Yeah, well i''m going to look like a moron after this question... okay... i want to include a dialog window, but when i create a new window by adding a new resource i can''t seem to add buttons/textboxes etc to it. I also dont want to use the MFC... thanks -jonnii -jonnii ========= jon@voodooextreme.com www.voodooextreme.com

Add a new dialog by going to the Insert menu and clicking resource. Then click dialog and OK.

Now for buttons and stuff. A window with a new dialog should be open. There should also be a toolbar thingy (pardon the technical jargon) named Controls which has a lot of buttons. Just click on the control you want to add, say a button or edit box. Now drag a box onto your dialog where ever you want to place the control. It''s that easy.

when i've done stuff with MFC that "controls box" has always appeared, but now, for some crazy ass reason it doesnt !!

it's driving me nuts!!!

EDIT:

just thinking, do the controls have to be activex objects if the project is not MFC... ?

thanks

-jonnii
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Edited by - jonnii on February 15, 2002 4:34:08 AM

No they shouldn't have to be ActiveX. If the controls box isn't showing then right-click on a blank place somewhere on the toolbar or menu while the window with your dialog is active. Then check the Controls option. That should work.

Edited by - DDSquad on February 15, 2002 9:05:10 PM

Erm, RTFM. MSVS comes with a full-fledged manual (printed), MSDN Library CD, Technical articles, Microsoft Knowledge Base articles as well as several full books (all on the MSDN CDs). , you would know how to use VS6.

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