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Code Red => AutoLISP (Vanilla / Visual) => Topic started by: terrycadd on November 24, 2006, 11:44:02 PM

Title: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: terrycadd on November 24, 2006, 11:44:02 PM
I have recently written a tutorial called "Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs",
http://web2.airmail.net/terrycad/Tutorials/MyDialogs.htm
There are examples of all of the basic dcl tiles with an accompanying AutoLISP function to load and control the dialogs. Also included is an example of hiding a dialog and selecting an object. There is several dialog control utilities included for working with dialogs. DclCalcs is a utility program for calculating the height and width of dialog tiles. It is especially helpful for calculating the height and width of image tiles based upon the ratio of pixels required. The last section of the tutorial covers an easy method for creating 32x32 icon images for dialogs.
I realize that there are other tutorials on the web relating to dialogs. This is my version along with several of my custom utilities that I would like to contribute to new AutoLISP programmers that are just getting started with Dcl Dialogs.
Terry Cadd
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: Kerry on November 25, 2006, 03:26:31 AM
Nice work Terry.

Welcome to theSwamp, and thanks.

kwb


Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: CAB on November 25, 2006, 08:38:16 AM
Nice work Terry & also a hardy welcome to the swamp.

I like the way you take the user from simple to more complex tasks with easy to understand examples.
It should be very useful for anyone wanting to use DCL.
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: LE on November 25, 2006, 12:58:45 PM
Welcome Terry;

Excellent work you have done!
Title: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: terrycadd on November 27, 2006, 01:18:13 AM
Thank all of you for your comments and input. I will be working on Part 2 after the holidays and I welcome everyone’s suggestions for topics to include. There was so much information to cover in Part 1 to include all the basic tiles, that towards the end I wanted to touch on mode_tile, but couldn’t find a good place to include it. However, a few examples are found in DclCalcs. In Part 2, I will be including an edit_box function to accept any form of architectural notations or real numbers and convert it to architectural in the edit box. The variable will be stored as a real number for easy calculations later. I did not want to include architectural notation in the Part 1 version, as there are extra steps involved that may be confusing at first. Also architectural notation is specific to only the Engineering Departments that use it, or can benefit by it.

Your suggestions and comments for topics to include for Part 2 are welcome.
Thanks,
Terry Cadd
http://web2.airmail.net/terrycad/Tutorials/MyQuestions.htm
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: GDF on November 27, 2006, 02:14:10 PM
Terry

Good work, glad to see that I am not the only one using dcl.

Gary
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: TimSpangler on November 27, 2006, 09:05:42 PM
glad to see that I am not the only one using dcl.

Heck I can't figure out that new fangled VBA stuff.  I've been sticking to DCL  I does everything I need it to do and more.  I'm in the same boat (good or bad)  ;-)
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: Crank on November 28, 2006, 02:46:22 PM
I use Protobox (shareware) to make my .dcl files. A very good tool !
There is no need to know the .dcl-language (only how to use it :) )

I'm using version 2.3, but I can't find that version any more. I think version 2.2 is available on this site (http://www.vba.cn/mcdown/list.asp?id=76)
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: Andrea on November 28, 2006, 04:39:41 PM
Terry...very nice site.....

I've enter to my favorites..
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: diarmuid on November 29, 2006, 07:44:07 AM
just the thing that i was looking for, and there i was writing a letter to santa...

dear santa...could you please send me a link to a web sit that will show me how to "do" dcl files.


 :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: Slim© on November 29, 2006, 08:27:03 AM
Nice work.
And Welcome to theSwamp!
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: Guest on November 29, 2006, 11:42:34 AM
One suggestion... Make the site a little easier on the eyes.   :-o
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: Andrea on November 29, 2006, 01:16:35 PM
I use Protobox (shareware) to make my .dcl files. A very good tool !
There is no need to know the .dcl-language (only how to use it :) )

I'm using version 2.3, but I can't find that version any more. I think version 2.2 is available on this site (http://www.vba.cn/mcdown/list.asp?id=76)

I prefer ObjectDCL.
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: CADaver on November 29, 2006, 02:38:30 PM
I'm using version 2.3, but I can't find that version any more. I think version 2.2 is available on this site (http://this site)
Just so you are aware, that is a cracked warez site that promotes pirated software.
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: Crank on November 29, 2006, 10:28:33 PM
Protobox isn't protected. There is only a request on the info dialog to pay for the program if you find it usefull.
Title: Re: Getting Started with Dcl Dialogs
Post by: CADaver on November 30, 2006, 06:20:09 PM
Protobox isn't protected. There is only a request on the info dialog to pay for the program if you find it usefull.
Protobox is not a problem, promoting a cracked warez site is.  At least it is for me.