FREE : SliderEx Object Plugin

[reteset]

hi all
i made a free object plugin for you

Features:

this is same as standard IR Slider Object but it has 3 plus features
1) adustable orientation, Horizontal and Vertical
2) adjustable thumb orientation:
left and right ( available when vertical )
top and bottom ( available when horizontal )
both ( available always )
3)adjustable tick marks (show or hide)

Actions:

actions was remained as standard Slider Actions
with SliderEx prefix

Help File:

there is no help file for this plugin
you can set everything from properties dialog
there are only 3 comboboxes additionally

How To Install:

1) Extract Rar File
2) Copy The "SliderEx" Folder And Paste It Into Your
AMS Installed Path\Plugins\Objects. For AMS6 Users, This Would Be
"C:\Program Files\AutoPlay Media Studio 6.0\Plugins\Objects" Whereas
For AMS7 Users, This Would Be
"C:\Program Files\AutoPlay Media Studio 7.0\Plugins\Objects"

Once You Have Copied The "SliderEx" Folder To The Correct Directory,
The Plugin Is Now Ready To Use

Thanks:

jackdaniels first tester of this plugin :yes

Licence:

you can , what ever you want to do with it :yes

Screenshot Of Available Styles And Properties Dialog

[ShadowUK]

Downloaded and using. It looks awesome. Well done!

[Intrigued]

I tried the following for the "On PosChange" event area and it did not work:

Dialog.Message("", "hey")

I did that after setting the Orientation to Vertical

[screwed over]

Thanks for another awesome plugin. Keep it up. ^.^

[RizlaUK]

I tried the following for the "On PosChange" event area and it did not work:

Confirmed, on pos change dose not work for vertical slider position, other than that, its perfect, 100% job well done :yes, just what i needed

when this is fixed, IR should replace the slider plugin with this one, in the dristro package....it makes sence to me

[reteset]

you are right :o

i forgot to add VSCROLL event .
i will fix it as far as possible.
probably ,i will update it tomorrow :yes

thanks alot.

[rexzooly]

you are right :o

i forgot to add VSCROLL event .
i will fix it as far as possible.
probably ,i will update it tomorrow :yes

thanks alot.

:yes

Mirror:
http://jonny6.pap3rback.net/AMS/?page=reteset

I have not yet got a image on there for this as i use png files and i just have not got around to doing it yet.
but how to install it is there :yes
i will replace this one with th new one when you have done it.

[mustafa06]

ty too man :yes ;)

[reteset]

hi again
new update available now

Updates:

1) bug fixed: On PosChange was not working whereas orientation vertical

2) feature added : BorderStyle you can adjust border style of slider
available styles are : (None,Flat,Sunken,Bevel)

3) feature added : Tick Freq you can adjust frequency of tick marks
what is this:
normally, if slider range = 100 then 100 tick marks will be showed
with this setting if slider range = 100 and freq = 10 then 11 tick marks will be showed
math of this setting is range/freq+1 tick marks will be showed
if you set this 0(zero) only 2 tick marks will be showed ,where begin and end
Note: this setting will only affect at run time

4) HelpButton help button deleted from properties dialog

[RizlaUK]

Very nice, i like the Sunken and Bevel, and tick freq is a good idea (when small slider with 100 ticks, ya get 1 stright line, with this now its prefect)

Thanks Again reteset :yes

[longedge]

Thanks very much :yes :)

Just one thing - is there a way to make the slider return minimum at the bottom and maximum at the top when it's vertical. I tried changing the values in the properties but that didn't seem to have any effect.

[rexzooly]

Updated on mirror

Mirror:
http://jonny6.pap3rback.net/AMS/?page=reteset

[Intrigued]

hi again
new update available now

Updates:

1) bug fixed: On PosChange was not working whereas orientation vertical

2) feature added : BorderStyle you can adjust border style of slider
available styles are : (None,Flat,Sunken,Bevel)

3) feature added : Tick Freq you can adjust frequency of tick marks
what is this:
normally, if slider range = 100 then 100 tick marks will be showed
with this setting if slider range = 100 and freq = 10 then 11 tick marks will be showed
math of this setting is range/freq+1 tick marks will be showed
if you set this 0(zero) only 2 tick marks will be showed ,where begin and end
Note: this setting will only affect at run time

4) HelpButton help button deleted from properties dialog

Excellent reteset. I just did some prelimary testing and I am impressed with what you have done. Everything works so far that I have tested.

