Basically, I need a window to look like the following image: http://screenshots.thex9.net/2010-05-31_2132.png
(Is NOT resizeable, yet retains the glass border)
I've managed to get it working with Windows Forms, but I need to be using WPF. To get it working in Windows Forms, I used the following code:
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if (m.Msg == 0x84 /* WM_NCHITTEST */)
{
m.Result = (IntPtr)1;
return;
}
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
This does exactly what I want it to, but I can't find a WPF-equivalent. The closest I've managed to get with WPF caused the Window to ignore any mouse input.
Any help would be hugely appreciated :)
A very simple solution is to set the Min and Max size of each window equal to each other and to a fix number in the window constructor. just like this:
public MainWindow()
{
InitializeComponent();
this.MinWidth = this.MaxWidth = 300;
this.MinHeight = this.MaxHeight = 300;
}
this way the user can not change the width and height of the window. also you must set the "WindowStyle=None" property in order the get the glass border.
You need to add a hook for the message loop :
private void Window_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
var interopHelper = new WindowInteropHelper(this);
var hwndSource = HwndSource.FromHwnd(interopHelper.Handle);
hwndSource.AddHook(WndProcHook);
}
private IntPtr WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, int msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, ref bool handled)
{
if (msg == 0x84 /* WM_NCHITTEST */)
{
handled = true;
return (IntPtr)1;
}
}
Related
I wanted to have a customized window so followed a few tutorials which enable this by setting the window style to none, and then adding the title-bar/restore/minimize/close buttons yourself. The minimize is achieved by simply handling the click event and setting the Window-state to minimized, but this doesn't show the minimize animation you see on Windows 7, and just instantly hides the window, which feels very odd when used with other windows that do animate, as you tend to feel the application is closing.
So, is there anyway of enabling that animation? .. it seems to be disabled when you change the WindowStyle to none.
Edit : Test code
public partial class MainWindow : Window
{
public MainWindow()
{
WindowStyle = WindowStyle.None;
InitializeComponent();
}
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern int SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, uint msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
protected override void OnMouseLeftButtonDown(MouseButtonEventArgs e)
{
base.OnMouseLeftButtonDown(e);
// this doesnt seem to animate
SendMessage(new WindowInteropHelper(this).Handle, 0x0112, (IntPtr)0xF020, IntPtr.Zero);
}
protected override void OnMouseRightButtonDown(MouseButtonEventArgs e)
{
base.OnMouseRightButtonDown(e);
WindowStyle = WindowStyle.SingleBorderWindow;
WindowState = WindowState.Minimized;
}
protected override void OnActivated(EventArgs e)
{
base.OnActivated(e);
Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(DispatcherPriority.ApplicationIdle, new Action(() => WindowStyle = WindowStyle.None));
}
}
A newer feature of .NET has solved this problem.
Leave your WindowStyle="SingleBorder" or "ThreeDBorder"
Leave ResizeMode="CanResize"
Then add this to the xaml inside the
<Window>
<WindowChrome.WindowChrome>
<WindowChrome GlassFrameThickness="0" CornerRadius="0" CaptionHeight="0" UseAeroCaptionButtons="False" ResizeBorderThickness="7"/>
</WindowChrome.WindowChrome>
</Window>
The window will not have any of the default border, but will still allow resizing and will not cover the task bar when maximized. It will also show the minimize animation as before.
EDIT
Unfortunately, when using WindowStyle="None" it still disables the animation and covers the taskbar. So this method does not work if you're trying to make a transparent window.
Edited the answer after experimenting a bit.
There are two options:
1. You can change the Style just before minimising and activating the window:
private void Button_OnClick(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
//change the WindowStyle to single border just before minimising it
this.WindowStyle = WindowStyle.SingleBorderWindow;
this.WindowState = WindowState.Minimized;
}
private void MainWindow_OnActivated(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
//change the WindowStyle back to None, but only after the Window has been activated
Dispatcher.BeginInvoke(DispatcherPriority.ApplicationIdle, new Action(() => WindowStyle = WindowStyle.None));
}
This solution has one limitation - it doesn't animate the window if you minimise it from the taskbar.
