Dynamic Tooltip Example

[taurus905]

I borrowed some code from the 'GUICtrlCreatePic Example' in the help file to illustrate a problem I am having using the Tooltip function.

When the following script is running, the arrow keys will move Merlin around the screen.

I want the tooltip to show his coordinates for a second and then disappear.

This tooltip example fails to disappear.

I am hoping this is a logic problem on my part, but I don't see how.

Thanks for any suggestions.

taurus905

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; Dynamic Tooltip Example.au3
#include "GUIConstants.au3"

$gui=GUICreate("Dynamic Tooltip Example", 200, 100)
$pic=GUICreate("", 68, 71, 10, 10,$WS_POPUP,BitOr($WS_EX_LAYERED,$WS_EX_MDICHILD),$gui)
GUICtrlCreatePic(@Systemdir & "\oobe\images\merlin.gif",0,0, 0,0)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW,$pic)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW,$gui)

HotKeySet("{LEFT}", "left"); Press left arrow key to move Merlin
HotKeySet("{RIGHT}", "right"); Press right arrow key to move Merlin
HotKeySet("{DOWN}", "down"); Press down arrow key to move Merlin
HotKeySet("{UP}", "up"); Press up arrow key to move Merlin
$picPos = WinGetPos($pic)

While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop
WEnd
Exit

Func left ()
    $picPos = WinGetPos($pic)
    WinMove($pic,"",$picPos[0]-10,$picPos[1])
    ToolTip("x=" & $picPos[0] & "  y=" & $picPos[1], $picPos[0], $picPos[1])
EndFunc

Func right()
    $picPos = WinGetPos($pic)
    WinMove($pic,"",$picPos[0]+10,$picPos[1])
    ToolTip("x=" & $picPos[0] & "  y=" & $picPos[1], $picPos[0], $picPos[1])
EndFunc

Func down()
    $picPos = WinGetPos($pic)
    WinMove($pic,"",$picPos[0],$picPos[1]+10)
    ToolTip("x=" & $picPos[0] & "  y=" & $picPos[1], $picPos[0], $picPos[1])
EndFunc

Func up()
    $picPos = WinGetPos($pic)
    WinMove($pic,"",$picPos[0],$picPos[1]-10)
    ToolTip("x=" & $picPos[0] & "  y=" & $picPos[1], $picPos[0], $picPos[1])
EndFunc

[jvanegmond]

You need to tell the tooltip exactly when to disappear with the

ToolTip("") command

hmm, maybe AdlibEnable?

[taurus905]

You need to tell the tooltip exactly when to disappear with the

ToolTip("") command

hmm, maybe AdlibEnable?

Manadar,

I could have sworn I tried that earlier!

Thank you for making me try it again.

It worked this time.

taurus905