Thread: How do I get a window to resize its contents when maximizing?

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    How do I get a window to resize its contents when maximizing?

    Hello all,

    I have a C++ program (with MSVC++ 6.0) that i did on my work computer: the monitor is 1024 X 768. When the user runs the program on his laptop (smaller size monitor), part of the window gets cutoff. I tried adding a maximize buttonon the top right corner and tried it out using a different size monitor, but text boxes, etc on the window get cutoff. Is there an easy way that i can get all the contents of my window to adjust resize when i hit the maximize button, so i can see everything?

    Thanks alot!!!

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    only way that i know of to do this is to handle the WM_SIZE message, then get the handle to each item in your window and call SetWindowPos

    msdn link, POW!

    and that will allow you to control the contents of your window when it gets sized

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