resource workshop windows seven

[Richard Chidiak]

Hello

Has anyone succeeded installing Borland resource workshop under windows seven ?

Thanks for your help,

Richard

[Antonio Linares]

Richard,

Here it works fine, just copying the installed files.

Is you Windows 7 32 bits ? It will not run under 64 bits

[Richard Chidiak]

Antonio

unfortunately it is a 64 bits

wonder why it does not run under vista or xp compatibility...

gotta find a way to make it run or find a good replacement

Thanks for the help,

[Antonio Linares]

Richard,

16 bits applications are not supported in Windows 64 bits

Its a pity, but it is this way.

[Richard Chidiak]

Antonio

It is not clear to me.

If i right click on computer, properties , it tells me system type 64 bits, so i guess it is a 64 bits version of seven , is there another way to make sure ?

When i execute a very old version of my software (16 bits) it runs ok

what am i missing ?

Richard

[Antonio Linares]

Richard,

Open the Windows Tasks Manager. If you see some of the running apps with a * (star) on the right side, then it means that you are using Windows 64 and those star marked apps are 32 bits ones

[Richard Chidiak]

Antonio

It is a 64 bits version

The app i was trying to execute was 32 bits (though 7 years old), time passes by quickly.

The only remaining option is to find a good replacement to borland Resource workshop

I will go through the topic in this forum and probably ask what was the best choice for those who were in a similar case.

Thanks for the help,

Richard

[Adolfo]

Richard

Give PELLES C a try. Is an excellent Resource Editor
Last Version ( 6.0 ) works with no problem in Win7 64 Bits. I finished migrating all my Rc files to Pelles C, now I use it in Win7, Vista 64 bits and XP 32 Bits.

Download it from here
http://www.smorgasbordet.com/pellesc/

From Chile
Adolfo

[Richard Chidiak]

Adolfo

Thanks for the hint, i will give it a try

What do you mean by migrating RC files to Pelles C ?

Is there anything special that has to be done in order to use existing resources with pelles C

Thanks for your help

Richard

[Adolfo]

What do you mean by migrating RC files to Pelles C ?

Richard...

By migrating.. I mean "opening" and reviewing, so far I didn't have any kind of problem with almost 50 different RC's created by Workshop.

If yoiu need any help.. just contact me.

From Chile
Adolfo

[Richard Chidiak]

Adolfo

I have migrated to pelles c for my resources

I have one problem inside folders, i can not highlight or select any field with the mouse, tabs or keyboard is OK

Outside folders everything is OK

I have looked into the properties , they seem ok,

Have you been through a similar problem ?

Thanks for the help,

Richard

[Adolfo]

Richard
Here you have an example..

The Container

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FOLDER DIALOG DISCARDABLE 45, 20, 451, 266
STYLE WS_POPUP|DS_MODALFRAME|DS_3DLOOK|WS_CAPTION|WS_SYSMENU|WS_VISIBLE
FONT 8, "Ms Sans Serif"
{
  CONTROL "", 199, "SysTabControl32", WS_TABSTOP, 4, 4, 440, 224
  CONTROL "", 201, "Button", WS_TABSTOP, 300, 232, 68, 28
  CONTROL "", 202, "Button", WS_TABSTOP, 376, 232, 68, 28
}

The folder itself

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FOLUSU2 DIALOG DISCARDABLE 108, 49, 394, 200
STYLE WS_CHILD|DS_3DLOOK|WS_VISIBLE
FONT 8, "Ms Sans Serif"
{
  CONTROL "", 101, "TXBrowse", WS_TABSTOP|0x00800000, 8, 8, 378, 184
}
 

From Chile
Adolfo

[Richard Chidiak]

Adolfo,

My resource look quite the same except i do not have a xbrowse inside but common controls get..etc

on all folders (i have several in my app) , the mouse is inactive on all controls inside folders ! Very strange

Do you have a folder with standard controls (like get) where you can check if you have mouse control ?

I Just recompiled on another computer with Borland RW and mouse control is ok, so surely something to do with Pelles c

Strange,

Thanks for the help,

Richard

[Adolfo]

