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Garrett
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 Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject: VDS6 and @sendmsg() problem |
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The following code has worked in VDS5 and probably versions below that, but now seems to choke:
| Code: | %A = @sendmsg(@winexists(~TIMTITLETXT),$0B,0,0)
DIALOG SET,TIMTITLETXT,@datetime(hh:nn:ss ampm)
%A = @sendmsg(@winexists(~TIMTITLETXT),$0B,1,0) |
In VDS6 it gives an "Error: Invalid parameter to command"
Does anyone know why? or of a workaround?
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:04 am Post subject: |
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Works perfectly here in VDS 6. Only difference is I always send the message to the dialog's class, and not a dialog element like you are doing.
Sample code from main script:
| Code: | # Move item in queue
Redraw off,#%%MainClass
TableMove QueueTable,up
Redraw on,#%%MainClass
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User defined command:
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:Redraw
#-----------------------------------------------------
# Redraw command. SYNTAX Redraw <on/off>,<window-id>
#-----------------------------------------------------
if @both(%1,@winexists(%2))
if @equal(%1,off)
# Set redraw flag to clear so list items can be added invisibly
%x = @sendmsg(@winexists(%2),$0B,0,0)
elsif @equal(%1,on)
rem wait 0.2
# Set redraw flag to redraw to show all the list items
%x = @sendmsg(@winexists(%2),$0B,1,0)
window activate,%2
end
end
exit
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: Re: VDS6 and @sendmsg() problem |
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| Garrett wrote: | | Code: | %A = @sendmsg(@winexists(~TIMTITLETXT),$0B,0,0)
DIALOG SET,TIMTITLETXT,@datetime(hh:nn:ss ampm)
%A = @sendmsg(@winexists(~TIMTITLETXT),$0B,1,0) |
In VDS6 it gives an "Error: Invalid parameter to command"
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The error sounds like it is an error with the DIALOG SET and not the @sendmsg() function. Garrett verify that the TIMTITLETXT element actually exists. Either walk the code line for line or put some info boxes around the lines of code to locate the actual line that is causing the issue.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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It does exists. Without the sendmsg() it works fine for me, the text is updated with the time. But what I was trying to do, is lock the text element while updating, then unlock it after updating. I have a gradient element behind it which when updating the text causes a flashing effect on the gradient. I was hoping that locking and unlocking might resolve the flashing effect.
I've since removed the gradients and used solid colored backgrounds instead. So no more flashing effect. Not as pretty as using the gradient, but, at least no ugly flashing effect.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Dave, thanks for the suggestion too. I may have to consider doing that instead of just the element. What bugs me, is that long ago I used to do this with just the elements and it worked. Now I try it in VDS6 and it doesn't work 
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Garrett wrote: | It does exists. Without the sendmsg() it works fine for me, the text is updated with the time. But what I was trying to do, is lock the text element while updating, then unlock it after updating. I have a gradient element behind it which when updating the text causes a flashing effect on the gradient. I was hoping that locking and unlocking might resolve the flashing effect.
I've since removed the gradients and used solid colored backgrounds instead. So no more flashing effect. Not as pretty as using the gradient, but, at least no ugly flashing effect. |
Ok I figured out what the issue is. VDS 6 draws both the shape element and the gradient elements directly on the dialog. They no longer have their own window like in VDS 5. I guess you can stack them ontop of a line element?
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Ahhhhh.... Ok. Thanks Dragonsphere.
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