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Mattman
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Posted: 27th Jul 2004 12:46
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I am making a level editor for my game, but I can't figuire out how to load in a map. I can do it, but I wanna make it nice and pretty, but I can't figuire out a messagebox method. Any one have suggestions (I have all the data, I just need a good method of displaying it)

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BearCDPOLD
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Posted: 27th Jul 2004 13:11
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There's MagicWindows. Basically it is a system for making windows in DBC and you can put various messages and gadgets on them, it's a really intuitive set of commands.
http://cordierfr.free.fr/html/index.html

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Jess T
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Posted: 28th Jul 2004 21:23
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Mattman, if you have DBC Enhanced, I could point you in the right direction for info on API calling and the dialogues etc.

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Mattman
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Posted: 29th Jul 2004 09:55
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Ooh, thank you Jess, I've never been able how to use most windows dlls, don't know their function names and all, I would very much appreciate it.

Bear Crazy : Thank you for that link, I'll take a look

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Jess T
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Posted: 29th Jul 2004 11:44
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Firstly, have a look at http://www.allapi.com and download their API Guide.

It's got alot ( but definatly not all ) of the API functions listed in there, with VB source examples too.

Specifically, in the "Catergories" section, have a look at "Dialogues" I believe it is.



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Mattman
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Posted: 30th Jul 2004 00:05 Edited at: 30th Jul 2004 00:10
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Umm, that site kinda sucks. I couldnt find anything I wanted. Do you mind emailing me the document if you have it or show me how to get to it at that site please

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Arkheii
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Posted: 30th Jul 2004 01:03
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Honestly, win32 message boxes are annoying in DBC programs. Better draw them manually using as few drawing commands as possible, to keep the speed up.

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Posted: 30th Jul 2004 20:57
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I posted the wrong link, sorry Mattman.
It should be allapi.net

Here's the link to the download page anyways;
http://www.mentalis.org/agnet/appdown.shtml

Just going over the API calls, and I just realised that for an open/save dialogue, you'll have to do a fair bit of setting up with Hex values etc in a memblock to imitate the VB structure that the example provides. But, it shouldn't be too hard, just tedious.

And... ARKHEII! Where you been bro?
I posted that code you requested a long time ago, for the full-screen desktop window mode for DBC in the Speed Tips thread, have a look

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Posted: 30th Jul 2004 22:59 Edited at: 30th Jul 2004 23:04
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Lol, I was talking about the speed in general. The message box just feels messy. If you try imitating a winxp message box using the sprite/drawing commands, then you know that no speed tip can save your ass. I just had some *bad* experiences with the msg box, so I never dared try them again. Maybe I should try it with your fullscreen code...

I can't figure out RobK's trick though. How the hell did he draw command buttons in a DBP window? Has anyone been able to show buttons in a DBC window? I've made separate child "toolbox" windows but I can't make any other window show up within a DBC window.

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Mattman
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Posted: 31st Jul 2004 02:22
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Thanks Jess, I thought you had more sense to to send me a nonsense link

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