Detect color change in static control.

[LarryMc]

I have a static control whose background is changed to various colors from various locations in the program.

Is there a message that is sent when a static control's background changes?

I can't seem to find one.

Larry

[ZeroDog]

if the control is not read only, it will send a WM_CTLCOLOREDIT message to the parent window when it is about to be drawn

if the control is read only, it will send a WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC message to the parent window when it is about to be drawn.

[LarryMc]

Found those; they tell me before it is updated

I needed something to tell me it just finished updating.

If I used what you suggested I would always be a 1/2 lap behind.

Thanks anyway.

I've about decided to put in a timer and do a periodic getpixel command.
I know that will do what I want.

Larry

[sapero]

Larry, maybe additional subroutine will do what you need?

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sub ControlSetColor(new)
   if onColorChanging(old, new) /*a message to parent window - wm_command or wm_notify*/
     SETCONTROLCOLOR(new)
     onColorChanged(old, new)
   endif
endsub
Then replace all exsisting SETCONTROLCOLOR with ControlSetColor.