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Hi, I'm trying to make a script that will have multiple GUIs (Main GUI, About GUI and Help GUI, ...). I want to make it that if they click on About, it will bring About GUI and it will disable selecting the Main GUI until about is closed (with close button or OK button). Same thing with help and so on. I know how to open a MsgBox with a button but can't figure out multiple GUIs. This is what I got so far:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

;Help GUI
$helpForm = GUICreate("Help", 322, 234, 302, 218)
$helpGrp = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 8, 8, 305, 185)
$helpGuiLbl = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Help GUI", 80, 80, 154, 41)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 24, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
$helpOkBtn = GUICtrlCreateButton("&OK", 120, 200, 83, 25)

;About GUI
$aboutForm = GUICreate("About", 322, 234, 302, 218)
$aboutGrp = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 8, 8, 305, 185)
$aboutGuiLbl = GUICtrlCreateLabel("About GUI", 80, 80, 154, 41)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 24, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
$aboutOkBtn = GUICtrlCreateButton("&OK", 120, 200, 83, 25)

;Main GUI
$mainGuiForm = GUICreate("Main GUI", 442, 326, 192, 124)
$helpSmnu = GUICtrlCreateMenu("Help")
$aboutSmnu = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("About", $helpSmnu)
$helpSmnu = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Help", $helpSmnu)
$mainGuiGrp = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 8, 0, 425, 297)
$mainGuiLbl = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Main GUI", 152, 128, 138, 41)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 24, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

While 1
    $nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $nMsg
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $aboutSmnu

        Case $helpSmnu

    EndSwitch
WEnd

Any body can help me or show me a tutorial that is close to this one? Tnx a lot. :blink:

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THANKS. I just read that article and I rewrote the example I had above for others if they had the same problem:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)

Global $mainGuiForm, $aboutOkBtn, $aboutForm, $aboutSmnu, $helpOkBtn, $helpForm, $helpSmnu, $mainGuiForm = 9999

_mainGUI()

Func _helpGUI()
    ;Help GUI
    $helpForm = GUICreate("Help", 322, 234, 302, 218)
    GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "On_Close")
    $helpGrp = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 8, 8, 305, 185)
    $helpGuiLbl = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Help GUI", 80, 80, 154, 41)
    GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 24, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
    GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
    $helpOkBtn = GUICtrlCreateButton("&OK", 120, 200, 83, 25)
    GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "On_Button")
    GUISetState()
EndFunc

Func _aboutGUI()
    ;About GUI
    $aboutForm = GUICreate("About", 322, 234, 302, 218)
    GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "On_Close")
    $aboutGrp = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 8, 8, 305, 185)
    $aboutGuiLbl = GUICtrlCreateLabel("About GUI", 80, 80, 154, 41)
    GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 24, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
    GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
    $aboutOkBtn = GUICtrlCreateButton("&OK", 120, 200, 83, 25)
    GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "On_Button")
    GUISetState()
EndFunc

Func _mainGUI()
    ;Main GUI
    $mainGuiForm = GUICreate("Main GUI", 442, 326, 192, 124)
    GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "On_Close")
    $helpSmnu = GUICtrlCreateMenu("Help")
    $aboutSmnu = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("About", $helpSmnu)
    GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "On_Button")
    $helpSmnu = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Help", $helpSmnu)
    GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "On_Button")
    $mainGuiGrp = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 8, 0, 425, 297)
    $mainGuiLbl = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Main GUI", 152, 128, 138, 41)
    GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 24, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
    GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1)
    GUISetState()

    While 1
        Sleep(10)
    WEnd
EndFunc

Func On_Close()
    Switch @GUI_WINHANDLE
        Case $mainGuiForm
            Exit
        Case $aboutForm
            GUIDelete($aboutForm)
            GUICtrlSetState($aboutSmnu, $GUI_ENABLE)
        Case $helpForm
            GUIDelete($helpForm)
            GUICtrlSetState($aboutSmnu, $GUI_ENABLE)
    EndSwitch
EndFunc

