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EM_SETREADONLY (Windows CE 5.0)

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This message sets or removes the read-only style (ES_READONLY) of an edit control.

EM_SETREADONLY wParam = (WPARAM)(BOOL)fReadOnly;lParam = 0L;

Parameters

  • fReadOnly
    Boolean value that specifies whether to set or remove the ES_READONLY style. A value of TRUE sets the ES_READONLY style; a value of FALSE removes the ES_READONLY style. For more information, see Control Styles.
  • lParam
    Not used; set to 0.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure.

Remarks

When an edit control has the ES_READONLY style, the user cannot change the text within the edit control.

To determine whether an edit control has the ES_READONLY style, use the GetWindowLong function with the GWL_STYLE flag.

Requirements

OS Versions: Windows CE 1.0 and later.
Header: Windows.h.

See Also

Control Styles | GetWindowLong | Edit Boxes Messages

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