>From: Robin <robinc@...>
>Reply-To: futurebasic@...
>To: <futurebasic@...>
>Subject: Re: [FB] editing PG windows
>Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 10:31:43 +1000
>
> > I need to figure out a way to change the rectangles (and some other 
>aspects
> > of windows) for PG windows.  I tried using the WINDOW command to change 
>the
> > rectangle of a window, and then FN pGclose to save the window's new
> > attributes.  However, when I run it, it brings up an
> > error saying that it couldn't find the control list for the window from 
>the
> > PG3 resource.  So, how am I supposed to edit them?
>
>Modify this, which sets a window to fill the current screen size:
>
>LOCAL FN sizeWnd(wnd,W,H)'
>/* Sets the data window, depending on the screen
>H screen height
>W screen width
>Window constant
>Centres window with gObjT=0 and gObjL=0
>Dims
>*/
>'Dims
>DIM myWnd.gWndSize
>DIM wTitle$
>'Code
>wTitle$ = FN pGgetWnd$(Wnd,@myWnd)
>myWnd.gWndT = 0
>myWnd.gWndL = 0
>myWnd.gWndB = H-20'allow room for menu bar
>myWnd.gWndR = W
>FN pGputWnd (Wnd,@myWnd)
>END FN
>
>--
>Robin
Ok, thanks!  I put that in, and with a slight modification (added x and y 
for top and left) it works perfectly.

> > *btw, I didn't see any response to my question about having a program
> > automatically load a file at startup.. maybe I missed it, but if not I 
>would
> > greatly appreciate some help there..
>
>Don't remember the initial question, but if I understand your question, the
>easiest way is simply store the complete pathname to the file in your
>Preferences and when your app starts, have it check that the file still
>exists, and if it does, load it.

Sounds good... two questions, however.  One.. what preferences?  And two, 
how?  I have very basic knowledge of how files and everything works... I 
just figured out how to save/load a couple weeks ago.  So, could you give a 
basic (as possible) example?

Thanks again!

-Peter Dempsey


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