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Windows NT
Yes
Win95
Yes
Win32s
Yes
Import Library
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Header File
winuser.h
Unicode
No
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WM_CTLCOLORMSGBOX

The WM_CTLCOLORMSGBOX message is sent to the owner window of a message box before Windows draws the message box. By responding to this message, the owner window can set the text and background colors of the message box by using the given display device context handle.

WM_CTLCOLORMSGBOX

hdcMB = (HDC) wParam; // handle of message box display context

hwndMB = (HWND) lParam; // handle of message box

Parameters

hdcMB

Value of wParam. Identifies the device context for the message box.

hwndMB

Value of lParam. Identifies the message box.

Return Values

If an application processes this message, it must return the handle of a brush. Windows uses the brush to paint the background of the message box.

Default Action

The DefWindowProc function selects the default system colors for the message box.

Remarks

The WM_CTLCOLORMSGBOX message is never sent between threads. It is sent only within one thread.

See Also

DefWindowProc
, RealizePalette, SelectPalette, WM_CTLCOLORBTN, WM_CTLCOLORDLG, WM_CTLCOLOREDIT, WM_CTLCOLORLISTBOX, WM_CTLCOLORSCROLLBAR, WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC

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