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[callum]

Hey eveyone

This is the extension for Hobbel's Max WinAPI.dll

The use of this is exactly the same with maybe 1 or 2 differences

If you have any queris or changes u reckon i should do to it please tell me

Here is the download


MIRROR(on speedy share)
DLL Topic
GMBase Link

Edited by callum, 16 April 2008 - 11:09 PM.

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Are ALL the functions available?

EDIT:
As far as i can see, they are! w00t! Thanks man, you saved me a lot of time. I had to keep looking back at the help file to look up the functions, now i dont have to!

Edited by -!MBC!- R3D R3AP3R, 08 March 2007 - 02:02 PM.

[Vertex Productions]

Good Job

[Ace]

Just FYI, this isn't the latest version.

Either way, good job. How about making some LIBs for some of the common functions? A WinAPI lib would rock for dialogue intensive games. It would also make Game Maker a lot easier to develop applications for as well!

Maybe someone would like to do this? It would help a LOT of people I'm sure!

[callum]

Are ALL the functions available?

Yes all the functions are avaliable
except for the new richedit controls
im trying to find out how to replace the dll with another one and still keep the functions in the extension maker

Good Job  

Thanks man

How about making some LIBs for some of the common functions?

That would be awsome to do

but wat functions would be used the most out of Max WinAPI.dll?

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AWESOME!

im trying to find out how to replace the dll with another one and still keep the functions in the extension maker

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Just replace the old DLL with the new one and add the functions in. Make sure the file name stays the same.

[callum]

Version 2 With New Richedit Controls
- New Richedit Controls

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Version 2 With New Richedit Controls
- New Richedit Controls

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Did you use my advice?

[azprocede]

Hey eveyone
This is the extension for Hobbel's Max WinAPI.dll

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It looks great. But my gm7 doesn't want to recognize *.gex extensions packages.
It looks for *.ged instead.
Anybody knows about that? Someone having a solution?
Thanks

[callum]

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Did you use my advice?

Yea I did thanks man

[Mamnarock]

Amazing extension!

god job!

but, there are something that shock me:
more than 225 MB of virtual memory"! why?

But my gm7 doesn't want to recognize *.gex extensions packages.
It looks for *.ged instead.
Anybody knows about that? Someone having a solution?

first, copy the *.gex into extensions folder
next, in GM7 go to the Extension package
after that, clic "install" button
finally, select the extension and enjoy

[callum]

Version 3 With MDI controls

DOWNLOAD

[FunnyGames]

Could you make an example please?

[Chaz]

Im new to dlls and such could someone tell me what this ex does?

Thanks in advance

[AndrewDavis]

EDIT: Nevermind... This has WAY too many functions, no way I'm making a library! (No one else will want to either)

Edited by AndrewDavis, 09 June 2007 - 06:26 PM.

[h0bbel]

more than 225 MB of virtual memory"! why?

Oh, hehe, that's my bad, I think I allocated a bit to much memory.
I'll fix it for the next version of the Max WinAPI DLL I'm working on.

But, nice work callum, can I put the link to your topic in my site ?

Edited by h0bbel, 13 June 2007 - 07:41 PM.

[callum]

But, nice work callum, can I put the link to your topic in my site ?

yea sure i just need to update the extension to ur latest one

[callum]

----New Version out(Up to date with the dll)-----------
>>>>>>Has all of the functions that the dll has
>>>>>>Including all of the constantses

[jakman4242]

Not to be a total n00b, but what does this dll do exactly?

[jobro]

Hm, I dunno haven't tested it yet. But it seams this lets you create Windows components straight in your games. And if so, then this will be pretty useful. But there is one thing that stops me from using it: How can I download this?

My suggestion: http://www.speedyshare.com

Edited by jobro, 06 July 2007 - 04:44 AM.

[callum]

I have add a mirror on Speedy share

[jobro]

Thanks! Will test this out.

[the_doominator]

A new version came out.....

[callum]

VERSION 1.8.0.0
Add the new version 1.8.0.0

[the_doominator]

Good job. Thanks!

---EDIT---

You forgot the radio menu functions like API_Menu_SetRadioChecked

Edited by the_doominator, 14 July 2007 - 08:02 PM.

[callum]

sorry about that and thanks for pointing it out

i have re-uploaded it with all of the functions

[the_doominator]

Cool! Thanks.

[softhunterdevil]

Please post the latest updated Extension in the first post.

Please check if there is any feature missing or if the MaxWin API dll has been updated.
Cause when I installed the extension and opened the help file... it says

Latest version: 1.8.0.0, your version is not up-to-date, download new version.

[zappy77]

please can someone give me a accurate explination of what this does? no d&d and no help file.

[the_doominator]

Download the DLL here. It comes with a help file.

http://gmc.yoyogames...howtopic=264765

[zappy77]

thanks

[the_doominator]

ya!

[Stian Aune]

The DLL makes windows components such as buttons into your game as jobro said or you can make new windows.... wery amaxing Hobbel!!

[GisleAune]

first, copy the *.gex into extensions folder
next, in GM7 go to the Extension package
after that, clic "install" button
finally, select the extension and enjoy

* U DONT NEED TO COPY IT
* AFTER THE STEPS, u may delete the .gex. it is already converted and the gex is not inportant anymore

coz the gex is a form of an instalation file for expansion packages

[tdmgames]

do u wnt me to do a .gmk example for this? I can put in all its functions etc. to make it easier for people?

and also gd one! This will help many people including myself causes its easier!