I have mirrored this project on amsuser.com as well:

http://www.amsuser.com/ams/examples/SliderEx.rar

[mindstitchdr]

Outstanding job reteset. Thanks :D

[reteset]

hi again
new update available

Updates :

1) feature added : Inital Pos you can set a inital position for slider
for example: if you want to show slider with specified position
you can set it from here
this will save you from Page >> On Show : Sider.SetPos(x);
if you do not want to use this feature leave 0(zero)
Note: this setting will only affect at run time

2) feature added : ToolTip you can show slider position with a small tooltip
Yes : tooltip will be showed
No : tooltip will not be showed
when slider horizontal tooltip will be showed top of thumb
when slider vertical tooltip will be showed left of thumb
Note: this setting will only affect at run time

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rexzooly and Intrigued thanks for mirroring
but you must work much. :p
because new version available and seems i will continue

longedge
if i understand you correctly,you want to reverse positions of min and max
this feature is not avaiable in this release but i will add

thanks alot

[rexzooly]

hi again
new update available

Updates :

1) feature added : Inital Pos you can set a inital position for slider
for example: if you want to show slider with specified position
you can set it from here
this will save you from Page >> On Show : Sider.SetPos(x);
if you do not want to use this feature leave 0(zero)
Note: this setting will only affect at run time

2) feature added : ToolTip you can show slider position with a small tooltip
Yes : tooltip will be showed
No : tooltip will not be showed
when slider horizontal tooltip will be showed top of thumb
when slider vertical tooltip will be showed left of thumb
Note: this setting will only affect at run time

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rexzooly and Intrigued thanks for mirroring
but you must work much. :p
because new version available and seems i will continue

longedge
if i understand you correctly,you want to reverse positions of min and max
this feature is not avaiable in this release but i will add

thanks alot

i am updating file now new options will be added to the list little later :)

[rexzooly]

http://jonny6.pap3rback.net/AMS/?page=reteset
All done also finaly converted the jpg to png so not where is a screen shot.

great work.

[reteset]

http://jonny6.pap3rback.net/AMS/?page=reteset
All done also finaly converted the jpg to png so not where is a screen shot.

great work.

thanks :yes
i will update screenshot with new release in png

[longedge]

longedge
if i understand you correctly,you want to reverse positions of min and max
this feature is not avaiable in this release but i will add

:) :yes Thanks very much. It would be nice to have a 'reverse' option. It just seemed odd to have minimum at the top and maximum at the bottom.

[rexzooly]

thanks :yes
i will update screenshot with new release in png

that will be kool :) thanks great work reteset stop been so smart lol i feel
small lol on joking stay smart this is great feller.

[RizlaUK]

It would be nice to have a 'reverse' option. It just seemed odd to have minimum at the top and maximum at the bottom.

a quick n crude work around
rPos=e_Pos-100

now the bottom is 0, the top is -100, now work in minus numbers

lol, like i said, quick n crude

[longedge]

a quick n crude work around
rPos=e_Pos-100

now the bottom is 0, the top is -100, now work in minus numbers

lol, like i said, quick n crude

It's the direction of travel i.e. downwards to increase that I had in mind. I'm sure that it can be changed around with some math manipulation if a need arises. It just felt odd , perhaps it's just me?? :)

The horizontal option is OK, natural increment left to right.

