working with resource files

the Wookie · 02-01-2003, 10:09 AM

its a pain int eh butt to have to manually lay out all the components, so im playing with the resource file. i can get the dialog box to show up and have the callback funtion and everything.

except, if i have a button on the form, and its been clicked, or i want to add text to a edit box, how do i get its window handle? all i know is its id thingy, like IDC_BUTTON or whatever...ive been looking around and thought this would be the quickest way...if i find out before someone posts ill juust delete this

thanks

**Ken Fitlike** · 02-01-2003, 10:15 AM

HWND hCntrl=GetDlgItem(hDlg,IDC_CNTRL_ID);

where hDlg is the dialog box handle and IDC_CNTRL_ID is the short int id for your control.

the Wookie · 02-01-2003, 10:16 AM

oh gotcha, thanks
the id is always a short int?

**Ken Fitlike** · 02-01-2003, 10:22 AM

>>the id is always a short int?<<

If it's a number, yes. You can also use strings as id's but I wouldn't recommend it.

the Wookie · 02-01-2003, 10:26 AM

okidokey, gotcha, thanks

02-01-2003, 10:09 AM	#1
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02-01-2003, 10:15 AM	#2
Ken Fitlike erstwhile Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,223	HWND hCntrl=GetDlgItem(hDlg,IDC_CNTRL_ID); where hDlg is the dialog box handle and IDC_CNTRL_ID is the short int id for your control.
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02-01-2003, 10:16 AM	#3
the Wookie i want wookie cookies Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 455	oh gotcha, thanks the id is always a short int? __________________ www.fragblast.com - flash games and movies
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02-01-2003, 10:22 AM	#4
Ken Fitlike erstwhile Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,223	>>the id is always a short int?<< If it's a number, yes. You can also use strings as id's but I wouldn't recommend it. __________________ CProgramming FAQ Caution: this person may be a carrier of the misinformation virus.
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02-01-2003, 10:26 AM	#5
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