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- This is the source for a simple DLL that contains a modeless dialog
- box indicating the status of a task. I began this project trying to
- write a DLL that would do a file conversion, indicate how it was
- progressing, and allow the user to cancel the process. I was unable
- to find a simple example of what I was attempting, so I went through
- the grief of trial and error and borrowing from any source that
- helped. (If anything looks familiar to you, thank-you very much.
- Please feel proud that you thought of it first, rather than slighted
- that I don't mention you.) I learned many things along the way and,
- when I completed my DLL, thought I'd help anyone in a similar
- situation by passing this example on. I cleaned it up a little, made
- an object out of it, and... here it is! This example, rather than
- doing a file conversion, simply counts for 5 seconds. In my file
- conversion, I display a record count, rather than the second count
- used in this example. I'm sure, if you need this as an example for a
- file conversion, you will have no trouble adapting it.
-
- This example, though trivial when complete, caused me much grief in
- the making. I suppose I bit off more than I could chew, learning
- about Windows programming and writing a DLL with a modeless dialog box
- in it all at the same time. Anyway, if it helps you with a similar
- project, great. If you have ideas that could make this source better,
- please let me know, since I am far from done learning!
-
- Contributed By: Bradley Plett (71075,2010)
-
- My thanks to:
- - Peter Sawatzki (100031,3002) from whom I borrowed the "LoadBWCC"
- and "UnLoadBWCC" ideas (from the file "JANUSW.ZIP")
- - Adam Carney (71150,2436) from whom I borrowed some of the status
- ideas (from the file "STATUS.ZIP")
-