firesplitter basics

[Larry Burford]

FF 3.09 WXP SP3

I'm trying to get to first base with this control, and not making much progress.

I start a new project with a default form and place a splitter control on it, set for two panes. My expectation is that I will see a form with two empty panes that have a common moveable boarder when I compile. But all I get is the blank form.

(I have this expectation because that is the way other controls behave.)

What am I missing?

[Paul Squires]

My expectation is that I will see a form with two empty panes that have a common moveable boarder when I compile.

Yes, your expectation is correct. However, ensure of course that you have the WS_VISIBLE windowstyle checked to ensure that the control is visible. You should position/size the control on the Form. For most of my purposes, I usually position the control to cover the whole client area of the Form that the splitter is on. I do this in the WM_SIZE handler using SetWindowPos (or MoveWindow, or the FF Functions _SetLoc, _SetPos,etc...)

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'--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Function FORM1_WM_SIZE ( _
                       hWndForm      As Dword, _  ' handle of Form
                       fwSizeType    As Long,  _  ' type of resizing request
                       nWidth        As Long,  _  ' new width of client area
                       nHeight       As Long   _  ' new height of client area
                       ) As Long
 
   SetWindowPos HWND_FORM1_FIRESPLITTER1, 0, 0, 0, nWidth, nHeight, %SWP_NOZORDER
   
End Function


Simple project attached.