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How to determine when a RichTextBox scrollbar has reached the bottom

This is the first code I've written in c#, and my first question to Stackoverflow...apologies up front if I'm doing everything wrong! :-/
I've tried to implement the Public Class RTFScrolledToBottom written by LarsTech that was posted as answered the question here:
Get current scroll position from rich text box control?
In the public Form1() code block, this line is generating a CS1061 error:
rtfScrolledBottom1.ScrolledToBottom += rtfScrolledBottom1_ScrolledToBottom;
object does not contain a definition for ScrolledToBottom and no accessible extension method ScrolledToBottom accepting a first argument of type object could be found (are you missing a using directive or an assembly reference?)
Thanks in advance for any assistance pointing me to what I'm screwing up!!
Cheers!
namespace WindowsFormsApp1
{
public partial class Form1 : Form
{
private object rtfScrolledBottom1;
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
int rtfScrolledBottom1_ScrolledToBottom = 0;
rtfScrolledBottom1.ScrolledToBottom += rtfScrolledBottom1_ScrolledToBottom;
}
private void richTextBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
}
}
public class RTFScrolledBottom : RichTextBox
{
public event EventHandler ScrolledToBottom;
private const int WM_VSCROLL = 0x115;
private const int WM_MOUSEWHEEL = 0x20A;
private const int WM_USER = 0x400;
private const int SB_VERT = 1;
private const int EM_SETSCROLLPOS = WM_USER + 222;
private const int EM_GETSCROLLPOS = WM_USER + 221;
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern bool GetScrollRange(IntPtr hWnd, int nBar, out int lpMinPos, out int lpMaxPos);
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern IntPtr SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 wMsg, Int32 wParam, ref Point lParam);
public bool IsAtMaxScroll()
{
int minScroll;
int maxScroll;
GetScrollRange(this.Handle, SB_VERT, out minScroll, out maxScroll);
Point rtfPoint = Point.Empty;
SendMessage(this.Handle, EM_GETSCROLLPOS, 0, ref rtfPoint);
return (rtfPoint.Y + this.ClientSize.Height >= maxScroll);
}
protected virtual void OnScrolledToBottom(EventArgs e)
{
if (ScrolledToBottom != null)
ScrolledToBottom(this, e);
}
protected override void OnKeyUp(KeyEventArgs e)
{
if (IsAtMaxScroll())
OnScrolledToBottom(EventArgs.Empty);
base.OnKeyUp(e);
}
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == WM_VSCROLL || m.Msg == WM_MOUSEWHEEL)
{
if (IsAtMaxScroll())
OnScrolledToBottom(EventArgs.Empty);
}
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}
}

You have defined rtfScrolledBottom1 as object and object doesn't have any event. You need to define it as RTFScrolledBottom. You also can drop an instance of the RTFScrolledBottom control from toolbox and use it like any other control.
Alternative solution
As an alternative to the solution which you found in the linked post, here is another solution which Works with RichTextBox without creating a derived control, while you can put the logic in a derived control and make it more reusable, like what has done in the linked post.
You can handle VScroll event of the RichTextBox and get the scroll position by calling GetScrollInfo method. Then in the SCROLLINFO if nPage + nPos == nMax, it means the scroll is at bottom:
[StructLayout(LayoutKind.Sequential)]
struct SCROLLINFO {
public int cbSize;
public ScrollInfoMask fMask;
public int nMin;
public int nMax;
public uint nPage;
public int nPos;
public int nTrackPos;
}
public enum ScrollInfoMask : uint {
SIF_RANGE = 0x1,
SIF_PAGE = 0x2,
SIF_POS = 0x4,
SIF_DISABLENOSCROLL = 0x8,
SIF_TRACKPOS = 0x10,
SIF_ALL = (SIF_RANGE | SIF_PAGE | SIF_POS | SIF_TRACKPOS),
}
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern bool GetScrollInfo(IntPtr hwnd, SBOrientation fnBar,
ref SCROLLINFO lpsi);
public enum SBOrientation : int { SB_HORZ = 0x0, SB_VERT = 0x1 }
private void richTextBox1_VScroll(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
var info = new SCROLLINFO() {
cbSize = (Marshal.SizeOf<SCROLLINFO>()),
fMask = ScrollInfoMask.SIF_ALL
};
GetScrollInfo(richTextBox1.Handle, SBOrientation.SB_VERT, ref info);
if (info.nPage + info.nPos == info.nMax)
{
//VScroll is at bottom
}
}

