Is it possible to change color of the text in static area?

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How can we change the Text Color Of Static Area , Is it Possible with DefWindowProc Or it is a impossible issue

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i cannot figure out what to do and what i make write in WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC

Posted 10-Feb-22 9:12am

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Updated 10-Feb-22 10:17am

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M Imran Ansari · Answer 1 · 2022-02-10T10:17:00

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This is not possible because DefWindowProc will reset these changes and selects the default system colors for the static control to the device context each time. Reference for more information of WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC:
WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC message (Winuser.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^]

Posted 10-Feb-22 10:17am

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[no name] 11-Feb-22 4:51am

tnx , what about DefSubclassproc?