Shoutbox

I'm trying to make a progress bar, but I need the maximum range value to update every now and then, without re-writing the XML file and preferably without closing the window at all. I'm assuming there must be some sort of API to take care of this?

A cheaper (and simpler) work-around: just make the max value a large number and change the incremental amounts I believe that's what most applications of progress bars do anyway

It'll take a lot of "calculating" though lol

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Originally posted by SpunkyLoveMuff
I'm trying to make a progress bar, but I need the maximum range value to update every now and then, without re-writing the XML file and preferably without closing the window at all. I'm assuming there must be some sort of API to take care of this?

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Yes, you can do it by sending some messages to your Progressbar control  ;)

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Originally posted by Progress Bar Control Reference @ MSDN
PBM_SETRANGE Message
Sets the minimum and maximum values for a progress bar and redraws the bar to reflect the new range.

PBM_SETPOS Message
Sets the current position for a progress bar and redraws the bar to reflect the new position.

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var PBM_SETRANGE    = 0x0401;
var PBM_SETPOS          = 0x0402;

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code:

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var _min = 0;
var _max = 100;
PlusWnd.SendControlMessage("Your_Progressbar", PBM_SETRANGE, 0, (_min & 0xFFFF) | ((_max & 0xFFFF) << 16));

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var _newposition = 50;
PlusWnd.SendControlMessage("Your_Progressbar", PBM_SETPOS, _newposition, 0);

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* see also: Progress Bar Control Reference