CToolBar::Create

This member function creates a Windows toolbar (a child window) and associates it with the CToolBar object.

virtual BOOL Create( 
   CWnd* pParentWnd, 
   DWORD dwStyle = WS_CHILD |   WS_VISIBLE | CBRS_TOP, 
   UINT nID = AFX_IDW_TOOLBAR  
);

Parameters

• pParentWnd
  Pointer to the window that is the toolbar's parent.

• dwStyle
  The toolbar style. Additional toolbar styles supported are:

  • CBRS_TOP   Control bar is at top of the frame window.

  • CBRS_BOTTOM   Control bar is at bottom of the frame window.

  • CBRS_NOALIGN   Control bar is not repositioned when the parent is resized.

  • CBRS_TOOLTIPS   Control bar displays tool tips.

  • CBRS_SIZE_DYNAMIC   Control bar is dynamic.

  • CBRS_SIZE_FIXED   Control bar is fixed.

  • CBRS_FLOATING   Control bar is floating.

  • CBRS_FLYBY   Status bar displays information about the button.

  • CBRS_HIDE_INPLACE   Control bar is not displayed to the user.

• nID
  The toolbar's child-window ID.

Return Value

Nonzero if successful; otherwise 0.

Remarks

It also sets the toolbar height to a default value.

Example

// This code fragment is taken from CMainFrame::OnCreate 
// CMainFrame is derived from CMDIFrameWnd. 

//This example creates a dockable toolbar. 
if (!m_wndToolBar.Create(this) ||
   !m_wndToolBar.LoadToolBar(IDR_MAINFRAME))
{
   TRACE0("Failed to create toolbar\n");
   return -1;      // fail to create
}

//Make the toolbar dockable
m_wndToolBar.EnableDocking(CBRS_ALIGN_ANY);
EnableDocking(CBRS_ALIGN_ANY);
DockControlBar(&m_wndToolBar);

Requirements

Header: afxext.h

See Also

Reference

CToolBar Class

Hierarchy Chart

CToolBar::CToolBar

CToolBar::LoadBitmap

CToolBar::SetButtons

CToolBar::LoadToolBar

CControlBar::CalcDynamicLayout

CControlBar::CalcFixedLayout