Richard

Here you have one with gets, says.. etc

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FOLUSU1 DIALOG DISCARDABLE 108, 49, 394, 200
STYLE WS_CHILD|DS_3DLOOK|WS_VISIBLE
FONT 8, "Ms Sans Serif"
{
  CONTROL "CODIGO :", 4001, "Static", SS_RIGHT|WS_GROUP, 32, 24, 64, 8
  CONTROL "PASSWORD :", 4002, "Static", SS_RIGHT|WS_GROUP, 32, 40, 64, 8
  CONTROL "NOMBRE :", 4003, "Static", SS_RIGHT|WS_GROUP, 32, 56, 64, 8
  CONTROL "RUT :", 4004, "Static", SS_RIGHT|WS_GROUP, 32, 72, 64, 8
  CONTROL "DEPARTAMENTO :", 4005, "Static", SS_RIGHT|WS_GROUP, 32, 88, 64, 8
  CONTROL "DOMICILIO :", 4006, "Static", SS_RIGHT|WS_GROUP, 32, 104, 64, 8
  CONTROL "FONO :", 4007, "Static", SS_RIGHT|WS_GROUP, 32, 120, 64, 8
  CONTROL "CIUDAD :", 4008, "Static", SS_RIGHT|WS_GROUP, 32, 136, 64, 8
  CONTROL "", 101, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL|WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 104, 22, 88, 12
  CONTROL "", 102, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL|WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 104, 38, 88, 12
  CONTROL "", 103, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL|WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 104, 54, 250, 12
  CONTROL "", 104, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL|WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 104, 70, 88, 12
  CONTROL "", 105, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL|WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 104, 86, 88, 12
  CONTROL "", 106, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL|WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 104, 102, 252, 12
  CONTROL "", 107, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL|WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 104, 118, 88, 12
  CONTROL "", 108, "Edit", ES_AUTOHSCROLL|WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 104, 134, 46, 12
  CONTROL "", 11, "Static", WS_GROUP, 156, 136, 194, 8
  CONTROL "Datos Personales", 4009, "Button", BS_GROUPBOX, 6, 4, 378, 190
}

Which version of Pelles C do you have.. here it is 6.00.4 for 32bits.. working with no problem in win7 64 bits

Adolfo

[Richard Chidiak]

Adolfo

same version of pelles c as yours 6.00.4 version 32 bits , windows seven 64 bits

Can you please compile the following test and let me know if you can select any get field with the mouse ?

Same code work Ok with BRW

Thanks for your help,

Richard

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#include "FiveWin.ch"

function Main()
LOCAL ODLG,OFLD, ;
      DFIRST := SPACE(30), ;
      DLAST  := SPACE(30), ;
      DDATE  := CTOD("")

DEFINE DIALOG ODLG RESOURCE "TESTFLD"

REDEFINE FOLDER oFld ID 201 OF oDlg ;
    PROMPTS "&FOLDER1", "&FOLDER2" ;
    DIALOGS "TESTA1", "TESTA2"  ADJUST

REDEFINE GET DFIRST ID 201 OF oFld:aDialogs[1] PICTURE REPLICATE("!",30)
REDEFINE GET DLAST  ID 202 OF oFld:aDialogs[1] PICTURE REPLICATE("!",30)

REDEFINE GET DDATE  ID 201 OF oFld:aDialogs[2]

ACTIVATE DIALOG ODLG CENTERED
return nil

// RESOURCE SCRIPT generated by "Pelles C for Windows, version 6.00".

#include <windows.h>
#include <commctrl.h>
#include <richedit.h>

LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH,SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US

TESTFLD DIALOG DISCARDABLE 4, 12, 493, 359
STYLE WS_POPUP|DS_MODALFRAME|WS_CAPTION|WS_SYSMENU|WS_VISIBLE
CAPTION "this is a test"
FONT 8, "Tahoma"
{
  CONTROL "OK", IDOK, "Button", BS_DEFPUSHBUTTON|WS_TABSTOP, 1, 336, 35, 21
  CONTROL "Annuler", IDCANCEL, "Button", WS_TABSTOP, 456, 336, 35, 21
  CONTROL "", 201, "SysTabControl32", TCS_MULTISELECT|WS_TABSTOP, 0, 0, 488, 329
  CONTROL "", 301, "Button", WS_TABSTOP, 234, 336, 25, 23
}

TESTA1 DIALOG DISCARDABLE 3, 4, 393, 293
STYLE WS_CHILD|DS_ABSALIGN|DS_3DLOOK|WS_CAPTION
FONT 10, "Tahoma"
{
  CONTROL "", 201, "Edit", WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 50, 1, 91, 11
  CONTROL "", 202, "Edit", WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 202, 1, 91, 11
  CONTROL "First Name", 401, "Static", SS_CENTER|WS_BORDER|WS_GROUP, 3, 1, 45, 11
  CONTROL "Last Name", 402, "Static", SS_CENTER|WS_BORDER|WS_GROUP, 148, 1, 45, 11
}

TESTA2 DIALOG DISCARDABLE 4, 4, 481, 286
STYLE WS_CHILD|DS_ABSALIGN|WS_CAPTION
FONT 10, "Tahoma"
{
  CONTROL "", 201, "Edit", WS_BORDER|WS_TABSTOP, 80, 8, 46, 11
  CONTROL "Highlight me please with the mouse", 402, "Static", SS_CENTER|WS_BORDER|WS_GROUP, 0, 4, 73, 24
}