Func On_Button()
    Switch @GUI_CTRLID
        Case $aboutSmnu
            GUICtrlSetState($aboutSmnu, $GUI_DISABLE)
            _aboutGUI()
        Case $helpSmnu
            GUICtrlSetState($helpSmnu, $GUI_DISABLE)
            _helpGUI()
        Case $aboutOkBtn
            GUIDelete($helpForm)
            GUICtrlSetState($aboutSmnu, $GUI_ENABLE)
        Case $helpOkBtn
            GUIDelete($helpForm)
            GUICtrlSetState($aboutSmnu, $GUI_ENABLE)
    EndSwitch
EndFunc
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leomoon,

Nice to know it was worth writing the tutorial! Delighted you found it useful. :blink:

M23

Public_Domain.png.2d871819fcb9957cf44f4514551a2935.png Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind

Open spoiler to see my UDFs:

Spoiler

ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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Ok so now there is a small problem.

I know that every GUI will be in a function and you will have 2 functions. One to control the GUIs (On_Close) and one to assign commands to buttons (On_Button) in that example. Now let say we have a MsgBox with Yes and No. How do you map the Yes and No buttons inside the On_Button function? Because in a MsgBox you can't make variables for buttons (or can we?).

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leomoon,

No you cannot assign variables to MsgBox buttons - nor should you need to. :P

MsgBox is a blocking function - your script pauses until a button on the MsgBox is pressed - at which point the function terminates with a return value which you can use in some decision structure. You main GUI appears unresponsive until the MsgBox is cleared.

However, things are not that simple, as the MsgBox can be set as Application, System or Task Modal.

WTF, I hear you cry! ;) Here is what these wacky sounding terms actually mean.

Normal: This is the default setting. In this case your GUI will react to mouse clicks and will even retake focus from the MsgBox, but will not act on the clicks until the MsgBox is cleared. Try closing the main GUI while the MsgBox is displayed - it will not close unless you clear the Msgbox first:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 500, 500)
GUISetState()

MsgBox(0, "Blocking", "Press me to continue")

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
    EndSwitch
WEnd

System Modal: Now the MsgBox remains in view even if the main GUI regains focus, however if the main GUI is closed this will occur as soon as the MsgBox is cleared.

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 500, 500)
GUISetState()

MsgBox(4096, "Blocking", "Press me to continue")

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Task Modal: Now we get to the real deal - you cannot action anything on the main GUI until the MsgBox is cleared. So you cannot close the main GUI - or do anything else with it at all!

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 500, 500)
GUISetState()

MsgBox(8192, "Blocking", "Press me to continue")

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
    EndSwitch
WEnd

All clear? :blink:

M23

Public_Domain.png.2d871819fcb9957cf44f4514551a2935.png Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind

Open spoiler to see my UDFs:

Spoiler

ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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I got it now. I was running the MsgBox inside a function and then I was making the button to call that function that's why the msgbox wasn't working.

Tnx A LOT for explaining it patiently. :blink:

Here is another sample with MsgBox..

#include <ButtonConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)

Global $mainGuiForm, $runBtn, $cancelBtn, $msgBox = 0

_mainGui()

Func _mainGui()
    $mainGuiForm = GUICreate("Main GUI", 194, 58, 192, 124)
    GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "_onClose")
    $runBtn = GUICtrlCreateButton("Run", 16, 16, 75, 25, $WS_GROUP)
    GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "_onBtn")
    $cancelBtn = GUICtrlCreateButton("Cancel", 104, 16, 75, 25, $WS_GROUP)
    GUICtrlSetOnEvent(-1, "_onBtn")
    GUISetState()

    While 1
        Sleep(10)
    WEnd
EndFunc

Func _onClose()
    Switch @GUI_WinHandle
        Case $mainGuiForm
            Exit
    EndSwitch
EndFunc

Func _onBtn()
    Switch @GUI_CtrlId
        Case $runBtn
            $msgBox = MsgBox(8196, "Proceed...", "Are you sure?")
            If $msgBox = 6 Then
                If @OSVersion = "WIN_7" Then
                    GUISetState(@SW_HIDE, $mainGuiForm)
                    MsgBox(0, "", "This program is not for your computer.")
                    Exit
                Else
                    Exit
                EndIf
            EndIf
        Case $cancelBtn
            Exit
    EndSwitch
EndFunc
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