Task Dialog Object (Beta Release)

[size:11pt]Task Dialog Beta Release[/size]

Details:

Name: Task Dialog Object
Author: stephen1980
Date: October 08, 2009
Size: 125kb

Special Thanks:

Looki
Jaffob
Jamie
Crazy_Ivan (early beta testing)

Requirements:

Windows Vista, Windows 7 (Not compatible with XP or below yet)

Implemented Features:

*Ok Dialogs
*Ok/Cancel Dialogs
*Yes/No Dialogs
*Retry/Cancel Dialogs
*Custom Dialogs (Up To 5 Buttons)
*Progress Bars
*Radio Buttons
*Custom Buttons
*Main Icons
*Footer Icons
*Expanded Areas (Expand Content or Footer)
*Vista Command Links
*Link Support (Content, Footer, Expanded Areas)

Planned Features:

*More Radio Buttons
*Custom Icons
*XP Support

Notes:

I am sure there are bound to be some bugs, so feel free to post them here so I can fix them. Any features you would like to see added, let me know and I will see what I can do. Enjoy. :)

Download:

Task Dialog Beta.rar
[size:8pt]Includes Extension and Example Files[/size]

stephen1980

Nice. :)
Thanks a lot.

But I'm using Windows XP... :/

Sorry. I am working on that. :blush:

stephen1980

That's great news. Keep up the good work. :)

Great Object :)

Excelent extension, :grin:

Wow first object that's not compatible with XP.
I'll have to try it out on Win7 tonight.

Cool, my idea realized, big thanks Stephen1980 !!! :D

BUG ? : When I click on "more details" button, the bar doesn't show while expansion of tab... (tested with Vista)

SUGGESTION: Add "GetAppName$" expression; handy for the title() action ...

I'm testing some features ...

Very nice extension :cool:
Thanx Stephen1980

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Originally Posted by Nico

BUG ? : When I click on "more details" button, the bar doesn't show while expansion of tab... (tested with Vista)

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Could you give me some more details? Which dialog are you using, etc? Thanks.

Thanks for all the great feedback, guys. :)

stephen1980

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Originally Posted by stephen1980

Could you give me some more details? Which dialog are you using, etc? Thanks.

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I tested your example, when I click "Show OK Dialog" button.
After in dialog shown, I click on "See details" icon button ; unfortunally, the footer + bar disappears while the "expansion animation" and appears again... vice-versa when I click again ...

OTHER SUGGESTION : Add "Dialog opens (id) condition" ;)

This is a problem with the Vista API. The animations are built-in.

stephen1980

Nice extension! If you get this compatible with windows 2000/XP that would be great.

This is a really nice object :)

Im just wondering though, if i did compile a exe and then ran it on a XP machine what would happen? would it instantly crash it or worse? Is there plans to make it possible to work on XP machines also? I know that a lot of people use XP still so im just wondering about compatibility if i used it.

Even if XP never happens though it's still great and i will use it for various projects on my vista computer. Thanks for the extension :D

Excellent extension, thanks!

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Im just wondering though, if i did compile a exe and then ran it on a XP machine what would happen? would it instantly crash it or worse?

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The dialogs would just not show up.

stephen1980

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Originally Posted by stephen1980

The dialogs would just not show up.

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Ok, so it shouldn't be a problem to run on XP then thats good to know. :D

this is excellent :D

now get it out of beta!

It should be released today or tomorrow. :)

stephen1980

is there any chance of actual html support? I'm not talking about anything major, just <b>, <u> etc. instead of just <a>

I though of that, but apparently that was the only html support added to the api, just for links. :(

stephen1980

Well, can't wait for the stable release. Really wish there was some XP compatiability though so I wouldn't have to make two popups different every time.

I am checking into a couple of options for XP support, but for now this will be released for Vista only. I apologize.

stephen1980

also in all due respect, I like that you release it as a beta extension, but I really hate the startup popup. It disables me from really testing the extension out as I can't use it for anything D:

Sorry. I have my reasons for the startup popup. But have no fear, I will remove the popup and release this extension today. :)

stephen1980

I noticed you released it in the released extensions forum, but you did not include a link. Where can I find v1.0?
Thanks

Sorry. I was having problems with the installer. Hopefully its fixed now. :)

stephen1980

Sweet.

Is there a way to have the dialogues not be modal? And is there an action to close a dialogue?

No, sorry. The Dialogs have to be "modal", and that is why I didn't add an event to close the dialog. It closes on whatever button you press automatically.

I am in the process of adding "Navigation Dialogs", which will allow you to do change text and do other events within the dialogs themselves, even show another dialog without closing the first. :)

stephen1980

:(
that's a bit of a disappointment. That renders it useless for progress bars etc.

though I will definitely use it

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Originally Posted by MechaBowser

:(
that's a bit of a disappointment. That renders it useless for progress bars etc.

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What do you mean? How are you wanting to use the progress bars?

stephen1980

You can't change a progress bar's value.

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Originally Posted by Looki

You can't change a progress bar's value.

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Exactly. If I have some kind of progress that I want to show to the user, that's impossible because the application is paused.

Oh. :blush: I didn't add that option, because they are model. I will be sure to add that option into the navigational dialogs.

EDIT: I will add an option to set the progress bar position and release it as soon as I can. Hope this helps. :)

stephen1980

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Originally Posted by stephen1980

EDIT: I will add an option to set the progress bar position and release it as soon as I can. Hope this helps. :)

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still anxious about this! Can't wait! :D

also, would it be possible to add a "on URL clicked"? This would be neat for when you need the url to direct to something inside the application :D

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Originally Posted by stephen1980

EDIT: I will add an option to set the progress bar position and release it as soon as I can. Hope this helps. :)

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still anxious about this! Can't wait! :D

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Working on it as we speak. It's taking a little longer than I thought, because I may have found a way to make the dialogs "non-modal". ;)

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Originally Posted by MechaBowser

also, would it be possible to add a "on URL clicked"? This would be neat for when you need the url to direct to something inside the application :D

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Sure. :)

stephen1980

any progress?

Still adding new features. I will release version 2 as soon as I can. :)

stephen1980