CheckBox value in different file - c++

Question

I need to access the checkbox value in a different program. Check box is initiated in ToolDlg.cpp
DDX_Control(pDX, IDC_CalculateTBA, m_CalculateTBA);
in the oninitdialog initiated like this:
m_CalculateTBA.SetCheck(0);
CalculateAnalyticTBA = false;
void CToolDlg::OnBnClickedCheck3()
{
CalculateAnalyticTBA = m_CalculateTBA.GetCheck();
}
I need checkbox value in SetCal.cpp program. Here is the code i am trying in this program:
CToolDlg dialog;
if( dialog.CalculateAnalyticTBA )
{
Do some thing
}
But the dialog.CalculateAnalyticTBA is always tru even though i don't check the check box.
Plz let me know if you need any other info. Thanx for help.

Answer 1

It looks like you're creating a dialog, and never showing it. So CalculateAnalyticTBA has whatever value you gave it in the constructor of your CToolDlg class (or, if you didn't, whatever value the compiler gave it).
In order for this value to be set you must at least create the dialog so that the Data Exchange code (which invokes the DDX_Control and handles the binding of the checkbox and the variable) has a chance to run.

Answer 2

The correct way is to create and display the CToolDlg dialog and wait for the user to select his choices then only process the choices when the user finally click the "OK" button.
CToolDlg dialog;
// create and display the dialog
if (dialog.DoModal()==IDOK)
{ // user clicked the ok button, now do the work
....
}