Thread: Changing Control Properties At Run-Time

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    Question Changing Control Properties At Run-Time

    How can you change dialog control properties at runtime? Eg: I got a label on my dialog box and want to change it's caption.
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    Use the SetWindowText() API function.

    Post code if you need more help.
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    Not the Dialog's Caption, the Label.
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    Right...then use SetWindowText() like he said. Or, alternatively, if it's a dialog, SetDlgItemText().

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    What about other properties?
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    Use SetWindowLong() to set new extended window styles, regular window styles, a new window procedure, a new identifier, modify the 32-bit value in the window's extra memory space, etc.
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    >>> Post code if you need more help.

    Or be specific with your questions.
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