Subject Re: attaching a method to MYTOOLBAR From Andy Taylor <andy.taylor.1959@outlook.com> Date Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:26:14 -0400 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started Attachment(s) MyTBForm.wfm Gaetano, I have attached a simple form that has a floating toolbar (at 0,0 on screen). Right Clicking on the form changes the toolbar properties using a function within the toolbar class definition. Is that the sort of thing that you need? Andy > Gaetano, > > I don\'t think that\'s true. > The problem here is that it\'s hard to visualise what you want without some sample code. > Stripped down as much as you like... then we have something to work with. > It\'s easy for you to understand what you want... you can see your code and understand your problem... we have to guess. > > Regards, > Andy > >   > > It\'s a lot easier to design visual components visually, in a form, so if > > I cannot include a function that is not tied to a baseclass event, I > > guess I just need to remember to add it manually to the cc file :) > > > > On 01/09/2020 19:37, Maurizio S. wrote: > > > I have very old approach with \'mytoolbar.cc\' > > > derived from dBulletin > > > never changed it, because is very useful > > > maybe there are better solutions, but... once works > > > rarely use constructor form and/or menu, as prefer editing by hand > > > > > > sincerely, I do not understand what are you looking for > > > > > > > > > tks > > > Maurizio > > > > > > Il 31/08/20 23:48, Gaetano ha scritto: > > >> > > >> Hi there, > > >> > > >> I need a simple function to reset all the MYTOOLBAR button\'s enabled > > >> property to true. > > >> > > >> In the tutorial, we design custom controls in a form, then export it > > >> to mycontrols.cc. However, I have not found a way to link a standalone > > >> function (i.e. a function that is not linked to an event) to the > > >> toolbar. If I add the function to the form, nothing links it to the > > >> toolbar and it is not included in the \"save as custom\" export to > > >> mycontrols.cc file. > > >> > > >> I can add it manually to the CC file but every time I make an update > > >> to the control in the form and re-export it, the function is lost > > >> because I don\'t know how to attach the function to the toolbar object > > >> inside the form. > > >> > > >> Is there a way around that or do I just need to remember to re-add the > > >> function manually in the .cc file inside the toolbar class definition? > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> Gaetano. > > >