Visual Studio dragging the form

Could someone explain to me how this code work
public const int WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN = 0xA1;
public const int HT_CAPTION = 0x2;
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImportAttribute("user32.dll")]
public static extern int SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, int Msg, int wParam, int lParam);
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImportAttribute("user32.dll")]
public static extern bool ReleaseCapture();
private void mainForm_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{ //When a mouseButton is pressed down on the form
if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Left)
{ // if it is mouseButton1
ReleaseCapture();
SendMessage(Handle, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HT_CAPTION, 0);
}
}
I know it gives my form the possibility of being dragged around, but i don't understand how.
Thanks!

Move windows form from a picturebox in C#

I have a windows form without any border.
So i added a picture box and i want the whole form to be moved when that picture box is clicked.
public const int WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN = 0xA1;
public const int HT_CAPTION = 0x2;
[DllImportAttribute("user32.dll")]
public static extern int SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd,
int Msg, int wParam, int lParam);
[DllImportAttribute("user32.dll")]
public static extern bool ReleaseCapture();
private void header_image_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Left)
{
ReleaseCapture();
SendMessage(Handle, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HT_CAPTION, 0);
}
}
That is the code which i am using atm.But my problem is that if i move cursor very fast it is not sticked on the picture box.
I tried to find a solution but nothing came up.
I used some info from those 2 links:
link 1
link 2
Any ideas?
EDIT:
Here is the whole code of my form
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
public const int WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN = 0xA1;
public const int HT_CAPTION = 0x2;
[DllImportAttribute("user32.dll")]
public static extern int SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd,
int Msg, int wParam, int lParam);
[DllImportAttribute("user32.dll")]
public static extern bool ReleaseCapture();
private void header_image_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Left)
{
ReleaseCapture();
SendMessage(Handle, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HT_CAPTION, 0);
}
}

Refer this code:
private bool draging = false;
private Point pointClicked;
private void pictureBox1_MouseMove(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (draging)
{
Point pointMoveTo;
pointMoveTo = this.PointToScreen(new Point(e.X, e.Y));
pointMoveTo.Offset(-pointClicked.X, -pointClicked.Y);
this.Location = pointMoveTo;
}
}
private void pictureBox1_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Left)
{
draging = true;
pointClicked = new Point(e.X, e.Y);
}
else
{
draging = false;
}
}
private void pictureBox1_MouseUp(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
draging = false;
}

Use the MouseMove() event instead of MouseDown():
private void header_image_MouseMove(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Button == System.Windows.Forms.MouseButtons.Left)
{
ReleaseCapture();
SendMessage(this.Handle, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HT_CAPTION, 0);
}
}

How to detect a keybd_event without focus

I'm working on a program, who need to detect when the user press the keyboard or use his mouse, even if the program is minimized or not focused.
I think I have to use the windows API, keybd_event (user32), but I don't know how to use the "listener" of this event. I have something like that:
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern void keybd_event(byte bVk, byte bScan, uint dwFlags,UIntPtr dwExtraInfo);
void PressKey(byte keyCode)
{
//My code here
}
I did some research, but it's the first time I have to use DllImport, so I don't know how to continue ...
Thanks
(Ps:Sorry about my bad English, this is not my native language :) )
(PPs: I've read all of your answers, but it takes a while to read every link, so I'll work on it tonight, but I think I will find the answer. Anyway, thanks for the links everybody ;) )
Edit: So I just finished my code and it's work :) It looks something like:
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern Boolean GetLastInputInfo(ref tagLASTINPUTINFO plii);
public struct tagLASTINPUTINFO
{
public uint cbSize;
public Int32 dwTime;
}
private void timerTemps_Inactif_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
tagLASTINPUTINFO LastInput = new tagLASTINPUTINFO();
Int32 IdleTime;
LastInput.cbSize = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(LastInput);
LastInput.dwTime = 0;
if (GetLastInputInfo(ref LastInput))
{
IdleTime = System.Environment.TickCount - LastInput.dwTime;
if (IdleTime > 10000)
{
//My code here
}
}
}
Thanks for the help guys ;)

You will need to hook into Windows OS with SetWindowsHookEx function. You should read the article Keyloggers: How they work and how to detect them posted by SecureList to get a understanding ofthe process.