[longedge]

Cancelled post

[RizlaUK]

it's just me??

lol, its not, it dose seem odd, but reteset will fix that, :yes

well, heres a better fix to increment the numbers properly, in case you need it right now

function ReverseSliderEPOS(nPOS)
return String.ToNumber(String.Replace(nPOS, "-", "", false));
end


-- example
Label.SetText("Label1", ReverseSliderEPOS(e_Pos-100));

[longedge]

Got it -

pos = SliderEx.GetSliderPos("Plugin1");
vol = Math.Abs(255-pos);
Audio.SetVolume(CHANNEL_BACKGROUND, vol);

[RizlaUK]

why is it........theres always an easyer way.....lmao

[Intrigued]

I added the updated version to amsuser.com.

Thanks again.

[reteset]

:) :yes Thanks very much. It would be nice to have a 'reverse' option. It just seemed odd to have minimum at the top and maximum at the bottom.

hi longedge it seems ,it is not possible
there is a constant TBS_DOWNISLEFT MSDN document says:
what we want to do but it is not working why i do not know
but you know, you can reverse positions easily

new release will come with cool features
like adjustable background color
and maybe transparent background option

thanks

[longedge]

hi longedge it seems ,it is not possible
there is a constant TBS_DOWNISLEFT MSDN document says:
what we want to do but it is not working why i do not know
but you know, you can reverse positions easily

new release will come with cool features
like adjustable background color
and maybe transparent background option

thanks

:yes :) Thanks anyway - my workaround is fine for my purposes.

[RizlaUK]

cooool, colored background would be a great addition, transparent even better

Thanks again reteset, you are.....The Man, ;)

[rexzooly]

cooool, colored background would be a great addition, transparent even better

Thanks again reteset, you are.....The Man, ;)

here here i agree your a star reteset :) but don't let RizlaUK fool you hes prity
smart him self lol :D

[reteset]

hi again new update available
first i want to say , this release is testing purpose only
please do not use it on your final projects until i say this is stable release

Updates :

1) feature added : Background Color you can adjust back ground
color of slider object

2) function added : 7 New Functions added to slider object
for:
get window handle of slider ( you can use any purpose (eg. masking) )
get and set orientation of slider at run time
get and set backcolor of slider at run time
get and set tick frequency of slider at run time

you can find simple description for each function on script editor
if you find any bug please report it

to be continued :yes

[rexzooly]

thanks for the ping i am trying to get the site working :)

[RizlaUK]

nice, i'll test this out then, thanks again :yes

[Mina]

retest this is an awesome object plug-in!
Thank You !! :)

[Dermot]

Very very nice, but for some reason it does not show up in AMS for me. I have added it to the correct plugins folder and restarted AMS.

[longedge]

Great plugin :yes thanks.

[reteset]

Very very nice, but for some reason it does not show up in AMS for me. I have added it to the correct plugins folder and restarted AMS.

1) if it is not appear on objects menu, it is not a plugin problem.
2) if it is not appear on page area, it is a plugin problem, i will check it

in first case it may be a plugin problem also
but if plugin has a problem it is never appear on objects menu

a stable release will be available soon

thanks to all

[RizlaUK]

in all my test so far all has been ok but 1 thing, i cant seem to make the background transparent, am i missing something ?

heres a 5 min sample, a little mixer app useing this slider

[reteset]

in all my test so far all has been ok but 1 thing, i cant seem to make the background transparent, am i missing something ?

heres a 5 min sample, a little mixer app useing this slider

yes you are :yes

there is no transparent background feature yet
only background color

actually , i have made transparent back feature but
i did not added because it has lots of problems
i will add this feature ,when i solve the problems

thanks

[RizlaUK]

yes you are

lol, that explains it then

very fine slider tho, no problems at all :yes

[reteset]

hi new update available ver: 1.4.0.0 this is stable release you can use it

Updates:

1) events added : On MouseOver and On MouseLeave
you can make highlight colors or different border styles on mouseover object

2) functions added : 4 New Functions added to slider object
for:
get and set border style of slider at run time
get and set thumb orientation of slider at run time

note:
when slider horizontal : use Top,Bottom,Both
when slider vertical : use Left,Right,Both also you can use Bottom for Right
Bottom == Right
Top ~= Left
Left ~= Any
Both ~= Any

