Custom dropdown window
Custom dropdown window
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Hello everyone!
I need to create a custom dropdown window (sort of autocomplete), which has the same properties as a combobox dropdown or a menu window. However, I cannot find any info about such windows in MSDN.
So far I was able to create a popup window with styles WS_POPUP, WS_EX_TOPMOST, but it deactivates the main window (unlike the real dropdown or menu window).
I cannot use WS_CHILD because child windows are confined to the client area of the main window.
However, there are a lot of such windows around and they must have some well defined class/style/etc. For example, the drop-down auto-completion box in the "Run application" window.
How can I create one? Are there any code examples?
Please help me, I really need this type of window!
Alex.
I need to create a custom dropdown window (sort of autocomplete), which has the same properties as a combobox dropdown or a menu window. However, I cannot find any info about such windows in MSDN.
So far I was able to create a popup window with styles WS_POPUP, WS_EX_TOPMOST, but it deactivates the main window (unlike the real dropdown or menu window).
I cannot use WS_CHILD because child windows are confined to the client area of the main window.
However, there are a lot of such windows around and they must have some well defined class/style/etc. For example, the drop-down auto-completion box in the "Run application" window.
How can I create one? Are there any code examples?
Please help me, I really need this type of window!
Alex.
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RE: Custom dropdown window
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which should help you with a combo box and type ahead ability.
Good Luck
RE: Custom dropdown window
So I searched for "combo box" and "type ahead".
Actually, I don't need a combo box, I just need a custom dropdown window like that of a combo box...
Anyway, thanks for the suggestion about the VB forum :)
RE: Custom dropdown window
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Good Luck
RE: Custom dropdown window
Here it is,
ShowWindow(SW_SHOWNA);
It's just that simple! :)