I have always got a good performance by using RegisterHotKey/UnregisterHotKey functions. Sample code:
[DllImport("User32")]
public static extern bool RegisterHotKey(
IntPtr hWnd,
int id,
int fsModifiers,
int vk
);
[DllImport("User32")]
public static extern bool UnregisterHotKey(
IntPtr hWnd,
int id
);
public const int MOD_SHIFT = 0x4;
public const int MOD_CONTROL = 0x2;
public const int MOD_ALT = 0x1;
public const int WM_HOTKEY = 0x312;
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == WM_HOTKEY && m.WParam == (IntPtr)0)
{
IntPtr lParamCTRLA = (IntPtr)4259842;
IntPtr lParamB = (IntPtr)4325376;
if (m.LParam == lParamCTRLA)
{
MessageBox.Show("CTRL+A was pressed");
}
else if (m.LParam == lParamB)
{
MessageBox.Show("B was pressed");
}
}
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
this.FormClosing += new FormClosingEventHandler(Form1_FormClosing);
RegisterHotKey(this.Handle, 0, MOD_CONTROL, (int)Keys.A);
RegisterHotKey(this.Handle, 0, 0, (int)Keys.B);
}
private void Form1_FormClosing(Object sender, FormClosingEventArgs e)
{
UnregisterHotKey(this.Handle, 0);
}
You can "register" as many keys (or combination of keys) as you want by emulating the shown structure. All the registered keys will get inside the condition if (m.Msg == WM_HOTKEY && m.WParam == (IntPtr)0); if they are pressed at all (independently upon the program currently being selected). The easiest way to know the specific key/combination being pressed is relying on m.LParam (I got the two values I am including after a quick test with the given keys). You can do a quick research to find out a list of LParam or further constant modifiers (wheel of the mouse, for example).

The final code:
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern Boolean GetLastInputInfo(ref tagLASTINPUTINFO plii);
public struct tagLASTINPUTINFO
{
public uint cbSize;
public Int32 dwTime;
}
private void timerTemps_Inactif_Tick(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
tagLASTINPUTINFO LastInput = new tagLASTINPUTINFO();
Int32 IdleTime;
LastInput.cbSize = (uint)Marshal.SizeOf(LastInput);
LastInput.dwTime = 0;
if (GetLastInputInfo(ref LastInput))
{
IdleTime = System.Environment.TickCount - LastInput.dwTime;
if (IdleTime > 10000)
{
//My code here
}
}
}

Hiding dashed outline around trackbar control when selected

In C# winforms, is there a way to not show the dashed focus outline border that shows around a trackbar control when it is being used?
Details: This outline looks kinda tacky to me, so I'm just shooting for aesthetics to not show it.
Thanks,
Adam

ShowFocusCues didn't work for me, but this did:
internal class NoFocusTrackBar : System.Windows.Forms.TrackBar
{
[System.Runtime.InteropServices.DllImport("user32.dll")]
public extern static int SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, uint msg, int wParam, int lParam);
private static int MakeParam(int loWord, int hiWord)
{
return (hiWord << 16) | (loWord & 0xffff);
}
protected override void OnGotFocus(EventArgs e)
{
base.OnGotFocus(e);
SendMessage(this.Handle, 0x0128, MakeParam(1, 0x1), 0);
}
}
See documentation on WM_UPDATEUISTATE for how this works (basically sending a message to turn the dumb thing off the trackbar gets the focus).

I know it's an old question but this is simpler if anyone interested:
public class TrackBarWithoutFocus : TrackBar
{
private const int WM_SETFOCUS = 0x0007;
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == WM_SETFOCUS)
{
return;
}
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
}

private void trackBar1_MouseLeave(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
button2.Select();
}
really old but i made a button with visible set to false and selected that one
when leaving trackbar area