Java 'Swing' style components written in MFC

Introduction

This library presents a set of MFC classes that replicate the Java Swing style controls.

I sat down for two whole months to write this library. I was inspired from the cool GUI which Java Swing components offer. Although I tried to create the simulation as the same, in some places it was not possible. Win32 API does not have support to redraw a scrollbar. I also tried to make the combo box as good as possible. The progress bar looks even cooler, as does the slider. I hope you like these components - but email me if you have any bug fixes or suggestions.

Note:The release version of this MFC extension dll will only work with with release versions of your application, and the debug version with the debug version of your application. Take care to avoid errors.

To use the library

First you need to compile the Swing libary. Unpack the downloaded zip and compile the project in the Swing/ directory. This will give you a swing.lib file for linking, and a swing.dll file that you application will use.

In your project, be sure to include the "swing.h" header file, and also link to the swing.lib library file.

To get the swing look and feel, set your dialog's background color in your application's InitInstance()

SetDialogBkColor(RGB(204, 204, 204), RGB(0, 0, 0));

Using class wizard create control variables for the controls. Then replace the variable types with those given below

CButton (button)	CSwingButton
CButton (checkbox)	CSwingCheckBox
CButton (radio)	CSwingRadio
CEdit	CSwingEdit
CRichEditCtrl	CSwingRichEditCtrl
CProgressCtrl	CSwingProgressCtrl
CComboBox	CSwingComboBox
CSliderCtrl	CSwingSliderCtrl
CWnd	CSwingBorderWnd

To set the caption for a button use the function

void SetButtonText (CString pstr)
CString GetButtonText ()

Simillarly for a checkbox and radio use:

void SetRadioText (CString pstr)
CString GetRadioText ()

void SetCheckboxText (CString pstr)
CString GetCheckboxText()

For a progress bar use:

void SetCaption (CString pstr)
CString GetCaption ()

You can also use following methods for check boxes and radios:

void SetCheck (BOOL check)
BOOL GetCheck ()

As all the windows are derived classes, all the other member functions will work.

There is a problem with radio buttons. You will have to set the control which comes after the last radio button of the last group also with the group property.

I have also given the facilit where if there is a window which needs only a swing border, you can use the class wizard to create its variable and set its type to CSwingBorderWnd

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