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How to make use of SDI features print etc... in Dialog based application

msr_codeproject25-Dec-07 21:45

25-Dec-07 21:45

Hi...
I am working with a Dialog based application. In which i am trying to add features like ptint, help etc. we can achieve this by making CFormView is the base class before making a SDI application. But I dont want the tittle bar & menu. Anybody suggest way of doing this.....

Thanks in advance
sairam

RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) pattern limitations

George_George25-Dec-07 20:55

George_George

25-Dec-07 20:55

Hello everyone,

Through my testing and study of RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) pattern, I think it can solve resource release issue in the following two situations,

1. Local function object (on stack);
2. Object (either on heap or stack) pointer by auto_ptr;

But it has the limitation that the object pointed by a normal pointer and allocated on heap (using new or new[]) can not be automatically released, either the function returns normally or during exception stack unwinding. Is that correct?

thanks in advance,
George

Re: RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) pattern limitations

peterchen26-Dec-07 0:40

peterchen

26-Dec-07 0:40

You can. You could write your own classes or - as I'd recommend - use boost smart pointers.

basically, there is:

scoped_ptr<T> pT(new T) - freed when pT leaves scope
scoped_array<T> paT(new T[77]) - freed when paT leaves scope
shared_ptr<T> pT(new T) - can be assigned to another shared_ptr and deletes T when the last reference goes out of scope
shared_array<T> pT(new T[77]) - as above, but uses delete[]

With shared_ptr you can use a custom deleter, which allows to wrap arbitrary ressources, e.g. malloc'ed or GlobalAlloc'ed pointers.

I've written two articles that give a bit more detail:
Smart Pointers to boost your code[^] for a thorough introduction
shared_ptr wraps resource handles[^] which demonstrates a slightly quirky but efficient way to use the custom deleter.

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Re: RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) pattern limitations

George_George26-Dec-07 0:58

George_George

26-Dec-07 0:58

Thanks peterchen,

shared_ptr is good idea. But I think it is not implemented in Visual Studio, right?

BTW: any comments/options about our original question (put your good ideas about shared_ptr aside for a while)? Is my understanding correct?

regards,
George

Re: RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) pattern limitations

peterchen26-Dec-07 1:22

peterchen

26-Dec-07 1:22

George_George wrote:
But I think it is not implemented in Visual Studio, right?

Yes, it's part of the boost libraries - however, it's one part that is likely to make it into the next C++ Standard (C++ 0x).

George_George wrote:
any comments/options about our original question (put your good ideas about shared_ptr aside for a while)? Is my understanding correct?

I thought I answered that Wink | ;)

But ok, in more detail:

Many resources like heap allocated pointers are not deleted automatically when leaving scope. However, they can be when using the right tools.

You could introduce a helepr class like this:

template <typename t="">
class ScopePtr
{
   T * m_pT;
 public:
   ScopePtr(T * pT) : m_pT(pT) {}
  ~ScopePtr() { delete m_pT; }
   T * ptr() { return m_pT; }
}
</typename>

and use it like this:

void Foo()
{
  ScopePtr<bar> bar(new Bar()); // instead of Bar * bar = new Bar();
  bar.ptr()->Run(); // instead of bar->Run();
  ...         
}
</bar>

If you add some operator overloads and a lot of insight into the trickier pitfalls of C++ and templates, you end up wiht scoped_ptr.

You can do something similar for each and every type of resource.
However, the need is recognized by many developers, so generic solutions exist (see - I can't put aside the thought of shared_ptr Wink | ;)

)

There are a few other options, too, like using ScopeGuards[^]

Re: RAII (Resource Acquisition Is Initialization) pattern limitations

George_George26-Dec-07 1:53

George_George

26-Dec-07 1:53

Thanks peterchen,

Cool trick.

regards,
George

problem in _bstr_t

rjkg25-Dec-07 19:46

rjkg

25-Dec-07 19:46

I am using two functions
-------------------------

STDMETHODIMP get_Path(BSTR *pbstrPath);
STDMETHODIMP put_Path(BSTR pbstrPath);

my piece of code is
----------------------

_bstr_t m_bstrNewPath;

