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irish · Nov 29th, 2005, 7:07 PM

I have seen a scrolling title bar(like a marquee), in some customized programs. I was wondering if anyone knew the code for this?

Thanks for any help

DaWei · Nov 29th, 2005, 7:11 PM

There is some recent discussion in the VB forum, here. I suspect you might be able to adapt the idea.

irish · Nov 29th, 2005, 7:19 PM

I'm pretty noob to C++ (two weeks and counting :p ).

I had a look at the thread, tried to get some ideas from it. I'll have a look on some websites for a similar code for C++. Thanks DaWei.

DaWei · Nov 29th, 2005, 8:11 PM

Post back if you can't find anything. Marquees are sort of de rigeur, but that doesn't mean they're not programmable. One presumes you mean in a GUI environment, such as a window or dialog box, right? They CAN be programmed in a console window by using the Windows Console API.

ivan · Nov 30th, 2005, 3:39 AM

Can you post some more details? Like are using WIN32 API or some another library, etc.

nnxion · Nov 30th, 2005, 4:07 AM

If you're new to C++ then learning the WIN API is hell. Don't do that. I would probably go for C# if you're creating Win GUI programs.

ivan · Nov 30th, 2005, 5:41 AM

That is true, win api is very hard to learn to newbie programmers...

irish · Nov 30th, 2005, 10:31 AM

Well basically, I'm trying to get the hang of C++, as it is used in some aspects of a game I play, and I plan to mod it. Plus, I plan to become a game programmer for a living(eventually).

I have Dev-C++, and it has text editor source code with it. I edited the code and am trying to find code for a marquee. Sounds stupid(cos it is), i'm just trying to get the hang of different uses of C++.

I am always willing to learn anything, including WIN API(even if it is hell :p ).

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irish Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Scrolling title bar I have seen a scrolling title bar(like a marquee), in some customized programs. I was wondering if anyone knew the code for this? Thanks for any help

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DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	There is some recent discussion in the VB forum, here. I suspect you might be able to adapt the idea. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

Nov 29th, 2005, 8:11 PM	#4
DaWei Resident Grouch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,453 Rep Power: 10	Post back if you can't find anything. Marquees are sort of de rigeur, but that doesn't mean they're not programmable. One presumes you mean in a GUI environment, such as a window or dialog box, right? They CAN be programmed in a console window by using the Windows Console API. __________________ Abstraction doesn't make it impossible to write bad code; it makes it possible to write superior code. Contributor's Corner: Grumpy on C++ Exceptions DaWei on Pointers

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nnxion Programming Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: elemental plane Posts: 1,429 Rep Power: 5	If you're new to C++ then learning the WIN API is hell. Don't do that. I would probably go for C# if you're creating Win GUI programs. __________________ "Employ your time in improving yourself by other men's writings, so that you shall gain easily what others have labored hard for." -- Socrates

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Nov 29th, 2005, 7:19 PM	#3
irish Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	I'm pretty noob to C++ (two weeks and counting :p ). I had a look at the thread, tried to get some ideas from it. I'll have a look on some websites for a similar code for C++. Thanks DaWei.

Nov 30th, 2005, 3:39 AM	#5
ivan Professional Programmer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: serbia & montenegro Posts: 484 Rep Power: 3	Can you post some more details? Like are using WIN32 API or some another library, etc.

Nov 30th, 2005, 5:41 AM	#7
ivan Professional Programmer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: serbia & montenegro Posts: 484 Rep Power: 3	That is true, win api is very hard to learn to newbie programmers...

Nov 30th, 2005, 10:31 AM	#8
irish Programmer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Well basically, I'm trying to get the hang of C++, as it is used in some aspects of a game I play, and I plan to mod it. Plus, I plan to become a game programmer for a living(eventually). I have Dev-C++, and it has text editor source code with it. I edited the code and am trying to find code for a marquee. Sounds stupid(cos it is), i'm just trying to get the hang of different uses of C++. I am always willing to learn anything, including WIN API(even if it is hell :p ).

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