I am starting a script editor project for UT scripts. I decided to use the MFC and I want to try to imitate VC++ as much as possible. I have a few questions however: 1. How do I change the default file extensions in the Load/Save boxes (at the moment it is just "all files")? 2. How can I colour code the text within the editor (like in VC++, DevC++ and any other half-decent code editor)? At present I have a CEditView derived class for my document views. 3. How do I add a dockable toolbar at the side with controls (like the tree view for projects)? Anyone with any of these answers can they PLEASE post here. Thank you. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ilthigore <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

1. How do I change the default file extensions in the Load/Save boxes (at the moment it is just "all files"?

// This creates a SaveAs File Dlg with a *.bmp extension
CFileDialog FileDlg(false, "bmp";



2. How can I colour code the text within the editor (like in VC++, DevC++ and any other half-decent code editor)? At present I have a CEditView derived class for my document views.

If you want to rool your own you should look into how ot implement Lexicons... otherwise I know http://www.codeproject.com and http://www.codeguru.com have some user created classes for syntax highlighting.


3. How do I add a dockable toolbar at the side with controls (like the tree view for projects)?


I would suggest you use a Docking Window... I personally would use the Docking Windows found here http://www.datamekanix.com . THis is the code (at least in part) used by Dundas SOftware for making Docking Windows. These classes are extremly easy to use and have a few nice features like saving the window positions in the registry.