Article: Q113421
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): winnt:1.0,2.0,2.1,4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbMFC KbUIDesign kbVC kbGrpDSMFCATL kbArchitecture
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- The Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), used with:
- Microsoft Visual C++ for Windows, 16-bit edition, versions 1.0, l.5, 1.51, 1.52
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 1.0, 2.0, 2.1, 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Opening a dialog box in an application that subclasses a control of the dialog
box using CWnd::SubclassDlgItem() or CWnd::SubclassWindow() causes an "Assertion
Failed!" error in WINCORE.CPP. The line number reported depends on the version
of the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) being used:
Version 2.0 for Windows - Line 133
Version 2.5 for Windows - Line 182
Version 2.0 32-bit Edition - Line 129
Version 3.0 32-bit Edition - Line 283
Version 3.1 32-bit Edition - Line 315
Version 4.0 32-bit Edition - Line 307
CAUSE
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The second ASSERT (below) in WINCORE.CPP is the one being hit:
BOOL CWnd::Attach(HWND hWndNew)
{
ASSERT(m_hWnd == NULL); // Only attach once, detach on destroy
ASSERT(FromHandlePermanent(hWndNew) == NULL);
// Must not be already in permanent map
...
This implies that the control that we are attempting to subclass has already been
subclassed.
With MFC dialog boxes, you can specify DDX/DDV member variables to associate with
the controls of an MFC dialog class. These member variables can be real values
(for example, int, CString) or control variables (for example, CEdit, CListBox).
If the member variables are control variables, then the DDX/DDV handlers
actually do subclass the dialog box controls using the control member variables.
If you try to subclass those controls yourself, the above error can result.
RESOLUTION
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If you want to subclass controls yourself, then do not associate DDX/DDV
variables with those controls.
Alternatively, if you want to subclass controls but avoid the work, you can let
the DDX/DDV routines work for you. To do this, use the following steps.
1. Create a dialog box template in App Studio.
2. Use ClassWizard to associate a C++ CDialog derived class with the template.
3. In ClassWizard, with the dialog class selected, choose Edit Variables and add
a member variable of the appropriate control type, associating it with the
control you want to subclass. With Visual C++ 1.5, choose the Member
Variables tab and select Add Variable to accomplish this.
4. Edit the CDialog derived class definition to change the "// Dialog Data"
section slightly. Change the class type for the member variable from the
default (for example CEdit), to your own class derived from that control
class (for example, CMyEdit), as follows:
// Dialog Data
//{{AFX_DATA(CTestDlg)
enum { IDD = IDD_TEST_DLG };
CMyEdit m_EditControl;
//}}AFX_DATA
This will cause the control to be automatically subclassed with your own type
of window.
Additional query words: 1.00 1.50 1.51 1.52 2.00 2.10 2.50 2.51 2.52 3.00 3.10 4.00
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Keywords : kbMFC KbUIDesign kbVC kbGrpDSMFCATL kbArchitecture
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbMFC
Version : winnt:1.0,2.0,2.1,4.0
Issue type : kbprb
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