ExportAviResources walks through AVI video clips attached as resources to a binary file and exports them into separate files. Such clips can be used with Animation Controls for GUI animations. You might want to run the utility against SYSTEM32/SYSWOW64 folders to see if any of stock animations are good for you: D:\>for %i in (C:\Windows\system32\*.dll) [...]
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Utility Clearance: Export AVI Resources
Posted: 24th April 2011 by Roman in UtilitiesTags: animation, ATL, AVI, GUI, resource, Source, utility, Video
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Combo Box selection, WM_SETREDRAW and CB_SETCURSEL
Posted: 30th July 2009 by Roman in WTLTags: API, CB_SETCURSEL, combo box, control, GUI, windows, WM_SETREDRAW
Given the combo box initialization code: m_ComboBox.SetRedraw(FALSE); m_ComboBox.ResetContent(); for(INT nIndex = 0; nIndex < 3; nIndex++) m_ComboBox.AddString(AtlFormatString(_T(“Item %d”), nIndex + 1)); m_ComboBox.SetCurSel(1); m_ComboBox.SetRedraw(TRUE) How the combo box is going to look like?
I recently advised to take a look at new beta version of Skype software, which I have to use nevertheless I would prefer Jabber for instant messaging if I would be free to choose. I was told that finally multiple chats are hosted in a single window and it is extremely convenient. While this looks [...]
To the collection of crapware: Nokia PC Suite
Posted: 22nd August 2008 by Roman in TechnologyTags: crap, GUI, nokia
Can there be any justification for a completely custom GUI replacing standard caption, buttons etc. and imitating Vista look on Windows XP? Vista look, but with unusual custom controls and still with a jerky Windows 3.11 style font (see prompt for installation path below). I was about to write that unlike previous versions of Nokia [...]
What is this, a picture of a box or a piece of user interface? It keeps surprising that software vendors keep investing in creating custom user interfaces (GUI) for the sake of… just nice visual appearance? Yes, it is visually attractive, but in a daily usage this is only important factor from the very start. [...]