2. Minimise the Window by sending it WM_SYSCOMMAND message with SC_MINIMIZE parameter and changing the border style by hooking into the message (HwndSource.FromHwnd(m_hWnd).AddHook(WindowProc)).
internal class ApiCodes
{
public const int SC_RESTORE = 0xF120;
public const int SC_MINIMIZE = 0xF020;
public const int WM_SYSCOMMAND = 0x0112;
}
private IntPtr hWnd;
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern int SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, int wMsg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam);
private void Window_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
hWnd = new WindowInteropHelper(this).Handle;
HwndSource.FromHwnd(hWnd).AddHook(WindowProc);
}
private void Button_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
{
SendMessage(hWnd, ApiCodes.WM_SYSCOMMAND, new IntPtr(ApiCodes.SC_MINIMIZE), IntPtr.Zero);
}
private IntPtr WindowProc(IntPtr hwnd, int msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, ref bool handled)
{
if (msg == ApiCodes.WM_SYSCOMMAND)
{
if (wParam.ToInt32() == ApiCodes.SC_MINIMIZE)
{
WindowStyle = WindowStyle.SingleBorderWindow;
WindowState = WindowState.Minimized;
handled = true;
}
else if (wParam.ToInt32() == ApiCodes.SC_RESTORE)
{
WindowState = WindowState.Normal;
WindowStyle = WindowStyle.None;
handled = true;
}
}
return IntPtr.Zero;
}
Neither of the above methods are great, because they are just hacks. The biggest downside is that you can actually see the border reappearing for a moment when you click the button. I'd like to see what others come up with as I don't consider this as a good answer myself.
If you handle the WM_NCCALCSIZE message by returning 0, handle the WM_NCHITTEST message using either your own code (if you want to do manual hit-testing) or also returning 0, and set the WindowStyle to SingleBorder, the window will function like a borderless window but it will have the animations enabled.
If completely necessary, you may also need to handle the WM_GETMINMAXINFO to fix the maximize size - it clips the borders off because the window's style is SingleBorder.
I have found another solution, if you need AllowTransparency = True.
It is not beautiful, rather a bit hacky.
But it is very simple and works great. This uses a empty Window, which is shortly shown when you Minimize/Maximize/Restore your Window, and it has the same position, widht, size and height as your Window. It always has the same Window State as your Window, and it does the animations, which YourWindow lacks because of WindowStyle None and AllowTransparency True. The empty Window has a Window Style SingleBorderWindow and AllowTransparency = false. (by default, so i dont need to set it manually) This is a must or it would not animate. After it has animated, it is completely hidden. You could adjust the look of the Fake Window (BackgroundColor etc...) to YourWindow if it doesnt look good.
public partial Class YourWindowClass : Window
{
Window w;
public YourWindowClass()
{
InitializeComponent();
w = new Window();
w.Width = Width;
w.Height = Height;
w.WindowStartupLocation = this.WindowStartupLocation;
}
Then, you place this in your state changed event:
private void YourWindowClass_StateChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
w.Left = Left;
w.Top = Top;
w.Width = Width;
w.Height = Height;
w.Show();
if (WindowState == WindowState.Minimized)
{
if (w.WindowState == WindowState.Minimized) w.WindowState = WindowState.Normal;
w.WindowState = WindowState.Minimized;
CloseWindow();
}
if (WindowState == WindowState.Normal)
{
w.WindowState = WindowState.Normal;
w.Left = this.Left;
Activate();
CloseWindow();
}
if (WindowState == WindowState.Maximized)
{
w.WindowState = WindowState.Maximized;
Activate();
CloseWindow();
}
}
Finally, create this async Task in YourWindowClass. It will wait shortly and then hide the extra Window.
public async Task CloseWindow()
{
await Task.Delay(600);
w.Visibility = Visibility.Hidden;
}
This will remove the hidden hack Window, so if you close the real Window, the hacky animation Window will close too. Else it wouldnt be Visible to the user because its hidden, but it will still be open and so parts of your App are open. This is a behaviour we dont want, so put this as your Closed Event:
private void YourWindowClass_Closed(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
w.Close();
}
I have searched the internet far and wide and seen many questions like this, but I have not seen an actual answer.
