Windows API is stupid!

netmaestro · Post by **netmaestro** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:03 pm

OK, I'm getting frustrated. I've written what I feel is a vast improvement on the PB ResizeWindow command, mostly based on WinAPI and the friggin' thing is slower than it should be, doesn't work properly and actually ends up damaging the window. I just don't get it. I've made a quick exe for you to test as I can't share the source just yet, so if anyone could a) see if it is working on your system and b) possibly suggest improvements, I'd really appreciate it. When it's finished and working properly I want to submit it to Fred for consideration as a replacement of the current ResizeWindow command.

https://lloydsplace.com/resize.exe

It's not obvious but you can press ESC to quit.

Source code and all program resources can be downloaded at: https://lloydsplace.com/winapistupid.zip

Inf0Byt3 · Post by **Inf0Byt3** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:13 pm

Brilliant! I want this in PB's command set

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AND51 · Post by **AND51** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:15 pm

There's 1 mistaken issue: if you click the Bauarbeiter, the Bauarbeiter gets into the foreground; If you click the window, the window get's into the foreground (and overlaps the Bauarbeiter, if the Bauarbeiter walks from the right to the left).

Ansonsten: Well done!

rsts · Post by **rsts** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:25 pm

I'd like to see Fred add it, but it appears you're correct, it does seem to damage the window. Perhaps Sparkie can help?

cheers

netmaestro · Post by **netmaestro** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:27 pm

If you click the window, the window get's into the foreground (and overlaps the Bauarbeiter

Fixed, thanks!

thefool · Post by **thefool** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:38 pm

Window resizes like a charm here.
Windows XP pro

AND51 · Post by **AND51** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:38 pm

Not really.
I see, what you've corrected. But when clicking the window now, sometimes, the bauarbeiter flickers. In rare cases, it is still so, that the window overlaps him:

milan1612 · Post by **milan1612** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:46 pm

netmaestro · Post by **netmaestro** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:50 pm

But when clicking the window now, sometimes, the bauarbeiter flickers. In rare cases, it is still so, that the window overlaps him

Fixed. Forgot to include doubleclicks.

srod · Post by **srod** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:53 pm

Post by **Fred** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 5:55 pm

Indeed, would be nice to have it fixed, so we can include it

ricardo · Post by **ricardo** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:45 pm

Veeeery nice!

Post by **Berikco** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:42 pm

Hehe, very cool ResizeWindow replacement

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:52 pm

Neat, works fine on Vista.

Sparkie · Post by **Sparkie** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 8:57 pm

Works just fine here. Nice work netmaestro