Thread: a couple of STATIC control questions

Okay, I have a multi-line static control. But when I put in more text than viewable on screen, the scroll bar is still ineffective. What do I have to do to get the scroll bar on the static working?

And also, I want different colored text on the static control. Is there a way to do this? For instance, do a sentence in green, and then do another in yellow.

Thanks!

I'll change it to an EDIT with READONLY. Hopefully somebody can chime in on the color changing for this then...

Try the WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC notification.

But this would only make the text ONE color. I want to be able to use different colors in the same static.

And how come a text box doesn't handle the "\t" char?

Also, my other text box (has focus on startup) is acting strange. When mouse is over it, there is no little "I" cursor. And if it looses focus to another control, I can't get focus back. Why is this?

If you want more than one color, use multiple static controls. Otherwise, I think you'll have to look into RichEdit controls. Exactly why do you need multiple colors in a static text control, anyway? Also, are you subclassing your controls?

Originally posted by JasonD
If you want more than one color, use multiple static controls. Otherwise, I think you'll have to look into RichEdit controls. Exactly why do you need multiple colors in a static text control, anyway? Also, are you subclassing your controls?

Yes, I am subclassing. Is this why my other edit is acting strangely?

Possibly. Are you making sure that you process all messages that you do not handle yourself?