I have a rich text box control with lots of text in it. It has some legal information in this control. By default the "Accept" button is disabled. I want to detect on the scroll event if the position of the v-scroll bar is at the bottom. If it is at the bottom, enable the button.
How would I detect the current v-scroll bar position?
Thank You!
EDIT
I am using WinForms (.Net 4.0)
This should get you close to what you are looking for. This class inherits from the RichTextBox and uses some pinvoking to determine the scroll position. It adds an event ScrolledToBottom which gets fired if the user scrolls using the scrollbar or uses the keyboard.
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);
}
}
This is then how it can get used:
public Form1() {
InitializeComponent();
rtfScrolledBottom1.ScrolledToBottom += rtfScrolledBottom1_ScrolledToBottom;
}
private void rtfScrolledBottom1_ScrolledToBottom(object sender, EventArgs e) {
acceptButton.Enabled = true;
}
Tweak as necessary.
The following works very well in one of my solutions:
Point P = new Point(rtbDocument.Width, rtbDocument.Height);
int CharIndex = rtbDocument.GetCharIndexFromPosition(P);
if (rtbDocument.TextLength - 1 == CharIndex)
{
btnAccept.Enabled = true;
}
The question How to get scroll position for RichTextBox? could be helpful, Check out this function
richTextBox1.GetPositionFromCharIndex(0);
I'm using WinForms and on my Form I have a RichTextBox. When my form is out of focus but visible and I try to highlight/select text, it does not allow me to until the form or textbox itself has focus.
I've tried:
txtInput.MouseDown += (s, e) => { txtInput.Focus(); }
but to no avail and I can't seem to find anything online about this issue.
When testing with another program like Notepad, it does possess the desired behavior.
MouseDown is too late.
This is a workaround for sure, but may be all you need:
private void txtInput_MouseMove(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
txtInput.Focus();
}
or of course:
txtInput.MouseMove += (s, e) => { txtInput.Focus(); }
As it is it may steal focus from other controls on your form when you move over the textbox. If this is a problem you could prevent it by checking if your program is active using one the of answers here..
You can make the selection manually using MouseDown and MouseMove events. The answer is based on Taw's first idea:
int start = 0;
private void richTextBox1_MouseDown(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
start = richTextBox1.GetTrueIndexPositionFromPoint(e.Location);
richTextBox1.SelectionStart = start;
}
private void richTextBox1_MouseMove(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Button.HasFlag(MouseButtons.Left))
{
var current = richTextBox1.GetTrueIndexPositionFromPoint(e.Location);
richTextBox1.SelectionStart = Math.Min(current, start);
richTextBox1.SelectionLength = Math.Abs(current - start);
}
}
And here is the codes for GetTrueIndexPositionFromPoint method which has taken from Justin:
public static class RichTextBoxExtensions
{
private const int EM_CHARFROMPOS = 0x00D7;
public static int GetTrueIndexPositionFromPoint(this RichTextBox rtb, Point pt)
{
POINT wpt = new POINT(pt.X, pt.Y);
int index = (int)SendMessage(new HandleRef(rtb, rtb.Handle), EM_CHARFROMPOS, 0, wpt);
return index;
}
[DllImport("User32.dll", EntryPoint = "SendMessage", CharSet = CharSet.Auto)]
private static extern IntPtr SendMessage(HandleRef hWnd, int msg, int wParam, POINT lParam);
}
This worked for me;
Extend RichTextBox and override WindowProc with this
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m) {
const int WM_MOUSEACTIVATE = 0x21;
if (m.Msg == WM_MOUSEACTIVATE) {
// Take focus to enable click-through behavior for setting selection
this.Focus();
}
// Let the base handle the event.
