hear that I am completely wrong!

M23

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