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Using the Resize and Preference service together

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The resize service (n_cst_resize) is useful for windows which contain controls which can be resized.  The preference service (n_cst_preferences) is great for users.   It allows windows to remember their last position and size.  However, unless you use these services in the correct order, you can get into strife.  For example, if you don't set the resize service and register your controls before the ancestor's open script completes, you may have wind up with controls that have not been resized properly.

Below are two screens.  The first has not resized correctly but the second one has correctly resized.  The difference between the two windows is the following script in the pfc_preopen event.  This script will be executed before the open event of pfc_w_master which is where the preferences are reset.  You'll note that of_SetOrigSize() is commented out.  I've never actually found a situation where this is needed or useful.  But that doesn't mean it isn't useful.  Somewhere...out there.

this.of_SetResize(TRUE)
//this.inv_Resize.of_SetOrigSize(this.width, this.height)
this.inv_Resize.of_Register(dw_1, "ScaleToRight&Bottom")
  

Incorrect resizing

Correct resizing

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