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A Flat Splitter Window

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A small class that gives splitter-windows a flat look

Sample Image - FlatSplitter.gif

Introduction

This is a small class that replaces the default MFC splitter window CSplitterWnd with a splitter that has a small (flat) border. It's a very small class (only about 10 lines of code excluding all the standard MFC stuff), but I thought this might be useful for someone.

Basically, you would use this splitter if you want a GUI like the one in the (newest) "Start->Find->Files or Folders" window. This effect can't be achieved with the standard splitter window, because it draws a WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE-like border.

Usage

This is very simple to use, just do whatever you would do with a normal splitter, but replace CSplitterWnd with CFlatSplitterWnd, and don't forget to #include "FlatSplitterWnd.h".

Update & Credits

This latest version now supports multiple CFlatSplitterWnds inside of each other, like the demo app shows it. All of this thanks to Kris (http://krisoftware.w.interia.pl) - Cheers!

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Written By
Engineer Nokia
Denmark Denmark
My programming experience started a long time ago in
QBasic (on a 25MHz 486).
I'm now mainly using Java, C++, C, MFC, Perl and PHP, but have used quite a number of other languages as well for various projects.

Comments and Discussions

 
QuestionGreat class , I found how to narrow the border (in the constructor , where else ?) Pin
Member 223039914-May-19 23:32
Member 223039914-May-19 23:32 
QuestionGreat - but how can I make it more narrow ? Pin
Member 223039914-May-19 23:18
Member 223039914-May-19 23:18 
AnswerRe: Great - but how can I make it more narrow ? Pin
Rubayat2625-Aug-23 10:49
Rubayat2625-Aug-23 10:49 
QuestionNokia is goiong down.aren't you afraid Pin
ldw1986hf12328-Mar-12 6:00
ldw1986hf12328-Mar-12 6:00 
QuestionLayoutRolCol() Pin
Zaihuan Yu26-Sep-08 19:53
Zaihuan Yu26-Sep-08 19:53 
GeneralThanks! Great example, very useful. Pin
yuban4-May-07 13:34
yuban4-May-07 13:34 
GeneralChane Orientation Pin
Ashok Jaiswal7-Apr-07 5:47
Ashok Jaiswal7-Apr-07 5:47 
GeneralDecorated Splitter Bar Pin
#realJSOP8-Sep-06 9:12
mve#realJSOP8-Sep-06 9:12 
General很好呀 Pin
lovexinqing30-May-03 6:52
lovexinqing30-May-03 6:52 
GeneralRe: œkD™Þ Pin
Tsinghero3-Jun-03 20:23
Tsinghero3-Jun-03 20:23 
QuestionHow to change the style of the splitter between each view. Pin
Jack_Cai24-Apr-03 16:36
Jack_Cai24-Apr-03 16:36 
Generalgood Pin
zhongl15-Jul-02 14:38
zhongl15-Jul-02 14:38 
QuestionMouse click? Pin
mohanrajh4-May-02 17:23
mohanrajh4-May-02 17:23 
Generalinside nested splitter Pin
19-Mar-02 11:29
suss19-Mar-02 11:29 
GeneralRe: inside nested splitter Pin
Bartosz Bien21-Jun-02 21:01
Bartosz Bien21-Jun-02 21:01 
GeneralRe: inside nested splitter Pin
willi27-Nov-02 1:50
willi27-Nov-02 1:50 
GeneralRe: inside nested splitter Pin
vinodkbyreddy17-Mar-04 19:54
vinodkbyreddy17-Mar-04 19:54 
GeneralRe: inside nested splitter Pin
WarChildWTS1-Sep-05 18:59
WarChildWTS1-Sep-05 18:59 
GeneralLimiting splitter bar moves Pin
TBiker10-Dec-01 11:07
TBiker10-Dec-01 11:07 
GeneralRe: Limiting splitter bar moves Pin
Marc Richarme12-Dec-01 4:15
Marc Richarme12-Dec-01 4:15 
GeneralRe: Limiting splitter bar moves Pin
TBiker12-Dec-01 4:51
TBiker12-Dec-01 4:51 
GeneralRe: Limiting splitter bar moves Pin
TBiker14-Dec-01 5:51
TBiker14-Dec-01 5:51 
GeneralRe: Limiting splitter bar moves Pin
xiang_yan26-Dec-10 16:41
xiang_yan26-Dec-10 16:41 
GeneralCHtmlView Pin
Peder Alm19-Jun-01 2:05
Peder Alm19-Jun-01 2:05 
GeneralRe: CHtmlView Pin
Marc Richarme23-Aug-01 14:39
Marc Richarme23-Aug-01 14:39 
>How can I set one of the views to a CHtmlView?
Just the same way you would do with a 'normal' CSplitterWnd (check msdn)

Cheers!

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