|
Posted by Johannes on August 8, 2007, 3:19 am
Please log in for more thread options
"r_z_aret@pen_fact.com" wrote:
> On Mon, 6 Aug 2007 23:46:00 -0700, Johannes
>
> >See below.
> >
> >"r_z_aret@pen_fact.com" wrote:
> >
> >> On Mon, 6 Aug 2007 02:24:04 -0700, Johannes
> >>
> >> >I would like to replace the toolbar with another toolbar from my resources
> >> >using the Windows.
> >> >
> >> >My attempt so far involves:
> >> >
> >> >1. Calling SHCreateMenuBar when the application is initialized to load a
> >> >toolbar from my resources.
> >>
> >> This is the right function to use when creating a menu for a Windows
> >> Mobile application
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> >2. Calling CommandBar_Destroy + SHCreateMenuBar to change it to another
> >> >toolbar. This does not work; the Windows start menu toolbar is displayed
> >> >instead even though SHCreateMenuBar does not indicate an error.
> >>
> >> I don't see any reason to call CommandBar_Destroy. What is "it" in the
> >> phrase "change it to another toolbar"? How are you checking
> >> SHCreateMenuBar for errors?
> >
> >I check both the return of SHCreateMenuBar and IsWindow(hwndMB).
>
> Try calling GetLastError message when SHCreateMenuBar fails, and then
> use Tools->Error Lookup to interpret the error code from GetLastError.
> If you don't understand the explanation (likely, because they _are_
> cryptic), report it here and someone will likely provide a more
> understandable interpretation.
You seem to have misunderstood me. It does not give any error message,
SHCreateMenuBar and IsWindow returns true. The menu bar is however not
displayed.
> >
> >> Are you trying to change the toolbar/menu for you app, or for the
> >> whole device?
> >
> >I want to change the menu toolbar for my application.
>
> Do you really want to change the toolbar while your application is
> running? Or just modify it? I'm not at all sure you can change it. I
> know you can modify (add, remove, change captions) an existing
> toolbar.
>
> I think if you step back a bit and explain why you think you need to
> change the toolbar, one of us will have a better idea how to help. For
> example, tell us what you want the user to see.
I want to display different options (through menus I have in the resources)
to the user depending on application state. In some states I don't want to
display an option menu at all, just an exit menu bar item.
>
> >
> >>
> >> >
> >> >What am I doing wrong?
> >> >
> >> >Regards,
> >> >
> >> >Johannes
> >>
> >> -----------------------------------------
> >> To reply to me, remove the underscores (_) from my email address (and
please indicate which newsgroup and message).
> >>
> >> Robert E. Zaret, eMVP
> >> PenFact, Inc.
> >> 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478
> >> Boston, MA 02116
> >> www.penfact.com
> >>
>
> -----------------------------------------
> To reply to me, remove the underscores (_) from my email address (and please
indicate which newsgroup and message).
>
> Robert E. Zaret, eMVP
> PenFact, Inc.
> 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478
> Boston, MA 02116
> www.penfact.com
>
| 
XML Sitemap