Mfc feature pack CMFCOutlookBar not showing

Question

Hello everybody: I'm developing a SDI project with MFC 2010 using the 'new' MFC feature pack to add some stuffs.

The template added me the Calendar bar and Tree bar, pretty unuseful to my application. I removed some of them and replaced one with a CDialogEx derived class and everything works fine.

Now, I want to definitely remove all of old template panel and use mines, but as soon as I remove the code commenting it, the whole control will not show anymore.

Worst part, if I decomment the control still not show. Sometimes, removing the registry key associated will let the control show for just one run.

///////////////////////////////////////////> .H File
class CMainFrame : public CFrameWndEx
{
    DECLARE_DYNCREATE(CMainFrame)
    DECLARE_MESSAGE_MAP()
 protected:
    CCalendarBar           m_wndCalendar; //> Old pane
    CEliCUTP140PannelloDlg* m_pPannelloDlg;        //> Derived from CDialogEx
    CMFCMenuBar             m_wndMenuBar;
    CMFCOutlookBar          m_wndBarraPannelli;    //> Outlook bar
    CMFCOutlookBarPane*     m_pCurrOutlookPage;    //> Dunno what's for
    CMFCOutlookBarTabCtrl*  m_pCurrOutlookWnd;     //> Same as above
    CMFCShellTreeCtrl       m_wndTree;             //> Old pane
    CMFCStatusBar           m_wndStatusBar;
    CMFCToolBar             m_wndToolBar;
    CMFCToolBarImages       m_UserImages;
//////////////////////////////////////////> .CPP file.


m_wndBarraPannelli.SetMode2003();
if (strTemp.LoadString(theApp.m_hRisorse, IDS_SHORTCUTS) == FALSE)
{
    m_Log.AddString(_T("CMainFrame::CreateOutlookBar - Impossibile caricare la stringa IDS_SHORTCUTS."));
    throw CGUIException(E_GE_IMP_CAR_STR);
}
dwOpzioni = WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | CBRS_LEFT;
if (m_wndBarraPannelli.Create(strTemp, this, CRect(0, 0, nInitialWidth, 32000), uiID, dwOpzioni, AFX_CBRS_OUTLOOK_TABS) == FALSE)
    return FALSE;
dwStyle = AFX_CBRS_FLOAT | AFX_CBRS_AUTOHIDE | AFX_CBRS_RESIZE;
dwOpzioni = CBRS_TOOLTIPS | CBRS_FLYBY | CBRS_SIZE_DYNAMIC;
m_wndBarraPannelli.SetPaneStyle(m_wndBarraPannelli.GetPaneStyle() | dwOpzioni);
m_wndBarraPannelli.SetButtonsFont(&afxGlobalData.fontBold);

pOutlookBar = (CMFCOutlookBarTabCtrl *)m_wndBarraPannelli.GetUnderlyingWindow();
if (pOutlookBar == NULL)
    return FALSE;
pOutlookBar->EnableInPlaceEdit(FALSE);
pOutlookBar->EnableAnimation(TRUE);
pOutlookBar->EnableScrollButtons();
pOutlookBar->SetBorderSize(1);
pOutlookBar->SetPageButtonTextAlign(TA_LEFT);

    /* the last panel which I'm trying to remove
    const DWORD             dwTreeStyle = WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE | TVS_HASLINES | TVS_LINESATROOT | TVS_HASBUTTONS;

    tree.Create(dwTreeStyle, rectDummy, pOutlookBar, 1200);
    if (strTemp.LoadString(theApp.m_hRisorse, IDS_FOLDERS) == FALSE)
    {
        m_Log.AddString(_T("CMainFrame::CreateOutlookBar - Impossibile caricare la stringa IDS_FOLDERS."));
        throw CGUIException(E_GE_IMP_CAR_STR);
    }
    pOutlookBar->AddControl(&tree, strTemp, 2, TRUE, dwStyle);**/

if (m_pPannelloDlg == NULL)
    m_pPannelloDlg = new CEliCUTP140PannelloDlg();
m_pPannelloDlg->m_pSuperParent = this;
bNameValid = m_pPannelloDlg->Create(IDD_ELICUTP140PANNELLODLG, &m_wndBarraPannelli);
m_pPannelloDlg->ShowWindow(SW_SHOW);
if (strTemp.LoadString(theApp.m_hRisorse, IDS_PAN_MOV) == FALSE)
{
    m_Log.AddString(_T("CMainFrame::CreateOutlookBar - Impossibile caricare la stringa IDS_PAN_MOV."));
    throw CGUIException(E_GE_IMP_CAR_STR);
}
pOutlookBar->AddControl(m_pPannelloDlg, strTemp, 0, TRUE, dwStyle);
m_wndBarraPannelli.ShowWindow(SW_SHOW);

pOutlookBar->SetImageList(theApp.m_bHiColorIcons ? IDB_PAGES_HC : IDB_PAGES, 24);
pOutlookBar->SetToolbarImageList(theApp.m_bHiColorIcons ? IDB_PAGES_SMALL_HC : IDB_PAGES_SMALL, 16);
pOutlookBar->RecalcLayout();
bAnimation = theApp.GetInt(_T("OutlookAnimation"), TRUE);
CMFCOutlookBarTabCtrl::EnableAnimation(bAnimation);

If I should paste extra code let me know. Any help appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi,

When the whole control will not show, are you try to debug your program? Do you have any error information?

According to your description. It is hard to find any useful information to solve the issue. So could you please provide a demo for us to test.

Best Regards,

Hart

Answer 2

Well, it's kinda hard to provide a demo test, because the program moves a machine and it strictly needs hardware stuff to work. Anyway: I'm not receiving any error or I don't know where to look for them, return values are OK and yes, I'm debugging.

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IssamTP

EDIT: I'll post a miniproject as .zip where I'm doing the same operation in the afternoon local time.

Answer 3

Hi,

Could you please try to create a new project with this content? If you do. We need to check whether we can reproduce the problem? I think this problem is a special case.

For the better support , Could you please provide a demo for us to test.

Best Regards,

Hart

Answer 4

Hi, I've done the empty project reproducing the error, but I don't know where to upload it for your use.

In the afternoon I'll upload it on my server and I'll post the link.

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IssamTP

EDIT: I've uploaded the demo project at this location. Hope you can download and test it.

Answer 5

Hi,

I have tested your code. I can reproduce your issue. When you compiled for the first time on my computer. I can see the tree bar. But when recompiled I can’t see the tree bar. The attachment is a result of my test on vs2015 update 1. I also debug your code but the CCalendarBar can’t be created and displayed.

>> if I decomment the control still not show. Sometimes, removing the registry key associated will let the control show for just one run

According to your description. I think this is issue. You can go to connect to post the issue.

Best Regards,

Hart

Answer 6

Hi,

I have tested your code. I can reproduce your issue. When you compiled for the first time on my computer. I can see the tree bar. But when recompiled I can’t see the tree bar. The attachment is a result of my test on vs2015 update 1. I also debug your code but the CCalendarBar can’t be created and displayed.

>> if I decomment the control still not show. Sometimes, removing the registry key associated will let the control show for just one run

According to your description. I think this is issue. You can go to connect to post the issue.

Best Regards,

Hart

Excuse me: do you mean that this is a bug and I have to report it to Microsoft?

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IssamTP

Answer 7

Hi,

Yes . I can reproduce your issue.

When we compiled for the first time on my computer. I can see the tree bar. But when recompiled I can’t see the tree bar Best Regards,

Hart