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

Other Resources

CToolBar Members