Using RichTextBox Class in C or C++

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Using RichTextBox Class in C or C++

t s 1

I want to use RichTextBox Class in a C or C++ program.

According to; https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.windows.forms.richtextbox?view=net-5.0

it is limited to C# programs only.

I don't even know C#, and want this function to work in C or C++.

Is this not possible? Thank you.

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Sam of Simple Samples 5,546

It is not limited to C#. That page has samples for C#, VB, F# and C++ (look at the top-right of the page to change the language). However if you do not need to use managed (.Net) in C++ then you can use the original Rich Edit. And if you look at the right side of that page there is a Using Rich Edit Controls section and thee first page of that section is How to Create Rich Edit Controls.

If you are using MFC then see:

Answer 2

Castorix31 90,521

See for example : How to Create Rich Edit Controls

t s 1 Reputation point

2021-06-24T22:06:54.503+00:00
When I code;

HWND hwndEdit = CreateWindowEx(0, MSFTEDIT_CLASS, TEXT("Type here"),

ES_MULTILINE | WS_VISIBLE | WS_CHILD | WS_BORDER | WS_TABSTOP, x, y, width, height, hwndOwner, NULL, hinst, NULL);

it says;

1>C:\a-richtext\a-richtext\a-richtext.cpp(29,39): error C2065: 'MSFTEDIT_CLASS': undeclared identifier

Which header file do I need to include to define "'MSFTEDIT_CLASS'" ? Thank you.
WayneAKing 4,931 Reputation points

2021-06-24T22:26:41.47+00:00
Do you have this?

#include <windows.h>

Wayne
WayneAKing 4,931 Reputation points

2021-06-24T22:35:47.507+00:00
Try this:

#include <richedit.h>

Wayne

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