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/// <summary>
/// Opens existing or creates new form of FormBase subtype T in specified
/// mode, optionally executing some action before the form is shown.
/// </summary>
///
internal T Open <T>(OpenMode mode = OpenMode.Browse,
Action <T> actionBeforeOpen = null)
where T : FormBase, new ()
{
T form = null;
MdiClient.IfValidateOk(() =>
{
form = Find <T> ();
// Reuse existing form i.e. don't allow multiple instances
//
if (form == null)
{
form = new T();
}
// User can set e.g. common filter to filter records in delegate
//
if (form != null && actionBeforeOpen != null)
{
actionBeforeOpen(form);
}
// Open form finally
//
if (form != null)
{
form.OpenForm(mode);
}
});
return(form);
}
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/// <summary>
/// Displays the report box with a specified contents and caption.
/// </summary>
///
private void ShowReport(string caption, string report, bool modal = false)
{
MdiClient.IfValidateOk(() =>
{
MyReportBox.ShowReport(caption, report, 700, this.Height - 50);
});
}
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#region [ Common Utilities ]
/// <summary>
/// Unload all MDI child forms (derived from FormBase).
/// </summary>
///
private void UnloadAllMdiChildForms()
{
MdiClient.IfValidateOk(() =>
{
ExecuteFor <FormBase>(f => f.QuitForm());
});
}
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#region [ Sudoku Puzzle - Method ]
/// <summary>
/// Creates new instance of the SudokuForm class and displays it.
/// </summary>
///
private void OpenSudoku()
{
MdiClient.IfValidateOk(() =>
{
SudokuForm sudoku = new SudokuForm();
sudoku.MdiParent = this;
sudoku.LoadAiEscargot();
sudoku.Show();
});
}
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/// <summary>
/// Opens new form of FormBase subtype T in AddNew mode.
/// </summary>
///
private bool OpenAddNew <T> ()
where T : FormBase, new ()
{
T form = null;
MdiClient.IfValidateOk(() =>
{
form = Find <T> ();
// Open form if exists
//
if (form != null)
{
form.OpenForm(OpenMode.AddNew);
}
});
return(form != null);
}
/// <summary>
/// Opens existing (previously hidden) or creates new Sudoku puzzle form.
/// </summary>
///
private void OpenSudoku()
{
MdiClient.IfValidateOk(() =>
{
if (sudokuForm == null)
{
sudokuForm = new SudokuForm()
{
Parent = this, FileName = "sudoku.txt",
};
sudokuForm.LostFocus += (sender, e) => sudokuForm.Unload();
sudokuForm.Center();
sudokuForm.LoadAiEscargot();
}
sudokuForm.Parent = this;
});
}
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/// <summary>
/// Initializes File menu item in the main menu.
/// </summary>
///
private void InitializeMenu_File()
{
Menu parent = this.Menu;
MenuItem miFile = new MenuItem("&File");
SetToolTip(miFile, "Manage price list, company info and database files...");
parent.MenuItems.Add(miFile);
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MenuItem miCompanyInfo = new MenuItem("&Company details...")
{
Shortcut = Shortcut.F4,
};
SetToolTip(miCompanyInfo, "Manage Video Rental Outlet company information...");
miFile.MenuItems.Add(miCompanyInfo);
miCompanyInfo.Click += delegate
{
Open <CompanyDetailsForm>(OpenMode.Browse);
};
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
InitializeMenu_PriceList(miFile);
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
miFile.MenuItems.Add(new MenuItem("-"));
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
InitializeMenu_Database(miFile);
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
InitializeMenu_Backup(miFile);
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
miFile.MenuItems.Add(new MenuItem("-"));
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MenuItem miFileSave = new MenuItem("&Save")
{
Shortcut = Shortcut.CtrlS
};
SetToolTip(miFileSave, "Save database");
miFile.MenuItems.Add(miFileSave);
miFileSave.Click += delegate
{
MdiClient.IfValidateOk(() =>
{
SaveDatabase(this.databaseFilename, "Saving Database", /*silent*/ true);
});
};
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MenuItem miFileExit = new MenuItem("Save and E&xit")
{
Shortcut = Shortcut.AltF4
};
SetToolTip(miFileExit, "Save database and exit application ...");
miFile.MenuItems.Add(miFileExit);
miFileExit.Click += delegate
{
MdiClient.IfValidateOk(() =>
{
if (VideoStore.IsDirty)
{
SaveDatabase(this.databaseFilename,
"Saving Database", /*silent*/ true);
}
Application.Exit();
});
};
}