Q on GUICtrlSetData, Labels, and such

[Burgaud]

func tiptool ($text)
    $main = GUICreate("", 100, 50, 500, 100, 0x80000000, 128)    ;$WS_POPUP = -2147483648, $WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW = 128
    GUISetBkColor(0xFFFFE1)
    $lab = GUICtrlCreateLabel($text, 3, 3, -1, -1, 0x01)        ;Create label with text, centered
    .
    .
    .
    return ($main)
endfunc

Here is my problems:

1. Is there a way to access the variable $lab when all I got was $main without having to rewrite the function to return both variables.

2. How do I call those elements (Label, or Group or Input) under $main? Are these called "Controls"?

3. Now assuming I do have access to $lab,  when I use GUICtrlSetData to modify the value of $lab's label, it retained the original's width and height. How do I change the text on the $lab label, and make it have its own width & height independent of the original?

4. How do I delete $lab?

thanks!

 

[water]

1./2. I suggest to use Global variables to store those ControlID's as returned by GUICtrlCreate* functions. So you do not need to move them from functions to main and vice/versa.

3. GUICtrlSetPos lets you change the size of a control.

4. GUICtrlDelete?

[Burgaud]

Im trying to rewrite a multiple tooltip (modified from a work by GtaSpider) routine. Having to declare alot of variables outside of the function would be a nightmare to manage especially I have another independent routine to periodically remove them from the screen after x seconds of display.

Maybe an array to store all of them?

PS. I was using GUICtrlSetData  to change the text and then use WinMove to resize.

Is GUICtrlSetPos  superior to WinMove?

 

 

Edited January 3, 2018 by Burgaud

[water]

WinMove moves a Window, GUICtrlSetPos moves/resizes Controls

Using Arrays is a good idea.

[Burgaud]

Awesome!

thanks!