Better way to do this?

[brew]

Though, being that you say you could create things like RichEdit boxes in C++ about a year ago, I find it funny how you still don't know how to use debugging tools in C++.

Simple. I don't make a mistake. If I do happen to make a mistake, then I review the code I believe to be at fault. When I find the problem, and usually I do, I fix it. Nothing more. The only time I've ever had to actually debug, is when I had that nasty sprintf problem (my value was -1 and it was converted from an unsigned char to a long, therefore overflowing my buffer, i had to just add a cast to an unsigned char (even though it was declared that from the beginning)).

[Explicit]

Though, being that you say you could create things like RichEdit boxes in C++ about a year ago, I find it funny how you still don't know how to use debugging tools in C++.

Simple. I don't make a mistake.

I'm sorry, but LOL!

Gone off-topic, anyway.

[brew]

Simple. I don't make a mistake.

I'm sorry, but LOL!
Gone off-topic, anyway.

If I do happen to make a mistake, then I review the code I believe to be at fault. When I find the problem, and usually I do, I fix it.

[Explicit]

Simple. I don't make a mistake.

I'm sorry, but LOL!
Gone off-topic, anyway.

If I do happen to make a mistake, then I review the code I believe to be at fault. When I find the problem, and usually I do, I fix it.

LOL x2!

[brew]

Name one time when I haven't.

[Barabajagal]

Sooo.... Back on topic.
Should I make it automatically scroll to the bottom if the user sends text themselves, or should it stay scrolled up? I can see reasons for either way.

And if this topic keeps going the way you guys are taking it, I'll lock it -.-

[warz]

Generally, when you're faced with a decision that should be left up to the user, because it's entirely preferential, it's best to make this something alterable through a configuration setting.

[Barabajagal]

Most things are, but they confuse the user (and many users ignore all the settings altogether). What should the default be, then?

[warz]

Well, mirc's default is to preserve scroll bar positioning, even through text being sent or received. Like I said, it's all preference. You're writing the client - you decide.

[Barabajagal]

First, I need to find room for one more checkbox... My settings window is WAY overpopulated, and I've got other things I want to make optional, too. I suppose I'll make it scroll down on sending by default, since that's what the official clients do.

[rabbit]

First, I need to find room for one more checkbox... My settings window is WAY overpopulated, and I've got other things I want to make optional, too. I suppose I'll make it scroll down on sending by default, since that's what the official clients do.

Tabs.

[Barabajagal]

...I don't think you understand... My options window has nearly maxed out the number of elements allowed on a form in VB6.

My Options Window: http://realityripple.com/Uploads/Options

[brew]

...I don't think you understand... My options window has nearly maxed out the number of elements allowed on a form in VB6.

My Options Window: http://realityripple.com/Uploads/Options

Oh wow, your client selection takes up 15x more controls then it should... I recommend using a ComboBoxEx.

[rabbit]

...I don't think you understand... My options window has nearly maxed out the number of elements allowed on a form in VB6.

My Options Window: http://realityripple.com/Uploads/Options

O god..not only is that totally inefficient, it's totally hideous!

[Barabajagal]

I'm not gonna use a combo box! I love that layout for selecting clients. It looks much friendlier.