CHAR szFileName[MAX_PATH] = {0};
ZeroMemory(szFileName, sizeof(szFileName));
Edit_GetText(GetDlgItem(m_Dlg, IDC_PathEditCtrl),szFileName, MAX_PATH);
m_bstrNewPath = szFileName;

when i am calling the function it is ok
put_Path(m_bstrNewPath);

but when I am calling the function

get_Path(m_bstrNewPath);

it fires error
Cannot convert '_bstr_t' to 'wchar_t * *'

so please help me how to fix that bug

Rajesh

Re: problem in _bstr_t

peterchen26-Dec-07 0:33

peterchen

26-Dec-07 0:33

The safe way is to:

BSTR temp = 0;
HRESULT hr = get_Path(&temp);
// TODO: handle errors here
m_bstrNewPath.Attach(temp);

The reason is that get_Path allocates the string and needs to return you a pointer, so the parameter uses double indirection of (chartype) **.

_bstr_t, for various reasons, cannot safely wrap this operation.
There are a few circumstances where you can avoid the temporary (but you have to know exactly when - and when not). So rather play it safe and use above construct. There is no performance hit involved.

in get_Path, path is an [out] only parameter (i.e. the original valeu is ignored).
If you have a method with an [in/out] parameter, use:

_bstr_t path = ...; // from whereever

BSTR temp = path.Detach();
HRESULT hr = comObject->ModifyPath(&temp);
path.Attach(temp);
if (FAILED(hr))
{
  // handle error here
}

note the different order of attaching vs. error handling.

Variable life cycle

George_George25-Dec-07 19:24

George_George

25-Dec-07 19:24

Hello everyone,

In the sample, I am wondering what is the life cycle of variable b_? Could we access variable b_ in catch block?

I have this confusion is because,

1. I think b_ is member variable, and we should be able to access it anywhere in the class itself, so we can access b_ in catch block;

2. I think b_ is declared and initialized in try {} block, and catch exceeds the {} of try, so we can not access b_ in catch block.

Which option is correct?

http://www.gotw.ca/gotw/066.htm

class C:
{
  B b_;

  C::C()
  try
    : b_( /*...*/ )
  {
  }
  catch( ... )
  {
    // can we access _b here?
  }

};

thanks in advance,
George

Re: Variable life cycle

_AnsHUMAN_ 25-Dec-07 20:06

_AnsHUMAN_

25-Dec-07 20:06

George_George wrote:
2. I think b_ is declared and initialized...

I do see it as the member of the class. The variable is not being declared in the catch block.Had b_ been declared and initialized within the class it won't be available for use in the catch block. You can try doing this using a simple example:

class C
{
  int b_;
public:	
	C():b_(10)
  {
	  
	try
	{
		int t = 0; 
		int j = 20/t; // Raise an exception
		int c = t;
	}
	catch( ... )
	{
		cout<<b_<<endl/*<<"c won't be available over here in catch block, b_ is available*/;
	}
  }
};

Let me know that if I understood your problem statement correctly...

Somethings seem HARD to do, until we know how to do them.
Wink | ;-)

_AnShUmAn_

Re: Variable life cycle

George_George25-Dec-07 20:10

George_George

25-Dec-07 20:10

Thanks _AnShUmAn_,

I have verified that we can access b_ in catch block. My question is answered.

regards,
George

Drag Drop,overwritefile

john563225-Dec-07 19:05

john5632

25-Dec-07 19:05

Hi Experts,

1.Is there any simple artical to Darg Drop a file from ListView to ListBox?

2.I have created a file onto harddisk. Can I modify its data from in between?

Re: Drag Drop,overwritefile

Shaheed Legion27-Dec-07 1:12

Shaheed Legion

27-Dec-07 1:12

Hmmm , I haven't tested this , but , have you enabled Drag and Drop on the HWND of the two controls? That way you will get a drop message when the user drags an item , then you should subclass the controls WndProc and handle only that message (call DefWindowProc when done handling) so that you can emulate Drag & Drop behaviour for the controls. You can do File Manipulation within the message handler itself.

