WM_THEMECHANGED message
Broadcast to every window following a theme change event. Examples of theme change events are the activation of a theme, the deactivation of a theme, or a transition from one theme to another.
#define WM_THEMECHANGED 0x031A
Parameters
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wParam
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This parameter is reserved.
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lParam
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This parameter is reserved.
Return value
Type: LRESULT
If an application processes this message, it should return zero.
Remarks
A window receives this message through its WindowProc function.
Note
This message is posted by the operating system. Applications typically do not send this message.
Themes are specifications for the appearance of controls, so that the visual element of a control is treated separately from its functionality.
To release an existing theme handle, call CloseThemeData. To acquire a new theme handle, use OpenThemeData.
Following the WM_THEMECHANGED broadcast, any existing theme handles are invalid. A theme-aware window should release and reopen any of its pre-existing theme handles when it receives the WM_THEMECHANGED message. If the OpenThemeData function returns NULL, the window should paint unthemed.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
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| Minimum supported client |
Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
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See also
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