Subject Re: attaching a method to MYTOOLBAR From Gaetano <gaetanodd@hotmail.com> Date Wed, 2 Sep 2020 18:44:12 +1000 Newsgroups dbase.getting-started You're better than me at visualizing things that you code then :) I find it more comfortable to size and position buttons in a container visually rather than with "abstract" coding :) On 02/09/2020 09:23, Andy Taylor wrote: > 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. >> >