Updated FormExDestop and ControlsExDesktop libraries

[Cableguy]

Hi Andrew...
first of all, congragtulation on bringing these two dlls on step further...
" to infinity and beyond..."....
I have a doubt...
I satrted a project adn added the controlsExDesktop, and its two main Objects...

here's the partial code, wich reproduces my issue...

	Xform.New2("Main","EMK v0.1",600,480)
	XForm.HasControlBox=True
	Xform.HasMaximizeBox=True
	XForm.HasMinimizeBox=True
	XForm.MaximumHeight=480 'If commented out these two lines, the form displays normally 
	XForm.MaximumWidth=600 ''If commented out these two lines, the form displays normally 
	XForm.WindowState=1

As posted, if the two lines are comomented out, the form displays as expected, but if I use either of the lines is like I never setted the forms size in the new2 method...With the adicional problem, that even with both maximumwidth and maximumheigth set, my form appear trimmed in width (see image attached)...
So in order to make the form appear as I want, must I again, set the width and heigth of the form?????
Why???

[agraham]

Originally Posted by Cableguy

So in order to make the form appear as I want, must I again, set the width and heigth of the form????? Why???

Yes, I know this happens but I can't really explain it. It is a .NET thing and seems to be caused by an interaction between the Maximum and Minimum Height and Width size settings which all default to 0, which means unlimited. Once you set one of them this effect appears so it is best to set them all then set the required size.

[agraham]

FormExDesktop1.6 now posted in the first post with support for module name prefixes for the Thread object.

[klaus]

Hi Andrew,

I have another question about the ControlExLib library.

In the joined program I want to set the with of the ToolStripComboBoxes and the ToolStripTextBox.
I tried several things with the Door library but with no success.
I can modify the DropDownHeight Prorety but not the Width properties.
I tried to change the Anchor and Dock properties to the width changed but nothing happens.
I can get the Width value but not set it.

What am I missing ?

Thank's in advance for your help.

[agraham]

Originally Posted by klaus

What am I missing ?

	obj1.Value = tspSelect2.ControlRef
	obj1.SetProperty("ToolTipText", "Select superpos")	
	obj1.SetProperty("AutoSize", False)
	obj1.SetProperty("Width", 60)

These controls normally size themselves to fit the ToolStrip, setting AutoSize to False lets you set the Width but the Height always seems to be automatic even though the docs say it is a settable property.

[klaus]

Thank you Andrew

Best regards.

[klaus]

Hi Andrew,

I am continuing to use the ControlEx Library.

I am also using ToolStripComboBoxes.
It would be interesting to have:
- the Clear method
- the Item paramter
This would make a whole reinitialization and the replacement of the text of one item much easier, like in standard ComboBoxes.

It is probably possible with the Door library (I don't know how), but if these two functionalities were directly accessible it would be easier.

Best regards.

[klaus]

Hi Andrew,

To clear the ToolStripComboBox I tried to use the RemoveItem method for I know the number of items.
But it seems that RemoveItem(n) doesn't do anything.

Code atached, only the program, the rest is the same as in post #14.

Thank you in advace for your help and Best Regards.

EDIT: I saw in between that to remove an item there must be the text of the item in RemoveItem, I was thinking of the index of the item, as in RemoveAt for the standard ComboBox that, for me, would be more convenient.

[agraham]

Originally Posted by klaus

But it seems that RemoveItem(n) doesn't do anything.

It's the item itself you need to specify, not its index

"tspSelect1.RemoveItem(tspSelect1.Text)"

I will do a new revision of ControlsExDesktop with the ToolTips for all the ToolStrip controls and Clear, Count, Item and RemoveAt(index) for theComboBox and Clear, Count and RemoveAt(index) for the DropDownButton. Anything else you can think of?

[klaus]

That's pretty good news.

I think that the Insert method could be intersting too.
Does there also exist the Left property, I didn't see it in the MS documentation ? Would be intersting for alignment with AutoSize = False

Best regards.