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
This soulution didn't work for me since my child window had a TextBox that would lose focus when I would hover over the RichTextBox. After some trial and error, I've managed to find another solution:
private const int WM_PARENTNOTIFY = 0x0210;
private Form Form = new Form(); // Your Form here!
private RichTextBox RTB = new RichTextBox(); // Your RichTextBox here!
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
if ((m.Msg == WM_PARENTNOTIFY) && (Form != null) && (Form.Visible) && (GetChildAtPoint(PointToClient(Cursor.Position)) == RTB))
{
RTB.Focus();
}
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
The WM_PARENTNOTIFY message can be sent multiple times (including when the main Form is being initialized) so it is important to check that that your Form isn't null otherwise you'll receive an exception.
How would i go about stopping a form from being moved. I have the form border style set as FixedSingle and would like to keep it this way because it looks good in vista :)
Take a look at this link. You might be interested in option #3. It will require you to wrap some native code, but should work. There's also a comment at the bottom of the link that shows an easier way to do it. Taken from the comment (can't take credit for it, but I'll save you some searching):
protected override void WndProc(ref Message message)
{
const int WM_SYSCOMMAND = 0x0112;
const int SC_MOVE = 0xF010;
switch(message.Msg)
{
case WM_SYSCOMMAND:
int command = message.WParam.ToInt32() & 0xfff0;
if (command == SC_MOVE)
return;
break;
}
base.WndProc(ref message);
}
You can set the FormBorderStyle property of the Form to None
this.FormBorderStyle=System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.None
I found this to stop the form from moving (its in c#)
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
const int WM_SYSCOMMAND = 0x0112;
const int SC_MOVE = 0xF010;
switch (m.Msg)
{
case WM_SYSCOMMAND:
int command = m.WParam.ToInt32() & 0xfff0;
if (command == SC_MOVE)
return;
break;
}
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
Found here
Try to override WndProc:
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
const int WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN = 161;
const int WM_SYSCOMMAND = 274;
const int HTCAPTION = 2;
const int SC_MOVE = 61456;
if ((m.Msg == WM_SYSCOMMAND) && (m.WParam.ToInt32() == SC_MOVE))
{
return;
}
if ((m.Msg == WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN) && (m.WParam.ToInt32() == HTCAPTION))
{
return;
}
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
It's not all pretty (there is some flashing going on when you try to move the form), but you can use the LocationChanged property to keep the form where you want it:
private Point _desiredLocation;
// assign the _desiredLocation variable with the form location at some
// point in the code where you know that the form is in the "correct" position
private void Form_LocationChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (this.Location != _desiredLocation)
{
this.Location = _desiredLocation;
}
}
Out of curiousity; why would you want to do this?
In Windows, the WS_CAPTION style is the non-client area that allows your window to be moved with a mouse. So the easiest way to do what you want is to remove this style from your window.
However, if you need to have a caption and still achieve what you want, then the next style would be to capture the WM_NCHITTEST message and check for HTCAPTION. If the code is HTCAPTION, return NTNOWHERE instead. This will prevent the default window procedure from executing the default move window thing.
It's not a good practice to make your form immovable. I'd think agfain about it if I were you.
Anyway, you can do this by overridding the WinProc to disable the [Move] menuitem from the system menu.
