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Subject:
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Progress Bar
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Posted By:
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jmss66
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12/19/2005 2:57:09 PM
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Hi Guys,
I wanted to add a progress bar in my project. I don't remember which component I needed to add. I was looking for anything that resembles progress bar or any Active X control but I can't seem to find it. Can someone please help me add a progress bar to my project.
Thanks,
Judy
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Reply By:
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marcostraf
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12/19/2005 4:07:15 PM
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It's in mscomctl.ocx, that you can include using the Components dialog (Ctrl+T) selecting:
Microsoft Windows Common Control 6.0 (SP3)
or whatever service pack you have.
Marco
BTW I do not like that control at all. I prefer make my own using a simple PictureBox, because I can add much more flexibility.
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Reply By:
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jmss66
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Reply Date:
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12/19/2005 4:22:35 PM
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Hi Macro,
Thanks. I was able to add it in. I am interested in what you said about creating your own using a picture box. Do you have any samples of code or any site that has this?
Thanks,
Judy
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Reply By:
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marcostraf
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12/19/2005 7:12:55 PM
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I set the BackColor and ForeColor of the PictureBox to something like White and Blue. Then I use the Scale property to set the range of the progress bar (equivalent to the Max property of the scrollbar) like:
picture.scale (0,0)-(maxVal,1)
if the progress bar is horizontal, otherwise
picture.scale (0,0)-(1,maxVal)
And then in the picture Paint event:
Picture.Line (0, 0)-(pValue, 1), , BF
(horizontal) where pValue is the current progress value.
This is the concept. Playing with the paint event, it is possible to get other fancy effects. I wrapped all the code in a nice class, so that I can add more properties as needed.
Marco
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Reply By:
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jmss66
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Reply Date:
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12/27/2005 3:55:49 PM
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Hi Macro,
I'll play with this code. Thanks again for your help.
Judy
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