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The underline feature may not work depending on the specific font or size.
This issue is likely related to this bug.
Changing the font size in the IDE using Ctrl + mouse wheel up/down may resolve the issue.

The length of the string returned by the XMLNodePath function is displayed after “Path Len:”, but it outputs strange values like 64, 63, and 68.
It seems the return string of the XMLNodePath function is corrupted.

The issue occurs in both the C and Asm backends of PB 6.30 b6. (x86/x64 ...

FYI: won't catch all keys... ie anywhere in MS word or in start menu. The application itself prevents passing messages on?


For applications that are not traditional Win32 applications(such as some modern apps like Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps), the WM_CHAR message may not be hooked ...

BarryG wrote: Fri Dec 26, 2025 10:20 am BTW, this GUID can be anything, right? Just something unique to my app?

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#GUID_FileMap$ = "MyAppFM_bd9b51f3-9905-4b7a-a63b-7ea7353e2c42"

Yes, if the string is unique worldwide.

If necessary, use it with a keyboard hook.
As mentioned in the first answer, you can use a keyboard(low level) hook together.
Where to ignore and where to allow specific key inputs depends on the situation, so decide based on your needs.

Hook.dll code:
EnableExplicit

#APP_HookInput = #WM_APP ...

The issue seems to be that the hook is only installed on a single thread associated with a specific window. The code below installs a global hook without specifying a thread, so it should work.

Hook.dll code:
EnableExplicit

#APP_HookInput = #WM_APP + 246
#GUID_FileMap$ = "MyAppFM_bd9b51f3-9905 ...

(for example with Notepad so that the typed chars are correct in Notepad and also correctly shown in the TextGadget).


Merry Christmas! :mrgreen:

Tested on Windows 10.
If the handles for Notepad are not found, please fix it yourself. :wink:


Hook.dll code:
EnableExplicit

#APP_HookInput ...

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As mentioned in the comment, the simplest solution is to add the WS_EX_CONTROLPARENT style to all container-type gadgets (excluding panel gadgets).
Target gadgets: ContainerGadget, CanvasGadget(Container), FrameGadget(Container ...

There is a way to track character input rather than individual key presses, as shown in the code below. If necessary, use it with a keyboard hook.
There's also a WM_DEADCHAR message, so check it out if needed.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/inputdev/wm-deadchar

Structure ...

@JHPJHP
Thank you for the test.
Hmm, a container gadget shouldn't have that flag, so we need a more reliable solution.

Edit:
Another workaround.
It seems that the WS_EX_CONTROLPARENT style should be applied to all container-type gadgets, and the WebViewGadget itself. (probably the Edge WebGadget ...

This appears to be a bug in WebView2 itself and does not seem to have been fully resolved yet.
https://github.com/MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback/issues/589
After investigation, it appears to be halting during the execution of the internal GetNextDlgTabItem function.

The following workaround seems ...

The ICoreWebView2EnvironmentOptions interface must be created before any webview gadget is created and passed to it during creation. This cannot be done through usual methods and can only be passed via a hook.

The code below is based on this .
Please check if it works properly.

Edit:
Move the ...

You're welcome. :)


But so much extra code when 6.10 did it without.
The code is somewhat long due to the implementation of the system theme in the menu.
Using functions like GetSysColor_(#COLOR_***) to apply classic colors would simplify the code somewhat, but since the code partially uses ...

The check mark with the theme applied can be drawn as shown below.
#MENU_POPUPCHECK = 11

#MC_CHECKMARKNORMAL = 1
#MC_CHECKMARKDISABLED = 2

#TS_TRUE = 1
#TS_DRAW = 2

Procedure.i MakeCheckedIcon(SrcImg, DstImg = #PB_Any)
Protected Image = CopyImage(SrcImg, DstImg)
Protected hDC, hDCWnd ...

@BarryG
There doesn't seem to be an easy workaround, and the menu items should be drawn using the owner-drawn method.
Tested only on Windows 10. Testing may be needed for the classic theme in Windows 7.

EnableExplicit

UsePNGImageDecoder()

Import "UxTheme.lib"
DrawThemeTextEx.l(hTheme, hdc ...