BETA-PRB: ActiveX Control Is the Parent Window of Modeless Dialog
ID: Q187988
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The information in this article applies to:
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The Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), used with:
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Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 4.2, 4.2b, 5.0
SYMPTOMS
When an ActiveX control is the parent window of a modeless dialog box or
propertysheet window, the TAB key, arrow keys, and accelerator keys don't
work as expected. The TAB key doesn't move input focus from one control to
another. Pressing the arrow keys or accelerator keys in the modeless dialog
box or propertysheet window has no effect.
CAUSE
The problem is the ActiveX control doesn't own the message pump. The
message pump is owned by the container application. Therefore, all the
keystroke messages are taken by the container application and not
dispatched to the modeless dialog box or propertysheet window.
The problem does not occur with a modal dialog box/propertysheet window
because the message pump is owned by the dialog box manager, and it takes
care of handling all keystroke messages.
RESOLUTION
Install a Windows WH_GETMESSAGE hook for the modeless dialog
box/propertysheet derived class to allow it to intercept keystrokes and
handle accelerators.
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
The following sample shows a way to install the Windows message hook to a
modeless CPropertySheet-derived class:
Sample Code
// Handle to the Windows Message hook. It can be a global variable or a
// member variable in your CPropertySheet-derived class.
HHOOK hHook = NULL;
// Hook procedure for WH_GETMESSAGE hook type.
LRESULT CALLBACK GetMessageProc(int nCode, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
{
// Switch the module state for the correct handle to be used.
AFX_MANAGE_STATE(AfxGetStaticModuleState( ));
// If this is a keystrokes message, translate it in controls'
// PreTranslateMessage().
LPMSG lpMsg = (LPMSG) lParam;
if( (nCode >= 0) &&
PM_REMOVE == wParam &&
(lpMsg->message >= WM_KEYFIRST && lpMsg->message <= WM_KEYLAST) &&
AfxGetApp()->PreTranslateMessage((LPMSG)lParam) )
{
// The value returned from this hookproc is ignored, and it cannot
// be used to tell Windows the message has been handled. To avoid
// further processing, convert the message to WM_NULL before
// returning.
lpMsg->message = WM_NULL;
lpMsg->lParam = 0L;
lpMsg->wParam = 0;
}
// Passes the hook information to the next hook procedure in
// the current hook chain.
return ::CallNextHookEx(hHook, nCode, wParam, lParam);
}
// Declare and define the following two functions:
BOOL CModelessPropertySheet::OnInitDialog()
{
CPropertySheet::OnInitDialog();
// Install the WH_GETMESSAGE hook function.
hHook = ::SetWindowsHookEx(
WH_GETMESSAGE,
GetMessageProc,
AfxGetInstanceHandle(),
GetCurrentThreadId());
ASSERT (hHook);
return TRUE; // Return TRUE unless you set the focus to a control.
// EXCEPTION: OCX Property Pages should return FALSE.
}
void CModelessPropertySheet::OnClose()
{
// Uninstall the WH_GETMESSAGE hook function.
VERIFY (::UnhookWindowsHookEx (hHook));
CPropertySheet::OnClose();
}
Steps to Reproduce the Problem
- Select the MFC ActiveX ControlWizard to create an ActiveX control.
Accept all the default settings.
- Display a modeless dialog box or propertysheet window when
double-clicking inside the control.
RESULTS: When the modeless dialog box or propertysheet window is shown,
pressing the TAB key or accelerator keys has no effect.
REFERENCES
(c) Microsoft Corporation 1998, All Rights Reserved. Contributions by Yeong-
Kah Tam, Microsoft Corporation.
Additional query words:
ocx kbcodesam tabs hooks dll mfcdll
Keywords : kbcode kbActiveX kbVC420 kbVC500 kbMFC500 kbMFC420
Version : winnt:4.2,4.2b,5.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbprb