WM_NCPAINT message
The WM_NCPAINT message is sent to a window when its frame must be painted.
A window receives this message through its WindowProc function.
LRESULT CALLBACK WindowProc(
HWND hwnd,
UINT uMsg,
WPARAM wParam,
LPARAM lParam
);
Parameters
-
wParam
-
A handle to the update region of the window. The update region is clipped to the window frame.
-
lParam
-
This parameter is not used.
Return value
An application returns zero if it processes this message.
Remarks
The DefWindowProc function paints the window frame.
An application can intercept the WM_NCPAINT message and paint its own custom window frame. The clipping region for a window is always rectangular, even if the shape of the frame is altered.
The wParam value can be passed to GetDCEx as in the following example.
case WM_NCPAINT:
{
HDC hdc;
hdc = GetDCEx(hwnd, (HRGN)wParam, DCX_WINDOW|DCX_INTERSECTRGN);
// Paint into this DC
ReleaseDC(hwnd, hdc);
}
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Header |
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See also