Thread: changing the color of the title bar :: MFC

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    changing the color of the title bar :: MFC

    what do I have to call to gain access to the title bar?

    can someone post a sample code?
    thanks.

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    SetWindowText( "my prog" );


    Its a member of CWnd......

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    Thats to change the text of it, not the color
    you would have to handle the message: WM_NCPAINT

    An application sends the WM_NCPAINT message to a window when its frame must be painted.

    WM_NCPAINT
    hrgn = (HRGN) wParam; // handle of update region


    Parameters

    hrgn

    Value of wParam. Identifies the update region of the window. The update region is clipped to the window frame.

    Return Values

    An application should return zero if it processes this message.

    Remarks

    The DefWindowProc function paints the window frame.
    An application can intercept this message and paint its own custom window frame. The clipping region for a window is always rectangular, even if the shape of the frame is altered.
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    Originally posted by Okiesmokie
    Thats to change the text of it, not the color
    you would have to handle the message: WM_NCPAINT

    True....my mistake at not reading the question properly

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