Thanks! I'll check it against the source and verify the TLOs.

I was looking through the Macroquest HTML document that was built by wassup. I noticed that the last update date was in 2007. I know that properties and Top Level Objects have been added since that date. Is anyone actively maintaining that document? If not, may I have I copy and I will cross referen...

Agreed! Nils macro works great!

No, I'm not referring specifically to the guages. Consider an element designed for a resolution of 1600 x 1200. It has a certain size and location. Now, you want to render that element in 800 x 600. If you scale it by 1/2, will that work? Perhaps, if you are referring to only one element. Try it wit...

I like it! I was also thinking of writing a HUD to display the HP bar. I like your solution though of using a global string. I'll incorporate some of your ideas and post mine next week. Although, I like most of my information in the center rather than off on the left. The problem is that it is fixed...

I don't recommend any of the dummies books for C++. C++ is a rich, powerful expressive language and should be enjoyed in all it's glory. Cutting corners in learning C++ is like cutting corners in learning to drive performance cars or use surgical tools - you will only hurt yourself and others. I rec...