about function "WADlg_init(hwndWinamp)" in "wa_dlg.h"

[Lemonsoft]

i want to create a windows in General Purpose Plugin,
but i can't use winamp skin at my windows through function "WADlg_init(hwndWinamp)"
who can help me?
thanks!!!!!!!!

LRESULT CALLBACK WndProc(HWND hwnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
{
WADlg_handleDialogMsgs( hwnd, message, wParam, lParam);
switch (message)
{
case WM_DISPLAYCHANGE:
WADlg_init(plugin.hwndParent);
return 0;
case WM_CLOSE:
ShowWindow(hWnd,SW_HIDE);
return 0;
return 0;
}
return DefWindowProc(hwnd,message,wParam,lParam);
}
int init() {
WNDCLASS wc;
memset(&wc,0,sizeof(wc));
wc.lpfnWndProc = WndProc;
wc.hInstance = plugin.hDllInstance;
wc.lpszClassName= PlugInName;

RegisterClass(&wc);
hWnd = CreateWindowEx(
0,
PlugInName,PlugInName,
WS_SYSMENU | WS_CAPTION | WS_MINIMIZEBOX,
0,0,
320,240,
plugin.hwndParent,
NULL,
plugin.hDllInstance,
NULL);
ShowWindow(hWnd,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
return 0;
}

[DrO]

you seem to be having problems with this window thing - i'll try and get an example up for you for tomorrow (hopefully you can wait till then )

-daz

[DrO]

just a quick reply on this, for the code to compile correctly the source file you are using needs to end in *.cpp (is due to the way the header has been written)

as for an example i've got something that will have a winamp skin style in a window but it's not using a full winamp window frame at the moment will post once i've done it all (along with all my other bits to do )

-daz

[gb115]

Daz

did you ever get the winamp window frame working.. I think its been mentioned elsewhere, but I would really love a General plugin using the new api, with a simple "hello world" in a skinned window.

kind regards

G

[DrO]

not forgotten i just haven't had as much time as i wanted.
i got the internal parts of a winamp style window working, it's just the outer frame to do (and i found the correct part in the headers last night).

i'll try to get it done for tomorrow (may use it myself for some bit's i'm doing...)

-daz

[gb115]

any chance of it being MFC?

[DrO]

it's all pure 'c' at the moment. it's basically a few sendmessage calls at the end of the day. the only mfc bits would be the on_message handlers and things like that for the dialog proceedure which is fairly easy for someone else to convert over to

-daz

[Bizzeh]

never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever use MFC, always use win32 api... mfc = slow and pooeh compaired to directly using the api

[Lemonsoft]

Originally posted by DrO
you seem to be having problems with this window thing - i'll try and get an example up for you for tomorrow (hopefully you can wait till then )

-daz

i am back, and very grateful after i see you article.
thanks!

[DrO]

here it is.

it's a 'c' example but read the notes in the source (should be clear) to get an idea of a few things that are needed to be done.

any problems then don't hesitate to ask, enjoy

-daz

[Lemonsoft]

thanks! it run best on winamp 5
but i have another question,

My Code:

if(wa2){
// here we attach a dialog into the window
// if need by this could been done with CreateWindow(), etc depending
// on what you want to do
RegisterClass(&wc);
HWND hWnd = CreateWindow(
PlugInName,
PlugInName,
WS_POPUP,
0, 0, 100, 100,
(HWND) NULL,
(HMENU) NULL,
plugin.hDllInstance,
(LPVOID) NULL);

ShowWindow(hWnd,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
proc = (PROC)SetWindowLong(wa2,GWL_WNDPROC,(LONG)WinampProc);
}

I create a window , and at Wndproc, i deal with WM_CREATE message

switch(msg){
case WM_CREATE:
WADlg_init(plugin.hwndParent);
SetWindowText(GetParent(hwnd),"Project");
SetDlgItemText(hwnd,IDC_EDIT, "Lemonsoft");
// shows the owner window and this dialog
//ShowWindow(hwnd,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
ShowWindow(GetParent(hwnd),SW_SHOWNORMAL);
.......

Background Color changed,
but winamp base skin don't display, why?

[DrO]

it run best on winamp 5

i agree on that, using the modern skins does look better for a winamp styled window. glad it's what you were looking for.

with your problem, you need to alter the window styles used for the window you are creating. i think you need WS_CHILD and WS_VISIBLE and to change to CreateWindowEx using WS_EX_CONTROLPARENT as the extended window style.

i'll check it tonight and post you a new version unless you beat me to it (the part above should be part on the way to things).

also as a point of interest for you, it may be an idea to allow the ability to create a normal owner window as i think you had incase winamp is not able to return a valid window to use (such as on versions below 2.9x).

-daz

[gb115]

Bizzy D.

I'm not just usign MFC for the sheer fun of it, (in fact I'm preety sure no fun is to be gained at all) but because I need the message pump for my plugin which involves lots of two way serial communication for a remote control.

Is there an easier way of doing this that I skipped over? I'm using the CSerial on codeporject at the mo.

Dr. O cheers for that, I look forward to butchering your code beyong recognition.

[DrO]

Dr. O cheers for that, I look forward to butchering your code beyong recognition.

that's what it's there for, if it helps at least one person then that's the main thing i think at the end of the day. also i needed the code myself

as for the MFC thing i agree with Bizzy D. about it but i'm sure you can do waht you need without using MFC since at the end of the day it is just a big wrapper for the basic win32 functions (codeproject and codeguru should be able to help)

-daz

[gb115]

Dr.O sorry this is goign to be a total n00b question.

when I add another dialog box (for say a configuration screen) when I actually creat the class and .cpp file in MS visual studio. it will no longer link.

I get lots of errors like
"gen_test4 error LNK2005: "int __cdecl WADlg_getColor(int)" ([email protected]@[email protected]) already defined in gen_test4.obj"

can you help me?