jaberwacky Posted October 21 Posted October 21 (edited) Hello, I'm trying to make a form window that is constrained within another form (inside of the red square). I've tried so many different things that I can't remember now. Is it possible? Edit: I'm thinking maybe a watch dog that will stop movement of the window once it reaches the boundary? But then again, I'd like for the window to be cut off by the tab if it moves too far to the right or bottom. The code if you'd like to see it: expandcollapse popup#include-once Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 4) ; advanced Opt("MouseCoordMode", 2) #include <ButtonConstants.au3> #include <GuiConstantsEx.au3> Global Const $main_width = 815 Global Const $main_height = 860 Global Const $main_left = (@DesktopWidth / 2) - ($main_width / 2) Global Const $main_top = (@DesktopHeight / 2) - ($main_height / 2) Global Const $guiCanvas = GuiCreate("GUI Canvas", $main_width, $main_height, $main_left, $main_top) GUISetFont(10, -1, -1, "Segoe UI", $guiCanvas) #Region menu items Global Const $menu_file = GUICtrlCreateMenu ("File") Global Const $menu_save_definition = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Save", $menu_file) ; Roy add-on Global Const $menu_load_definition = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Load", $menu_file) ; Roy add-on GUICtrlCreateMenuitem('' , $menu_file) ; Roy add-on Global Const $menu_exit = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Exit", $menu_file) Global Const $menu_edit = GUICtrlCreateMenu ("Edit") Global Const $menu_vals = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Vals" , $menu_edit) ; added by: TheSaint Global Const $menu_wipe = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Clear All Controls", $menu_edit) Global Const $menu_about = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("About" , $menu_edit) ; added by: TheSaint GUICtrlSetState($menu_wipe, $GUI_DISABLE) Global Const $menu_settings = GUICtrlCreateMenu ("Settings") Global Const $menu_show_grid = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Show grid" , $menu_settings) Global Const $menu_grid_snap = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Snap to grid" , $menu_settings) Global Const $menu_paste_pos = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Paste at mouse position" , $menu_settings) Global Const $menu_show_ctrl = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Show control when moving", $menu_settings) Global Const $menu_show_hidden = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Show hidden controls" , $menu_settings) GUICtrlSetState($menu_show_grid , $GUI_CHECKED ) GUICtrlSetState($menu_grid_snap , $GUI_CHECKED ) GUICtrlSetState($menu_paste_pos , $GUI_CHECKED ) GUICtrlSetState($menu_show_ctrl , $GUI_CHECKED ) GUICtrlSetState($menu_show_hidden, $GUI_UNCHECKED) #EndRegion menu items #Region toolbar Global Const $default_cursor = CreateToolButton("Cursor" , 5, 5) Global Const $toolTab = CreateToolButton("Tab" , 45, 5) Global Const $toolGroup = CreateToolButton("Group" , 5, 45) Global Const $toolButton = CreateToolButton("Button" , 45, 45) Global Const $toolCheckbox = CreateToolButton("Checkbox" , 5, 85) Global Const $toolRadio = CreateToolButton("Radio" , 45, 85) Global Const $toolEdit = CreateToolButton("Edit" , 5, 125) Global Const $toolInput = CreateToolButton("Input" , 45, 125) Global Const $toolLabel = CreateToolButton("Label" , 5, 165) Global Const $toolUpDown = CreateToolButton("UpDown" , 45, 165) Global Const $toolList = CreateToolButton("List" , 5, 205) Global Const $toolCombo = CreateToolButton("Combo" , 45, 205) Global Const $toolDate = CreateToolButton("Date" , 5, 245) Global Const $toolTreeview = CreateToolButton("Treeview" , 45, 245) Global Const $toolProgress = CreateToolButton("Progress" , 5, 285) Global Const $toolAvi = CreateToolButton("Avi" , 45, 285) Global Const $toolIcon = CreateToolButton("Icon" , 5, 325) Global Const $toolPic = CreateToolButton("Pic" , 45, 325) Global Const $toolSlider = CreateToolButton("Slider" , 5, 365) Global Const $toolMenu = CreateToolButton("Menu" , 45, 365) Global Const $toolContextMenu = CreateToolButton("Context Menu", 5, 405) Global Const $toolForm = CreateToolButton("Form" , 45, 405) #EndRegion toolbar GUICtrlCreateTab(95, 5, $main_width - 105, $main_height - 35) GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Form 1") GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Form 2") GUISetState(@SW_SHOWNORMAL) Do Switch GUIGetMsg() Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Exit EndSwitch Until False Func CreateToolButton(Const $name, Const $left, Const $top) Local Const $tool = GUICtrlCreateRadio($name, $left, $top, 40, 40, BitOR($BS_PUSHLIKE, $BS_ICON)) GUICtrlSetImage($tool, @ScriptDir & "\resources\Icons\" & $name & ".ico") GUICtrlSetTip($tool, $name) Return $tool EndFunc  Edited October 21 by jaberwacky Helpful Posts and Websites: AutoIt3 Variables and Function Parameters MHz | AutoIt Wiki | Using the GUIToolTip UDF BrewManNH | Can't find what you're looking for on the Forum?
