problems with CTLCOLOR's

i have WM_CTLCOLORLISTBOX and WM_CTLCOLOREDIT

Code:

	HBRUSH lbColor = CreateSolidBrush(RGB(0,0,0)); 
	HBRUSH editColor = CreateSolidBrush(RGB(0,0,0));

Code:

		case WM_CTLCOLORLISTBOX: 
			SetBkColor((HDC)wParam, RGB(0,0,0)); 
			SetTextColor((HDC)wParam, RGB(255,255,255));

			return ((LRESULT)lbColor);

		case WM_CTLCOLOREDIT:
			SetBkColor((HDC)wParam, RGB(0,0,0));
			SetTextColor((HDC)wParam , RGB(255,255,255));

			return ((LRESULT)editColor);

the problem is when i resize the window, after doing this a few times it paints the controls back to there standard color(white back black font)

does any one know a solution to this, thanks

Very possibly with the way you're creating those brush handles but without more information it's hard to say - where in your program are they declared and what scope do they have, for example.

Still, if all you want is a black background then just use the stock black brush, ie.

Code:

case WM_CTLCOLORLISTBOX: 
  SetBkColor((HDC)wParam, RGB(0,0,0)); 
  SetTextColor((HDC)wParam, RGB(255,255,255));

return ((LRESULT)GetStockObject(BLACK_BRUSH));

case WM_CTLCOLOREDIT:
  SetBkColor((HDC)wParam, RGB(0,0,0));
  SetTextColor((HDC)wParam , RGB(255,255,255));

  return ((LRESULT)GetStockObject(BLACK_BRUSH));

At least this will give you a result and you won't have to worry about gdi resource leaks. See GetStockObject for more details.