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Regarding Interface..

tasumisra25-Dec-07 19:03

tasumisra

25-Dec-07 19:03

Dear all,

can any body explain me what is the need of interface
are they just be usefull only for COM application...

Thanks in advance..

Vikas da

vikas da

Re: Regarding Interface..

_AnsHUMAN_ 25-Dec-07 20:13

_AnsHUMAN_

25-Dec-07 20:13

tasumisra wrote:
are they just be useful only for COM application...

Use of interfaces increases the modularity and maintainability of the code. Once COM components are developed the entire system is seen as a set of blocks that gel together to provide some functionality. Usually if you want to use third party softwares/functionality interfaces provide you the mechanism for achieving this.

Somethings seem HARD to do, until we know how to do them.
Wink | ;-)

_AnShUmAn_

Display Huge files

Manjunath S25-Dec-07 18:50

Manjunath S

25-Dec-07 18:50

Hi All,

I want to display files huge files (Hexedit display format)in MFC. Any idea about doing this...

Manjunath S
GESL
Bangalore

How to Calculate points of a line in a triangle

MKUser25-Dec-07 18:32

MKUser

25-Dec-07 18:32

If i have a triangle with following angles(in degree) and lines
A(57),B(62),C(61)

say line between A and B is c
line between B and C is a
line between C and A is b

Now suppose i divide angle B in two equal parts by drawing line on line b from angle B. i.e. i draw a line from point of angle B to line b
then i want to get the coordinates of point where new line touch line b
please suggest if there is any formula or algo to get it

Manoj Kumar Chauhan

Re: How to Calculate points of a line in a triangle

followait25-Dec-07 18:41

followait

25-Dec-07 18:41

use vector to determine the new line,
then get the cross point of the two lines.

Re: How to Calculate points of a line in a triangle

MKUser25-Dec-07 19:25

MKUser

25-Dec-07 19:25

How to use the vector?
please give any example or sample

Manoj Kumar Chauhan

Re: How to Calculate points of a line in a triangle

followait25-Dec-07 23:26

followait

25-Dec-07 23:26

It is a mathematical problem.
It can be found in google.

For example, A is at (x1,y1), then vector A,Va=x1+y1i, so Vb=x2+y2i
You can use AxB A.B, hope it helps.

enable button

guru moorthy.k25-Dec-07 18:13

guru moorthy.k

25-Dec-07 18:13

hi
i have a application to disable the popupmenu start button when it is started at the same time stop buton should be enabled ,like same case for stop button also(disable when it is in on)

with advanced thanks

k.guru moorthy

k.guru moorthy

Re: enable button

Nishad S25-Dec-07 18:34

Nishad S

25-Dec-07 18:34

Could you please rephrase? I didn't get you... Frown | :(

- NS -
[ODBaseBtn]

Re: enable button

guru moorthy.k25-Dec-07 18:59

guru moorthy.k

25-Dec-07 18:59

i hav a application in system tray based i.e when click the minimise button icon will be moved to system tray .
i finished all (i.e minise to tray and popup menu )

now the problm is there r two button called start ,stop button

when i clicked start button , corresponding function is doing well and the button should be disabled (stop button - enabled)

when i clicked stop button corresponding function is doing well and this button should be disabled (start button - enabled )

u say how to disable.

i tried using getting id of the button but run time error ocurs (NO SYMBOLS ARE LOADED FOR ANY CALL STACK FRAME )
please help me

k.guru moorthy

Re: enable button

Nishad S25-Dec-07 19:15

Nishad S

25-Dec-07 19:15

If you are using MFC, then you can do it as follows

GetDlgItem(IDC_BUTTON1)->EnableWindow( FALSE );

m_btnButton1.EnableWindow( FALSE ); // Using control variable

But why it crashes? How did you disable it?

- NS -
[ODBaseBtn]

Re: enable button

guru moorthy.k25-Dec-07 20:13

guru moorthy.k

25-Dec-07 20:13

Cbutton* newbutt=((CButton *)getdlgitem(id_popupmenu_start);
newbutt->enablewindow(true);

k.guru moorthy

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