Solution ioa747 Posted October 22 Solution Posted October 22 but I couldn't put it in the Tab control But as a thought if you want, you could replace the Tabs with buttons, which would represent the "pages", and depending on which button you pressed, the objects that don't belong to the "page" would be hidden, and the ones that belong to the "page" would be displayed ... ;~ GUICtrlCreateTab(95, 5, $main_width - 105, $main_height - 35) ;~ GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Form 1") ;~ GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Form 2") GUISetState(@SW_SHOWNORMAL) Global Const $hChildWnd = GuiCreate("ChildWnd", 400, 200, 100, 10, BitOR($WS_CHILD, $WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW), -1, $toolbar) GUISetState(@SW_SHOWNORMAL, $hChildWnd) ... jaberwacky 1 I know that I know nothing
argumentum Posted October 22 Posted October 22 5 hours ago, jaberwacky said: I'm trying to make a form window that is constrained within another form (inside of the red square). Why not Koda like ? That will be easier for you and the user 🤔 My 2 cents. jaberwacky 1 Follow the link to my code contribution ( and other things too ). FAQ - Please Read Before Posting.
jaberwacky Posted October 22 Author Posted October 22 18 hours ago, argumentum said: Why not Koda like ? That will be easier for you and the user 🤔 My 2 cents. But see that would make too much sense! argumentum 1 Helpful Posts and Websites: AutoIt3 Variables and Function Parameters MHz | AutoIt Wiki | Using the GUIToolTip UDF BrewManNH | Can't find what you're looking for on the Forum?
jaberwacky Posted October 22 Author Posted October 22 22 hours ago, ioa747 said: but I couldn't put it in the Tab control But as a thought if you want, you could replace the Tabs with buttons, which would represent the "pages", and depending on which button you pressed, the objects that don't belong to the "page" would be hidden, and the ones that belong to the "page" would be displayed Tremendous! Thank you, this gives me something to tinker with! ioa747 and argumentum 2 Helpful Posts and Websites: AutoIt3 Variables and Function Parameters MHz | AutoIt Wiki | Using the GUIToolTip UDF BrewManNH | Can't find what you're looking for on the Forum?
jaberwacky Posted October 23 Author Posted October 23 (edited) Progress! ... Click the form button beside of the cursor button (more than once if you want to). Now the windows are clipped to the left too! expandcollapse popup#include-once Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 4) ; advanced Opt("MouseCoordMode" , 2) #include <WindowsStylesConstants.au3> #include <ButtonConstants.au3> #include <GuiConstantsEx.au3> Global $formList[], $formCount = 0 Global Const $main_width = 815 Global Const $main_height = 860 Global Const $main_left = (@DesktopWidth / 2) - ($main_width / 2) Global Const $main_top = (@DesktopHeight / 2) - ($main_height / 2) Global Const $guiCanvas = GuiCreate("GUI Canvas", $main_width, $main_height, $main_left, $main_top) Global Const $canvas = GuiCreate('', ($main_width - 105), ($main_height - 35), 95, 5, $WS_CHILD, $WS_EX_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, $guiCanvas) GUISetFont(10, -1, -1, "Segoe UI", $guiCanvas) #region ; menu items Global Const $menu_file = GUICtrlCreateMenu ("File") Global Const $menu_save_definition = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Save", $menu_file) ; Roy add-on Global Const $menu_load_definition = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Load", $menu_file) ; Roy add-on GUICtrlCreateMenuitem('' , $menu_file) ; Roy add-on Global Const $menu_exit = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Exit", $menu_file) Global Const $menu_edit = GUICtrlCreateMenu ("Edit") Global Const $menu_vals = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Vals" , $menu_edit) ; added by: TheSaint Global Const $menu_wipe = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("Clear all controls", $menu_edit) Global Const $menu_about = GUICtrlCreateMenuitem("About" , $menu_edit) ; added by: TheSaint GUICtrlSetState($menu_wipe, $GUI_DISABLE) Global Const $menu_settings = GUICtrlCreateMenu ("Settings") Global Const $menu_show_grid = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Show grid" , $menu_settings) Global Const $menu_grid_snap = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Snap to grid" , $menu_settings) Global Const $menu_paste_pos = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Paste at mouse position" , $menu_settings) Global Const $menu_show_ctrl = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Show control when moving", $menu_settings) Global Const $menu_show_hidden = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Show hidden controls" , $menu_settings) GUICtrlSetState($menu_show_grid , $GUI_CHECKED ) GUICtrlSetState($menu_grid_snap , $GUI_CHECKED ) GUICtrlSetState($menu_paste_pos , $GUI_CHECKED ) GUICtrlSetState($menu_show_ctrl , $GUI_CHECKED ) GUICtrlSetState($menu_show_hidden, $GUI_UNCHECKED) #endregion ; menu items #region ; toolbar Global Const $default_cursor = CreateToolButton("Cursor" , 5, 5) Global Const $toolForm = CreateToolButton("Form" , 45, 5) Global Const $toolGroup = CreateToolButton("Group" , 5, 45) Global Const $toolButton = CreateToolButton("Button" , 45, 45) Global Const $toolCheckbox = CreateToolButton("Checkbox" , 5, 85) Global Const $toolRadio = CreateToolButton("Radio" , 45, 85) Global Const $toolEdit = CreateToolButton("Edit" , 5, 125) Global Const $toolInput = CreateToolButton("Input" , 45, 125) Global Const $toolLabel = CreateToolButton("Label" , 5, 165) Global Const $toolUpDown = CreateToolButton("UpDown" , 45, 165) Global Const $toolList = CreateToolButton("List" , 5, 205) Global Const $toolCombo = CreateToolButton("Combo" , 45, 205) Global Const $toolDate = CreateToolButton("Date" , 5, 245) Global Const $toolTreeview = CreateToolButton("Treeview" , 45, 245) Global Const $toolProgress = CreateToolButton("Progress" , 5, 285) Global Const $toolAvi = CreateToolButton("Avi" , 45, 285) Global Const $toolIcon = CreateToolButton("Icon" , 5, 325) Global Const $toolPic = CreateToolButton("Pic" , 45, 325) Global Const $toolSlider = CreateToolButton("Slider" , 5, 365) Global Const $toolMenu = CreateToolButton("Menu" , 45, 365) Global Const $toolContextMenu = CreateToolButton("Context Menu", 5, 405) Global Const $toolTab = CreateToolButton("Tab" , 45, 405) #endregion ; toolbar main() Func main() GUISetState(@SW_SHOWNORMAL, $guiCanvas) GUISetState(@SW_SHOWNORMAL, $canvas) Local $msg Do $msg = GUIGetMsg($GUI_EVENT_ARRAY) Switch $msg[1] Case $guiCanvas Switch $msg[0] Case $toolForm CreateForm() Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Exit EndSwitch EndSwitch Until False EndFunc Func CreateForm() GUISwitch($canvas) $formCount += 1 Local Const $form = GuiCreate("Form " & $formCount, 400, 600, 5, 5, BitOR($WS_CHILD, $WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW), -1, $canvas) $formList["Form" & $formCount] = $form GUISetState(@SW_SHOWNORMAL, $form) GUISwitch($guiCanvas) Return $form EndFunc Func CreateToolButton(Const $name, Const $left, Const $top) Local Const $tool = GUICtrlCreateRadio($name, $left, $top, 40, 40, BitOR($BS_PUSHLIKE, $BS_ICON)) GUICtrlSetImage($tool, @ScriptDir & "\resources\Icons\" & $name & ".ico") GUICtrlSetTip($tool, $name) Return $tool EndFunc  Edited October 23 by jaberwacky ioa747, argumentum and Gianni 3 Helpful Posts and Websites: AutoIt3 Variables and Function Parameters MHz | AutoIt Wiki | Using the GUIToolTip UDF BrewManNH | Can't find what you're looking for on the Forum?
jaberwacky Posted Monday at 11:23 PM Author Posted Monday at 11:23 PM On 10/22/2025 at 12:40 AM, argumentum said: Why not Koda like ? That will be easier for you and the user 🤔 My 2 cents. Dang, I think you're right. Because the window in GUIscape has different styles than a native window. I'm not sure if this will not allow the styles to be set correctly when designing a GUI in GUIscape.  😔 ; Regular WS_BORDER      True WS_POPUP       True WS_CAPTION      True WS_CLIPCHILDREN   False WS_CLIPSIBLINGS   True WS_DISABLED     False WS_DLGFRAME     True WS_HSCROLL      False WS_MAXIMIZE     False WS_MAXIMIZEBOX    False WS_OVERLAPPED    False WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW True WS_POPUPWINDOW    True WS_SIZEBOX      False WS_SYSMENU      True WS_THICKFRAME    False WS_VSCROLL      False WS_VISIBLE      True WS_CHILD       False WS_GROUP       True WS_TABSTOP      False DS_MODALFRAME    False DS_SETFOREGROUND   False DS_CONTEXTHELP    False ; GUIScape WS_BORDER      True WS_POPUP       False WS_CAPTION      True WS_CLIPCHILDREN   False WS_CLIPSIBLINGS   False WS_DISABLED     False WS_DLGFRAME     True WS_HSCROLL      False WS_MAXIMIZE     False WS_MAXIMIZEBOX    False WS_OVERLAPPED    False WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW True WS_POPUPWINDOW    True WS_SIZEBOX      False WS_SYSMENU      True WS_THICKFRAME    False WS_VSCROLL      False WS_VISIBLE      True WS_CHILD       True WS_GROUP       False WS_TABSTOP      False DS_MODALFRAME    True DS_SETFOREGROUND   False DS_CONTEXTHELP    False Helpful Posts and Websites: AutoIt3 Variables and Function Parameters MHz | AutoIt Wiki | Using the GUIToolTip UDF BrewManNH | Can't find what you're looking for on the Forum?
jaberwacky Posted Monday at 11:37 PM Author Posted Monday at 11:37 PM (edited) Well, I dunno, might not be as bad as I thought ... expandcollapse popup#include <WindowsStylesConstants.au3> #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> Global $form = GUICreate("Form", 300, 300) GUISetStyle($WS_BORDER, -1, $form) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $form) Global $styles = GUIGetStyle($form) Local Const $allStyles[] = [$WS_BORDER, _ $WS_POPUP, _ $WS_CAPTION, _ $WS_CLIPCHILDREN, _ $WS_CLIPSIBLINGS, _ $WS_DISABLED, _ $WS_DLGFRAME, _ $WS_HSCROLL, _ $WS_MAXIMIZE, _ $WS_MAXIMIZEBOX, _ $WS_OVERLAPPED, _ $WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, _ $WS_POPUPWINDOW, _ $WS_SIZEBOX, _ $WS_SYSMENU, _ $WS_THICKFRAME, _ $WS_VSCROLL, _ $WS_VISIBLE, _ $WS_CHILD, _ $WS_GROUP, _ $WS_TABSTOP, _ $DS_MODALFRAME, _ $DS_SETFOREGROUND, _ $DS_CONTEXTHELP] Local Const $names[] = ["WS_BORDER " , _ "WS_POPUP " , _ "WS_CAPTION " , _ "WS_CLIPCHILDREN " , _ "WS_CLIPSIBLINGS " , _ "WS_DISABLED " , _ "WS_DLGFRAME " , _ "WS_HSCROLL " , _ "WS_MAXIMIZE " , _ "WS_MAXIMIZEBOX " , _ "WS_OVERLAPPED " , _ "WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW" , _ "WS_POPUPWINDOW " , _ "WS_SIZEBOX " , _ "WS_SYSMENU " , _ "WS_THICKFRAME " , _ "WS_VSCROLL " , _ "WS_VISIBLE " , _ "WS_CHILD " , _ "WS_GROUP " , _ "WS_TABSTOP " , _ "DS_MODALFRAME " , _ "DS_SETFOREGROUND " , _ "DS_CONTEXTHELP "] Local Const $upBound = UBound($allStyles) For $i = 0 To $upBound - 1 If BitAND($styles[0], $allStyles[$i]) Then ConsoleWrite($names[$i] & " True" & @CRLF) Else ConsoleWrite($names[$i] & " False" & @CRLF) EndIf Next Do If GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then Exit EndIf Until False  Edited Monday at 11:38 PM by jaberwacky Helpful Posts and Websites: AutoIt3 Variables and Function Parameters MHz | AutoIt Wiki | Using the GUIToolTip UDF BrewManNH | Can't find what you're looking for on the Forum?
jaberwacky Posted Tuesday at 12:02 AM Author Posted Tuesday at 12:02 AM (edited) Oh man, I was forgetting to not over write the default styles. DOH! ............. On second thought, I'm not sure that's the issue either. Oh well, I'll keep tinkering. I'm sure I can find a solution. Edited Tuesday at 12:18 AM by jaberwacky argumentum 1 Helpful Posts and Websites: AutoIt3 Variables and Function Parameters MHz | AutoIt Wiki | Using the GUIToolTip UDF BrewManNH | Can't find what you're looking for on the Forum?
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