Change a control class during runtime

Hi

Is it possible to change a classname during runtime?

For example:

I have created a single line static control... during runtime convert the static into a edit control, preserving same x,y,w,h dimensions.

1. Get the position of the control: GetClientRect
2. Destroy the old control: DestroyWindow
3. Create the new control with stored position: CreateWindowEx

However, a far better solution may be to use an edit control only and set the read-only style as required. This can be done with the EM_SETREADONLY message.

Another option is to hide one control and show other control. This is helpful if the controls are very different types or you want to change multiple times.

Set the controls WS_VISIBLE style in the resource editor or when creating the control. As required use ShowWindow() (SW_SHOW==visible and SW_HIDE==invisible).

In this case I think the read only / disabled edit is the best idea.

Thanks for your replies:

Code:

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HWND hIcon = FindWindowEx(HWND(wParam), 0, "STATIC", 0);
                                HWND hText = FindWindowEx(HWND(wParam), hIcon, "STATIC", 0);
                                GetWindowRect(hText, &rctxt);
                                OffsetRect(&rctxt, -rctxt.left, -rctxt.top);
                                DestroyWindow(hText);
                                HWND hLink = CreateWindowEx(0, "SysLink", "Hola, mi <A HREF=\"http://www.joelito.net/\">sitio</a>, bye.", WS_CHILD|WS_VISIBLE|WS_TABSTOP, 0, 0, rctxt.right-rctxt.left, rctxt.bottom-rctxt.top, HWND(wParam), HMENU(1006), GetModuleHandle(0), 0);
                                SetWindowPos(hLink, 0, rctxt.left, rctxt.bottom, 0, 0, SWP_NOSIZE|SWP_NOZORDER);

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This is what I have...my only problem is rctxt.left because isn't in the right place, anyideas?