Re: library project

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The hazards of localization are that you have to create additional mechanisms to achieve
it, such as the file of text. This adds additional complexity to the creation,
management, and distribution of the product. We did a localized product in MS-DOS that
used a separate file. Not an experience I would want to repeat in Windows.

Note that for ActiveX, if you believe "the interface changes", then you are totally
clueless about writing ActiveX controls. One of the key rules of ActiveX is that the
interface, once published, NEVER changes, and to violate this rule is a deep failure on
the part of the programmer. Therefore, the interface cannot change.
joe
On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:04:03 +0100, Colin Peters <cpeters@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi,

Just my 2p worth. Dynamically building dialogs isn't really so tricky. I
don't know what problems Joe was alluding to. Dialogs build from
resources are anyway build at runtime in a similar way. Look at
http://www.codeproject.com/KB/dialog/dynamicdialog.aspx for an example.

As far as localisation, you could always access a text file of string
translations for the labels, and defautl to a language if no suitable
file is found. Quick and dirty at least. The problem with dlls and
ActiveX is when your interface changes your exes don't work until you
relink. With a static library if it's in it's in.

Bill < wrote:
Hi,

I'm trying to create a library of one piece of code so the source can be
kept secret and only the header and the library file need to be included in
projects that use it. This is for use within my company.

The library needs one dialog box to enter some data. I created the library
and put the dialog inside. I use this library in a project but the dialog
cannot be created. I get an error -1 from DoModal(). I remember seeing once
that a project can only have one resource file, so maybe my library dialog
is not getting included in the final executable. Am I right? Is there a way
to get it in there?

I thought I could maybe make this a DLL, but 1. I've never done one before
and 2. I want to final executable to stand alone without a DLL I must also
supply.

I have been trying to InitModalIndirect() from a DLGTEMPLATE but it's an
uphill battle. I finally got a dialog box to display but the first button i
tried to add doesn't display. Then i'm wondering how do I link the button
(or other controls) to the function or variable that I would normally use
Class Wizard to associate. Does anyone have any exmaple program for this?

Thanks,

Bill


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