*edit i downloaded it and there was an erro in installing the extension package, shame really

i'll try my other computer tommorow

Edited by tdmgames, 28 August 2007 - 09:39 PM.

[callum]

File has been fixxed and is not corrupted anymore

[teoma]

Would somebody please make a gmk example using this? I tried looking at the dll example but it's a little different...

BTW, is there a way to minimize the window to the system tray only? I want to make a program that runs in the background without a taskbar button.

Edited by teoma, 10 October 2007 - 06:43 PM.

[jbskaggs]

could you post the latest link to this gex- mine says 1.8 up to date.

I downloaded your ver 3 dated 7-14-07 already

[callum]

the gex is upto-date with the dll

[jbskaggs]

I just realized that and was about to delete my old post.

Thanks for the help and for this ext.

JB SKaggs

[Neereus]

The file seems to be corrupted?

I think it has to do with some encryption on it....think Vista don't like it or something.

Ill try with my XP comp...

Nope, no go, somethings wrong with the file.

Edited by Neereus, 23 November 2007 - 04:13 AM.

[callum]

yea i got that once before its really wierd i had to chage the name of the extension internally for it to work again i think it might be a glitch in GM7

[Neereus]

Any way of getting it fixed then?

[Neereus]

Well, I think I have a way, you said it was the internal name and since I just checked out the Extension Maker. Using this if you save the extension in the makers save file and put it up, I can open it and change the name internally and see if it works?

[DefuzionGames]

whenever i use the API_Menu_Create(); or other menu functions i get an assignment operator expected error!! can this be fixed


EDIT fixed was cos my variable started with a number!

Edited by DefuzionGames, 05 December 2007 - 06:56 AM.

[jgrant]

Ack!~ It doesn't work.

[brawllegend]

I was messing around making a bunch of little programs with this when I found out how to center the windows. It's really easy, all you have to do is (Screen width/2) - (Window width/2) to get the 'x' value and (Screen height/2) - (Window height/2) to get the 'y' value. It's really easy to figure out how to center anyway but I'm posting this just in case somebody can't figure it out...

Great extension!

edit* But I suggest making "Families" or something (I don't know computer terminology) so you can make more than one group of radio buttons in a window. If it is already possible to do, please tell me how.

Edited by brawllegend, 04 January 2008 - 11:36 PM.

[h0bbel]

I was messing around making a bunch of little programs with this when I found out how to center the windows. It's really easy, all you have to do is (Screen width/2) - (Window width/2) to get the 'x' value and (Screen height/2) - (Window height/2) to get the 'y' value. It's really easy to figure out how to center anyway but I'm posting this just in case somebody can't figure it out...

Great extension! 

edit* But I suggest making "Families" or something (I don't know computer terminology) so you can make more than one group of radio buttons in a window. If it is already possible to do, please tell me how.

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Yes, Max WinAPI 1 had no documentary on that, but this is the description Max WinAPI 2 will have:
Radio buttons are arranged in groups, and only one button in the group can be checked at any time. If the WS_GROUP flag is set for any radio button, that button is the first button in a group, and all buttons that follow it immediately in the tab order (but do not themselves have the WS_GROUP flag) are part of its group. If no radio buttons have the WS_GROUP flag, all the radio buttons in the dialog box are treated as a single group.

[FlipSide]

Ack!~ It doesn't work.

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Download the zip file from GMBase, that one is not corrupted.


I converted my app to use GM 7's extension with this. I notice a lot of the functions require an additional argument (extstyle).

What is this for (the help files doesn't even list anything for API_Static_Create() and API_Trackbar_Create()...

Should I just add: ,0 ?

Examples:

from:
Win2_Static_Brightness = API_Static_Create(Win2,156-25,left_y-20,80,15,0);

to:
Win2_Static_Brightness = API_Static_Create(Win2,156-25,left_y-20,80,15,0,0);

and

from
Win2_Brightness = API_Trackbar_Create (Win2,20,left_y,272,20,TBS_AUTOTICKS);

to:
Win2_Brightness = API_Trackbar_Create (Win2,20,left_y,272,20,TBS_AUTOTICKS,0);

Why is this different than just using the straight DLL way...?

Edited by Turbe, 03 February 2008 - 07:47 PM.

[zappy77]

Ack!~ It doesn't work.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Download the zip file from GMBase, that one is not corrupted.


I converted my app to use GM 7's extension with this. I notice a lot of the functions require an additional argument (extstyle).

What is this for (the help files doesn't even list anything for API_Static_Create() and API_Trackbar_Create()...

Should I just add: ,0 ?

Examples:

from:
Win2_Static_Brightness = API_Static_Create(Win2,156-25,left_y-20,80,15,0);

to:
Win2_Static_Brightness = API_Static_Create(Win2,156-25,left_y-20,80,15,0,0);

and

from
Win2_Brightness = API_Trackbar_Create (Win2,20,left_y,272,20,TBS_AUTOTICKS);

to:
Win2_Brightness = API_Trackbar_Create (Win2,20,left_y,272,20,TBS_AUTOTICKS,0);

Why is this different than just using the straight DLL way...?

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Dang some people should read what gex. are used for.
Firstly with the DLL you will have much more script witch will dramatically decrease your speed etc.
Also with a gex. the functions are built in. Its like it was always part of gm.