A small library of a few simple window controls like button, checkbox, divider, slider and some other. If you need non-standard controls to your program, the TauControls might be the right thing. Especially suitable for "hacker" styled programs.
Copyright © Jan Ringoš, zlib license. Marked by Jan as disconninued and archived.
Available controls
BButton
This control acts almost like common button but it shows graphics not text.
MSStatic
Simple static text, but can be filled with many strings that can be switched with single message.
TauButton
This control acts almost like common button except it animates when mouse passes it and when clicked.
TauDivider
Simple horizontal or vertical divider.
TauEdit
Edit box with styled border.
TauCheck
Nice checkbox. Can have any size. Checking and unchecking is animated, also mouse movement is animated.
TauIndex
Vertical control to index lines.
TauList
This control can be used like ListBox. Contains also TauIndex, no scrollbar.
TauTickControl
Control like TrackBar. This slider can be vertical, horizontal and contains many styles to have different looks.
TauTitle
Simple text with interesting effect applied.
TauVU
VU level indicatior.
Usage
First, there is need to call initialization function for each used control. Then call CreateWindow and use class: [TauControlName]_CLASS. You can also specify additional style if there is any. Call SendMessage to set font and color. Catch WM_COMMAND as usual.