how do i change the window style using windows api!??!

doodlemunch · Post by **doodlemunch** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:02 am

hi im trying to change a window style i just want the window title to show up no minimize and no close bottons if you get what i mean im trying to use SetWindowLong_() but i do not know whitch flags to send in because when i try to send #WS_EX_APPWINDOW only it was a mess there was no titlebar and i coulnt use the window that was in #GWL_EXSTYLE mode
i am not creatting this win i just want to change its style but how can i do that??? say with the windows calculator thanks!!!

GreenGiant · Post by **GreenGiant** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 12:04 pm

Try running this

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OpenWindow(0,0,0,400,400,#PB_Window_ScreenCentered,"Title")

Delay(3000)

No close/minimise buttons in the corner

doodlemunch · Post by **doodlemunch** » Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:44 pm

thanks but i think i said i aint creating the window in fact i said how would i apply this to the windows calculator ?

and if you create your window with the winapi you wont be able to use any #PB_Window_ constant i think but what i want to do is change a current opened window´s style its an windows api question more than purebasic

GreenGiant · Post by **GreenGiant** » Fri Jul 01, 2005 9:10 am

Ok then, more of a challenge

This code's a bit messy (the minimising bit) but I was in a hurry. You should just be able to force the window to redraw.

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RunProgram("calc")
Delay(1000)

hWnd=FindWindow_(0,"Calculator")
style=GetWindowLong_(hWnd,#GWL_STYLE)
style=style!#WS_SYSMENU
SetWindowLong_(hWnd,#GWL_STYLE,style)
CloseWindow_(hWnd)
ShowWindow_(hWnd,#SW_RESTORE)

Delay(2000)

doodlemunch · Post by **doodlemunch** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:20 am

just what i wanted!!! thanks!!!! is it possible to leave only the minimize botton??