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CDateTimeCtrl::GetMonthCalColor

Retrieves the color for a given portion of the month calendar within the date and time picker control.

COLORREF GetMonthCalColor( 
   int iColor  
) const;

Parameters

  • iColor
    An int value specifying which color area of the month calendar to retrieve. For a list of values, see the iColor parameter for SetMonthCalColor.

Return Value

A COLORREF value that represents the color setting for the specified portion of the month calendar control if successful. The function returns -1 if unsuccessful.

Remarks

This member function implements the behavior of the Win32 message DTM_GETMCCOLOR, as described in the Windows SDK.

Example

// Set the color for the text in the control and  
// assure it was set properly. Unlike the GetMonthCalCtrl() member, 
// GetMonthCalColor() and SetMonthCalColor() can be used at any time.
m_DateTimeCtrl.SetMonthCalColor(MCSC_TEXT, RGB(255, 0, 0));
VERIFY(m_DateTimeCtrl.GetMonthCalColor(MCSC_TEXT) == RGB(255, 0, 0));

Requirements

Header: afxdtctl.h

See Also

Reference

CDateTimeCtrl Class

Hierarchy Chart

CDateTimeCtrl::SetMonthCalColor