3) feature enabled : On Over Cursor you can set a cursor
for the slider from one of build-in cursors

4) bug Fixed : when you set back color at runtime slider gets focus
and fires On Focus event once (this fixed)

thanks

[RizlaUK]

Super cool, some nice additions there, setting the cursor is good, i like to have a hand over anything that dose something on the GUI, easy user experiance is my main goal, that helps that along a little, Thanks reteset :yes


EDIT:

one final request ;)

is there any way to set the tooltip text, or override the text displayed

see, i have 2 vertical sliders that i have reversed (so 0 is at the bottom) but in the tooltip it shows the number as its real value eg: "-125" but i need it to display "125",

either being able to override the tooltip, or make the tooltip only display the absolute positive of a number would be great for this instance

is this possable?

[Intrigued]

Updated amsuser.com mirrored version.

Thanks.

[reteset]

Super cool, some nice additions there, setting the cursor is good, i like to have a hand over anything that dose something on the GUI, easy user experiance is my main goal, that helps that along a little, Thanks reteset :yes


EDIT:

one final request ;)

is there any way to set the tooltip text, or override the text displayed

see, i have 2 vertical sliders that i have reversed (so 0 is at the bottom) but in the tooltip it shows the number as its real value eg: "-125" but i need it to display "125",

either being able to override the tooltip, or make the tooltip only display the absolute positive of a number would be great for this instance

is this possable?

OK :yes
it is no problem :yes
wait for ver: 1.5.0.0

[RizlaUK]

ah, you are a star :yes Good man

[longedge]

is there any way to set the tooltip text, or override the text displayed

see, i have 2 vertical sliders that i have reversed (so 0 is at the bottom) but in the tooltip it shows the number as its real value eg: "-125" but i need it to display "125",

either being able to override the tooltip, or make the tooltip only display the absolute positive of a number would be great for this instance

:D I picked up on this and was thinking about tracking the slider position with a small label with text set to the position variable to emulate a tooltip - at the moment thinking is as far as I've got though. Can't be more than a few lines of code if only I can find the time and inclination :lol

[longedge]

Rough and ready -

[RizlaUK]

nice...

the tooltip seem to ride a bit high as you get to the top, so i did a little edit

now it sticks to the mouse y at all times

good idea, this means custom tooltips for my sliders :yes

[reteset]

if you want to make custom tooltip with ams parts i can export
X and Y positions of thumb with a custom event or with On PosChange event

[RizlaUK]

that would be perfect, i quite like having custom tooltips :yes

EDIT:

in On PosChange would be great, maybe event variables e_X and e_Y

[reteset]

ok guys
this is finished.
version 1.5.0.0 Final

Updates :

1) feature removed : tooltip feature is removed

2) feature added : pos_L , pos_R , pos_T , pos_B , b_Init variables added to On PosChange event
pos_L = left position of thumb (relative to current page)
pos_R = right position of thumb (relative to current page)
pos_T = top position of thumb (relative to current page)
pos_B = bottom position of thumb (relative to current page)
b_Init = if you set a Inital pos from properties dialog when
object created plugin sets to position to this value and fires
On PosChange event without user is not touch it
if b_Init true this means plugin sets position itself
if b_Init false this means user plays with slider
(this variables added for custom tooltip applications)

3) event added : On SlideEnd this event will be fired
when user release the thumb (this event added for custom tooltip applications)

i made an example :
it demonstrades how to create custom tooltips with these features
you'll like it , make your own tooltips instead of standard it is better than standard tooltip

this is final version but this project is not finished i will continue to
develop this plugin but new update is will not be possible soon

now i am moving to WinApi

thanks to all

[Dermot]

Very very nice. The only problem I see is that the On SliderEnd event is not fired if you use the arrow keys to adjust the slider. In your example the tooltip is not hidden when it reaches the end. Works fine with the mouse.

[longedge]

Great :yes. The "on slide end" is very useful. Still playing - looks like a bit of math manipulation to work with bottom as 0 is still needed but that's gross nitpicking and very easy to do. Very Nice - thanks.

