MFC, Modeless Dialog from Modal Dialog question ?

Modeless Dialog from Modal Dialog question ?

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dkc195 #1 / 6	Modeless Dialog from Modal Dialog question ? Hi, The Modeless Dialog is created when a button in the Modal Dialog is pressed and I use it to display various events that occur. I want the Modal Dialog to be in front however, and cannot seem to achieve it. In the function that creates the Modeless Dialog, I've tried various ways like this->BringWindowToTop, but to no avail. I keep having to drag the Modeless Dialog out of the way. Any assistance appreciated thanks, Duncan
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 09:43:47 GMT

Scot T Brenneck #2 / 6	Modeless Dialog from Modal Dialog question ? Did you make the modal dialog the parent of the modeless one? If so, that's why it always stays in front. Try setting the parent to be the parent of the modal dialog instead.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:52:33 GMT

dkc195 #3 / 6	Modeless Dialog from Modal Dialog question ? Scott, I've tried a couple of things, all variations on the following ... void TestDlg::OnLog() { ... m_pLogDialog = new CLOGDialog(NULL); m_pLogDialog->Create(); this->BringWindowToTop(); ... Quote: } ... where TestDlg is the Modal Dialog box that represents the main application and CLOGDialog is a Modeless dialog box that contains a listbox, a Clear button and an Exit button. I'm wondering if I've missed a style setting or something that overrides things. thanks, Duncan Quote: > Did you make the modal dialog the parent of the modeless one? If so, > that's why it always stays in front. Try setting the parent to be the > parent of the modal dialog instead.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:13:36 GMT

dkc195 #4 / 6	Modeless Dialog from Modal Dialog question ? Scott, Also, I forgot to say that the code segment below does make the Modal Dialog the active window, but the Modeless one is still physically in front of it. Duncan Quote: > Scott, > I've tried a couple of things, all variations on the following ... > void TestDlg::OnLog() > { > ... > m_pLogDialog = new CLOGDialog(NULL); > m_pLogDialog->Create(); > this->BringWindowToTop(); > ... > } > ... where TestDlg is the Modal Dialog box that represents the main > application and CLOGDialog is a Modeless dialog box that contains a listbox, > a Clear button and an Exit button. > I'm wondering if I've missed a style setting or something that overrides > things. > thanks, > Duncan > > Did you make the modal dialog the parent of the modeless one? If so, > > that's why it always stays in front. Try setting the parent to be the > > parent of the modal dialog instead.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:18:21 GMT

Scot T Brenneck #5 / 6	Modeless Dialog from Modal Dialog question ? If the modal dialog is the main window of your app, then setting the parent parameter to NULL results in the main window being used. So, the modal dialog ends up being the parent again. Try using GetDesktopWindow() as the parent.
Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:51:35 GMT

dkc195 #6 / 6	Modeless Dialog from Modal Dialog question ? Scott, Looks like that did the trick ... I had misunderstood the use of NULL, and took NULL to mean the desktop. All seems OK now ... thanks, Duncan Quote: > If the modal dialog is the main window of your app, then setting the > parent parameter to NULL results in the main window being used. So, the > modal dialog ends up being the parent again. > Try using GetDesktopWindow() as the parent.
Thu, 16 Dec 2004 03:46:50 GMT

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