help with icons!

[liquid]

hey all!

im a newbie to all this and new in the forum to and my question is:

how do i run a program when i klick on a icon in my GUI. im planning to make a cool program and game launcher as a school project.

[BigDod]

You could create a button and use a picture on it instead of text.

[liquid]

You could create a button and use a picture on it instead of text.

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ok i will try that! so the icon thing isnt a good idea? and how do i insert a picture inside the button? Edited August 28, 2005 by liquid

[BigDod]

ok i will try that! so the icon thing isnt a good idea?

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It may be a good enough idea but I do not know how to do it

[liquid]

It may be a good enough idea but I do not know how to do it

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ok thanks anyway

[Dickb]

Hi,

I've made an example program to help you on your way.

Look in the help file how to change things to your wishes.

Have fun with it.

Dick

EDIT: change the names of the icon and bmp file to someting on your pc. Else you get blank buttons.

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

$GuiMain = GUICreate("Button Test", 200, 100)

$btnIcon = GUICtrlCreateButton("", 10, 25, 50, 50, $BS_ICON)
GUICtrlSetImage($btnIcon, "FileType2.ico")

$btnBmp = GUICtrlCreateButton("", 75, 25, 50, 50, $BS_ICON)
GUICtrlSetImage($btnBmp, "Newtion.bmp")

$btnPict = GUICtrlCreatePic("Newtion.bmp", 140, 25, 50, 50)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)


While(1)
    $Msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Select
        Case $Msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE 
            Exit
        Case $Msg = $btnIcon
            MsgBox(0, "Button", "Icon Clicked")
        Case $Msg = $btnBmp
            MsgBox(0, "Button", "Picture Buttonclicked")
        Case $Msg = $btnPict
            MsgBox(0, "Picture", "Picture Clicked")
    EndSelect
WEnd

Exit

Edited August 28, 2005 by Dickb

[liquid]

Hi,

I've made an example program to help you on your way.

Look in the help file how to change things to your wishes.

Have fun with it.

Dick

EDIT: change the names of the icon and bmp file to someting on your pc. Else you get blank buttons.

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

$GuiMain = GUICreate("Button Test", 200, 100)

$btnIcon = GUICtrlCreateButton("", 10, 25, 50, 50, $BS_ICON)
GUICtrlSetImage($btnIcon, "FileType2.ico")

$btnBmp = GUICtrlCreateButton("", 75, 25, 50, 50, $BS_ICON)
GUICtrlSetImage($btnBmp, "Newtion.bmp")

$btnPict = GUICtrlCreatePic("Newtion.bmp", 140, 25, 50, 50)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
While(1)
    $Msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Select
        Case $Msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE 
            Exit
        Case $Msg = $btnIcon
            MsgBox(0, "Button", "Icon Clicked")
        Case $Msg = $btnBmp
            MsgBox(0, "Button", "Picture Buttonclicked")
        Case $Msg = $btnPict
            MsgBox(0, "Picture", "Picture Clicked")
    EndSelect
WEnd

Exit

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thank u verru much, but now i wonder how to bind the button to a file like an .exe

i hope im not to now

[Dickb]

thank u verru much, but now i wonder how to bind the button to a file like an .exe

i hope im not to now

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I made a litte change to the example.

Now every button will start notepad. Is this what you want?

Replace notepad with the program name you want to start.

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

$GuiMain = GUICreate("Button Test", 200, 100)

$btnIcon = GUICtrlCreateButton("", 10, 25, 50, 50, $BS_ICON)
GUICtrlSetImage($btnIcon, "FileType2.ico")

$btnBmp = GUICtrlCreateButton("", 75, 25, 50, 50, $BS_ICON)
GUICtrlSetImage($btnBmp, "Newtion.bmp")

$btnPict = GUICtrlCreatePic("Newtion.bmp", 140, 25, 50, 50)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

While(1)
    $Msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Select
        Case $Msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $Msg = $btnIcon
            Run("Notepad.exe")
        Case $Msg = $btnBmp
            Run("Notepad.exe")
        Case $Msg = $btnPict
            Run("Notepad.exe")
    EndSelect
WEnd

Exit

[liquid]

I made a litte change to the example.