[RizlaUK]

Perfect for all my needs

"b_Init" is something i did need, my tooptips were showing at app start for a split second, this will fix it


Thanks Again reteset, your hard work is very much appreciated :yes

[Intrigued]

Posted this latest release to amsuser.com. Use the same link as before.

[yosik]

GREAT JOB!!!!

I noticed a couple of problems though when you duplicate the slider,:

1. I made a mouseOver change of color for the background and when I mouseOver one of the duplicates, the ORIGINAL slider is the one changing color.

2. When I changed properties in the Properties Panel for all of the sliders, either only the original or, on the opposite, only the duplicated ones had their properties changed (I tested it with change of Thumb).

The first problem shows at runtime, which is ..a problem.
The second is only at design time. Runtime is OK.

Thanks again for a great plugin.

Yossi

[reteset]

Dermot

yes you are right i will add an On KeyUp Event for solve that problem
within this week

yosik

is object name correct for each instance..?
SliderEx.SetBGColor( "Plugin1" , 0);
can you show me an example

thanks

[reteset]

it is ok now

OnSlideEnd event removed
new ShowToolTip and HideToolTip events added

ShowToolTip event will be fired in these cases:
when user draged slider via arrowkeys,pageup,pagedown,home,end keys
and left mouse button

note : ShowToolTip and HideToolTip will not be fired when user drag slider
via mouse wheel and slider set position itself (b_Init not required)
do not use e_pos variable of ShowToolTip event other than tooltip value because this
event will not be fired if slider dragged by mouse wheel
always use On PosChange evet

HideToolTip put your code here that hides tooltip


please check example for details

[Esfahan]

HI Dear reteset
Omg...you difficultly attracted mind me whit this idea for make a Mobile tooltip from a input object.
we in iran in So manner says: Oh Wisdom of Elf not have it!
for my bad British Language maybe no understand you that Proverb me in above...
THX

[RizlaUK]

thanks reteset, ill try this new system out then :yes

[yosik]

Thanks Reteset. Works well now.
:yes:yes:yes

Yossi

[Intrigued]

updated to that latest version on amsuser.com, thanks.

[reteset]

you are welcome :D:D:D

[reteset]

hi a new update is available


Updates :

1) Feature added: Help File a detailed help file added

2) Bug fixed : A simple bug fixed

important note : there is a problem that can not be fixed

when you call
SliderEx.SetBGColor() , SliderEx.SetBorderStyle() ,SliderEx.SetThumbOrientation();
object recreates itself and object's window handle changed
keep in mind this if you use SliderEx.GetWindowHandle() function

for example:

hWnd = SliderEx.GetWindowHandle("mySlider");
Window.SetMask ( hWnd,"MaskFile.bmp",true,0 );

after you call this
SliderEx.SetBGColor("mySlider",0);
object will be lost its masked form.

for this problem you can use

SliderEx.SetBGColor("mySlider",0);
hWnd = SliderEx.GetWindowHandle("mySlider");
Window.SetMask ( hWnd,"MaskFile.bmp",true,0 );

thanks

[yosik]

Thanks for the update.
Yossi

[Esfahan]

Thanks reteset for this useful plygin:yes
Have good times always :)

[reteset]

i will update this plugin soon,

i will add some function which should be added
i will try to fix window handle problem ,if i would not i will remove
SliderEx.GetWindowHandle();
i am already thinking this was a unnecessary action

any suggestions except transparent background ..?
it is possible but does not work on a AMS page properly

and olso if you think skin support i am working on a separated slider
plugin with skin support but this plugin will has limited features

LiKe Below:

no background color option (if you want back color option SliderEx is your friend)
no border style option
no tooltip option
no resize option (object size should be same as background image (both runtime-designtime))
some events will not be available
maybe it can be dragged by only mouse (i am working on the add more options)
and it is not finished yet :cool

actually creating a skinned slider takes 10 minutes (for myself)
but making it dynamically (user defined) may take 10 days - 10 weeks :eek:

thank you for your interest


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