Problem in changing text color on WM_CTLCOLOREDIT

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i m trying to change the text color of Edit Control in Window Class #32770
By SubClassing This Control , Msg Recieved But Not Set The Color

What I have tried:

Select Case uMsg
WM_CTLCOLOREDIT '&H133
SetTextColor wparam,RGB(200,0,188)
Exit Function 'Remove Border

Posted 28-Jan-22 19:45pm

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Updated 28-Jan-22 22:11pm

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Richard MacCutchan 29-Jan-22 3:49am

SetTextColor only changes the text for the currently active Device Context. It is generally only used within the WM_PAINT handler when updating the active Window.

[no name] 29-Jan-22 3:54am

Hi , Put SetTextColor in WM_PAINT , So why SetTextColor in WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC affect on color in Static Control But WM_CTLCOLOREDIT No any action on Text Colour

Richard MacCutchan 29-Jan-22 4:07am

Sorry, I do not know the answer. But I really think that you are going to struggle with this unless you have a good solid understanding, and experience, of Windows GDI. It is not a simple subject and there are specific rules that must be followed in order to do it properly.

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2022-01-28T22:11:00

Solution 1

See WM_CTLCOLOREDIT message (Winuser.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^]. This explains what you must do to respond to this message. And calling SetTextColor is obviously not the answer. As I said above, Windows GDI is not a simple subject.

Posted 28-Jan-22 22:11pm

Richard MacCutchan

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[no name] 29-Jan-22 15:47pm

SetTextColor not working in WM_CTLCOLIREDIT
SetTextColor wparam,RGB(100,0,200)
Exit Function ' Return 0

Richard MacCutchan 30-Jan-22 3:33am

No of course not, and for the reason explained in the link I gave you above. As I keep saying, if you do not follow the rules then your code will not work.

[no name] 30-Jan-22 10:21am

Finally Done !
the Parent window recieve WM_CTLCOLOREDIT Or WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC
What i did Try is : (Solved)
Case &H1
hBrush=CreateSolidBrush(RGB(255,255,255)
Case 307
SetTextColor wparam,VbRed
WinProc=hBrush ' Rgb(255,255,255)
Exit Function
of Course no need put hbrush in WM_CREAT Or WM_INITDIALOG
here do not allow to put picture so could not attach it

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