The Windows File Requester is horrible!

RichardL · Post by **RichardL** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:46 pm

@Sparkie

I tried again, still no joy

Working on the assumption that it can be fixed, the guys in the lab here ask that the switch to include the re-sizing tab be always activated and if the height of the file requester be made larger... leave x,y qnd w normal and change h so it almost touches the task bar, or maybe the height of the application.

Again assuming that it can be fixed, this is a utility that many people will really appreciate.

EDIT
It appears on the task bar and in the task manager.

Richard

Sparkie · Post by **Sparkie** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:19 pm

It should appear in the System Tray and Task Manager but you should not see anything on the TaskBar.

Are you working with standard Windows apps

Do the OpenFile dialogs have the word "Open" as their caption title

Once we get this working, sizing should not be a problem (I hope)

RichardL · Post by **RichardL** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:38 pm

@Sparkie,
Sorry, loose wording... System Tray it is.

The tests I made were made by clicking on icons that are shortcuts to directories, so no applications were involved. I assuemd that once a 'wedge' of some form had been inserted it would be truly global.

Some tests with applications:

MS Word .. no
MEMS-View ... no (Coded in PB 3.94, uses standard OpenFileRequester)
Scope ... no (Coded with PB 4 Beta 7, uses standard OpenFileRequester)
PaintShopPro8 ... YES!!
jaPBe ... YES!!

I hope this helps

Richard

Sparkie · Post by **Sparkie** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 4:44 pm

Ok, so it works on some apps and not so much on others, is that correct

I am at work so my time is limited right now. I'll redo the code tonight and see if we get better results.

RichardL · Post by **RichardL** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 5:08 pm

@ Sparkie,
Like me I guess, we must focus on earning the honest crust!
OpenWide (see earlier in thread) has a different success mix.

Back to the grindstone!

Richard

Sparkie · Post by **Sparkie** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:23 pm

Here we go for round 2 Richard. I added the c:\temp\SparkDiag.txt output file if needed.

Working:
1. View selection
2. Auto-resize Open Dialog to parent client height (if dialog has sizing border)

To Do:
1. Auto-resize for Open Dialogs without the sizing border.
2. Auto column sizing in detail view when changing folder selection.
3. Add preferences/settings

Link to OpenView 1.1Beta2

So far I have only tested this successfully with my XP Home . Until I can do further testing, I cannot guarantee what your results will be.

RichardL · Post by **RichardL** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 4:22 pm

@Sparkie
Much better; see the attached list.

Paint Shop Pro OK
MSoft Word No
MSExcel No
Scope OK Coded in PB4 B7
MEMS View OK Coded in PB3.94
jaPBe OK
WDSO21 OK
SoftScope OK
SED (Power Basic) OK
PowerBasicIDE OK
PB IDE OK
Img2CAD OK
HyperTerminal OK
Parts and Vendors Almost, changes details/icons/etc but opens at 0, 0.
Protel 99 SE Almost, does not auto-size
SolidView Almost, does not auto-size

The auto-size to fit within the application window is truly a good feature. Once tried, you never want to be without it!

I’m using XP Pro with an Asus Nvidia v9560 running two LCD panels 1600 x 1200. I did not check the relationship between each application and the file requester on both screens… I should have… I forgot to!

Richard