Buttons and WS_TABSTOP

[poxs]

I have creted some buttons in normal window (not dialog box) with CreateWindow function. I have some problems with switching between those buttons with TAB key like in dialog box. Every button has WS_TABSTOP style included. TAbB key simply doesn't want to work. I don't see even the focus frame arround the button. How to make it working like in a normal dialog box? Maybe i'm missing some styles of the parent window of those buttons. Please tell my how should I create parent window and and buttons to make it working.

[kkez]

You should use WS_EX_CONTROLPARENT ex-style for the main window.

[Trasgu]

I have the same problem, but don´t work yet.

[JohnCz]

You should use WS_EX_CONTROLPARENT ex-style for the main window. That will not change anything.

Please tell my how should I create parent window and and buttons to make it working.
Dialog handles this but any other window do not. You have to provide a code that will take care of tabbing:


BOOL CWhateverParentClassForButtons::PreTranslateMessage(MSG* pMsg)
{
if(IsDialogMessage(pMsg))
{
return TRUE;
}
return CWnd ::PreTranslateMessage(pMsg);
}

[NoHero]

Yes JohnCz. But you forget we are in the WINAPI Forum. So I think he is looking for the C written main loop:


BOOL bRetVal = 0;
MSG msg;

while ( (bRetVal = GetMessage(&msg, /* hWnd */ NULL, 0, 0)) != 0 )
{
if ( bRetVal == -1 )
{
// handle error somewhat
}
else
{
if ( !IsDialogMessage(hWnd, &msg) )
{
TranslateMessage(&msg);
DispatchMessage(&msg);
}
}
}


hWnd is the handle to your main window.

[Trasgu]

It´s working, thank you very much.
Why I can´t rate the NoHero´s post?.
A message say: "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to NoHero again.".What I must to do?.

[JohnCz]

Yes JohnCz. But you forget we are in the WINAPI Forum. Yes, I have tested it in MFC application, and lost ti on the way. Sometimes I work on several posts at the same time and that is a reason. Sorry.

But idea is still the same and is clear where to put it.

[NoHero]

Yes, I have tested it in MFC application, and lost ti on the way. Sometimes I work on several posts at the same time and that is a reason. Sorry.

But idea is still the same and is clear where to put it.

Of course. I just wanted to remind you of this. :wave:

[NoHero]

It´s working, thank you very much.

You are welcome :wave: