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Martin Iturbide:
Hi

I still want to try to make my first WPS application. But I need to learn more on how to make an WPS app, so I guess my first step will be to set a goal.

My goal will be to create a WPClock clone called XWPClock as a child of WPAbstract (and not as a child of WPClock).

I'm thinking, as a first stage, to have some kind of application skeleton first. Like having the .IDL file of the XWPClock class and a initial GUI that can be compiled, but without the logic of a working app.

I just want to create the XWPClock class with three tabs and some controls (checkboxes, label, etc), but with no logic first. Like it is a mockup screen but in a DLL that can be registered on the WPS.

Will it be ok to use the Resource Editor (dlgedit.exe) to create the GUI? I see that Doodle Screen Saver uses it. Is there any other technique suggested for the GUI?

Regards

Andi B.:
Have you looked at URE - Universal Ressource Editor? Should be on hobbes. But aren't the option already listed on edm2?

Dave Yeo:
URE is what Doodles Screen Saver used.

Martin Iturbide:
Thanks for the feedback back. I will check it.
Now I get why the files from DoodleSS looked funky on Resource Editor (dlgedit.exe).

I will give it a try to the "Universal Resource Editor", I guess it produces the .RC (Resource Script) and .H  standard to be compiled without anything special later.

Suggestions are welcome while I test URE.

Regards

Dave Yeo:

--- Quote from: Martin Iturbide on May 08, 2020, 04:36:59 pm ---Thanks for the feedback back. I will check it.
Now I get why the files from DoodleSS looked funky on Resource Editor (dlgedit.exe).

I will give it a try to the "Universal Resource Editor", I guess it produces the .RC (Resource Script) and .H  standard to be compiled without anything special later.

Suggestions are welcome while I test URE.

Regards

--- End quote ---

Yes, it basically creates the .RC and .H as well as a .URF file, the RC and H should be all that is needed along with a resource compiler such as rc.exe or wrc.exe.

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