Now every button will start notepad. Is this what you want?

Replace notepad with the program name you want to start.

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

$GuiMain = GUICreate("Button Test", 200, 100)

$btnIcon = GUICtrlCreateButton("", 10, 25, 50, 50, $BS_ICON)
GUICtrlSetImage($btnIcon, "FileType2.ico")

$btnBmp = GUICtrlCreateButton("", 75, 25, 50, 50, $BS_ICON)
GUICtrlSetImage($btnBmp, "Newtion.bmp")

$btnPict = GUICtrlCreatePic("Newtion.bmp", 140, 25, 50, 50)

GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

While(1)
    $Msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Select
        Case $Msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $Msg = $btnIcon
            Run("Notepad.exe")
        Case $Msg = $btnBmp
            Run("Notepad.exe")
        Case $Msg = $btnPict
            Run("Notepad.exe")
    EndSelect
WEnd

Exit

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thats exactly what i want! thank you but ure script is wierd, when i start it 101 notepads show up Edited August 28, 2005 by liquid

[Dickb]

thats exactly what i want! thank you but ure script is wierd, when i start it 101 notepads show up

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I have tested it (copied and pasted). Only one notepad is starting.

Tested with Autoit 3.1.1 and beta 3.1.1.70. Both versions are working.

Check your code (or better, start with a copy and paste)

Are you sure the "$Msg = GUIGetMsg()" is inside the While loop?

[BigDod]

I have tested it (copied and pasted).  Only one notepad is starting.

Tested with Autoit 3.1.1 and beta 3.1.1.70. Both versions are working.

Check your code (or better, start with a copy and paste)

Are you sure the "$Msg = GUIGetMsg()" is inside the While loop?

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I copied and pasted it and I get loads and loads of notepad. I closed it before it reached 101.

[Dickb]

I copied and pasted it and I get loads and loads of notepad. I closed it before it reached 101.

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I'm sorry, but that is a mistery to me. Works fine on my computer.

[liquid]

I'm sorry, but that is a mistery to me. Works fine on my computer.

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ok this is what i want: when i click my little firefox icon firefox.exe will start, here's my script so far

; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

;

; AutoIt Version: 3.1.0

; Author: LiquiD

;

; Script Function:

; My own program launcher!.

;

; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

; Script Start - Add your code below here

#include <GuiConstants.au3>

SplashImageOn("APL", "add_your_image" ,

300 , 200)

Sleep(3000)

SplashOff()

; GUI

GuiCreate("APL 0.1", 200, 600)

;the icons!

GUICtrlCreateButton ("firefox", 10,20,40,40, $BS_icon)

GUICtrlSetImage (-1, "C:\Program\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe",2)

;ist always open now, untill it closes..duh!!

GUISetState ()

While 1

$msg = GUIGetMsg()

If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop

Wend

now what do i need to do to make this happen?

[Dickb]

I've changed part of your code. My filefox is in the "Program Files" directory.

This should help you on your way.

;the icons!
$btnFireFox = GUICtrlCreateButton("firefox", 10, 20, 40, 40, $BS_icon)
GUICtrlSetImage(-1, "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe", 2)

;ist always open now, untill it closes..duh!!
GUISetState()
While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    
    If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop
    If $msg = $btnFireFox Then Run("C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe")
WEnd

[liquid]

I've changed part of your code. My filefox is in the "Program Files" directory.

This should help you on your way.

;the icons!
$btnFireFox = GUICtrlCreateButton("firefox", 10, 20, 40, 40, $BS_icon)
GUICtrlSetImage(-1, "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe", 2)

;ist always open now, untill it closes..duh!!
GUISetState()
While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    
    If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop
    If $msg = $btnFireFox Then Run("C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe")
WEnd

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worked like a charm, now im starting to get the hang of things. Thanks Dickb

[Dickb]

You're welcome