[Win8.1] Window_Acceptfiles has stopped working

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Grisu

(Posted 2013) [#1]

Hi!

I recently upgraded to Windows 8.1. (64 Bit). The WINDOW_ACCEPTFILES flag seems to be broken.

Example code:

 
Import MaxGui.Drivers
SuperStrict 

Local window:TGadget
Local lst_files:tgadget


window=CreateWindow("Windows 8.1 IS AWESOME",100,100,400,300,,WINDOW_TITLEBAR|WINDOW_CENTER|WINDOW_ACCEPTFILES)
lst_files=CreateListBox(5,10,385,200,window)

CreateLabel "Drag one or more files on this window",10,220,385,30,window

Local temp:String

While True
	WaitEvent 
	Print CurrentEvent.ToString()
	Select EventID()
		
		Case EVENT_WINDOWACCEPT
			temp=String(EventExtra())
			If temp <> "" ' or something like ---> if extractext(upper(temp))="EXE"
				AddGadgetItem lst_files,temp
			End If
		Case EVENT_WINDOWCLOSE
			End
	End Select
Wend

Can someone please look into this? Any confirmation on other systems would be welcome as well.

Thanks
Grisu

xlsior

(Posted 2013) [#2]

your example does appear to work OK for me -- the window opens, and when I drag file(s) there the names will be printed.

Windows 8.1 professional x64

col	(Posted 2013) [#3]

Also works ok here

Windows 8.1 x64

GaryV

(Posted 2013) [#4]

Grisu: As was pointed out in the other thread this is not a Blitz issue. This is an issue with some Windows 7 and 8 systems and it is a permissions issue. Josh posted a link with a fix that should work for those having issues.

Addi	(Posted 2013) [#5]

For me it doesn't work also if I run the app as admin.

Win 8.1 64bit

Edit:
Ok, after I disabled LUA in winReg it finally worked.

Grisu

(Posted 2013) [#6]

Only the registry tweak + a restart worked for me, but it does.

Disable the Windows 8 UAC with a Registry Tweak
1. Launch Regedit and navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
2.Locate the following REG_DWORD value: "EnableLUA"
3.Set the value of EnableLUA to 0

Thanks everyone!

Addi	(Posted 2013) [#7]

The problem I had with this method was that afterwards I was unable to start some (from the WinStore downloaded) Apps becausse they need it. ...