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
private static extern Int32 EnableMenuItem ( System.IntPtr hMenu , Int32uIDEnableItem, Int32 uEnable);
private const Int32 HTCAPTION = 0×00000002;
private const Int32 MF_BYCOMMAND =0×00000000;
private const Int32 MF_ENABLED =0×00000000;
private const Int32 MF_GRAYED =0×00000001;
private const Int32 MF_DISABLED =0×00000002;
private const Int32 SC_MOVE = 0xF010;
private const Int32 WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN = 0xA1;
private const Int32 WM_SYSCOMMAND = 0×112;
private const Int32 WM_INITMENUPOPUP = 0×117;
protected override void WndProc(ref System.Windows.Forms.Message m )
{
if (m.Msg == WM_INITMENUPOPUP)
{
//handles popup of system menu
if ((m.LParam.ToInt32() / 65536) != 0) // 'divide by 65536 to get hiword
{
Int32 AbleFlags = MF_ENABLED;
if (!Moveable)
{
AbleFlags = MF_DISABLED | MF_GRAYED; // disable the move
}
EnableMenuItem(m.WParam, SC_MOVE, MF_BYCOMMAND | AbleFlags);
}
}
if (!Moveable)
{
if (m.Msg == WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN) //cancels the drag this is IMP
{
if (m.WParam.ToInt32() == HTCAPTION) return;
}
if (m.Msg == WM_SYSCOMMAND) // Cancels any clicks on move menu
{
if ((m.WParam.ToInt32() & 0xFFF0) == SC_MOVE) return;
}
}
base.WndProc(ref m);
}
Also, you can handle OnMove event of your form. But I think this will cause some flickering:
private void Form1_Move(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
this.Location = defaultLocation;
}
Just change the FormBorderStyle property to None.
change the Form property StartPostion to Manual.
Then, handle the LocationChanged event:
private void frmMain_LocationChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
Location = new Point(0, 0);
}
Go to form events-> Location changed
write the following code
Location = new Point(this.Width,this.Height);
I would question your need to make the form unmovable. This doesn't sound nice. You could of course save the location of the window when the window closes and reopen the window into that position. That gives the user some control over where the window should be located.
You can subscribe to the Form.Move event and reposition from it.
Just reset the location on formlocation_changed event to where it was i.e. set the Form.Location to a variable before it's moved and when the user tries to move it, it will go back to the variable location you set it to.
Private Sub MyFormLock()
Me.Location = New Point(0, 0)
End Sub
Private Sub SearchSDR_LocationChanged(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.LocationChanged
Call MyFormLock()
End Sub
You can try:
this.Locked = true;
I use the following code to drag a borderless form, by clicking and dragging the form itself. It works, but it doesn't for when you click and drag a control located on the form. I need to be able to drag it when clicked on some of the controls but not others - drag by labels, but don't by buttons and text boxes. How do I do it?
protected override void WndProc(ref Message m)
{
base.WndProc(ref m);
const int WM_NCHITTEST = 0x84;
const int HTCLIENT = 0x1;
const int HTCAPTION = 0x2;
if (m.Msg == WM_NCHITTEST && (int)m.Result == HTCLIENT)
m.Result = (IntPtr)HTCAPTION;
}
Actually, I found the solution here.
public const int WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN = 0xA1;
public const int HTCAPTION = 0x2;
[DllImport("User32.dll")]
public static extern bool ReleaseCapture();
[DllImport("User32.dll")]
public static extern int SendMessage(IntPtr hWnd, int Msg, int wParam, int lParam);
// Paste the below code in the your label control MouseDown event
if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Left)
{
ReleaseCapture();
SendMessage(Handle, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, 0);
}
it works.
Also, in my code above, if resizing is desired, if statement should be changed to
if (m.Msg == WM_NCHITTEST)
if ((int)m.Result == HTCLIENT)
m.Result = (IntPtr)HTCAPTION;
Use Spy++ to analyse what controls are receiving what Windows Messages, you'll then know what you need to be capturing.
Without looking deeply at your code I'm imagining that child controls on the main Window are receiving messages rather than the form and you want to respond to some of these specifically.