CtlHTML Control Library

The CtlHTML Control Library significantly improves the capability of the basic Windows controls, primarily by supporting HTML tagging for the control text. The CtlHTML Control Library helps you create dialog boxes and message boxes using rich text with very little effort, resulting in more attractive, easier to read user interfaces.

General Information

• The CtlHTML Control Library features list.

• Step-by-step instructions on using the CtlHTML Control Library.

• Some examples that show the CtlHTML Control Library in action using the CtlHTML Demo Program.

• The CtlHTML Demo Program.

• The CtlHTML Control Library license agreement.

• Windmill Point Software contact information for technical support.

CtlHTML Control Library Reference

• The list of supported HTML tags.

• The InitCtlHtml and ExitCtlHtml functions to initialize and exit the CtlHTML Control Library when a statically linked version of the library is used.

• The CtlHTMLSubclassDialog and CtlHTMLSubclassControl functions to subclass all the controls in a dialog box or an individual control.

• The CtlHTMLDialogEnable function makes it obvious when a dialog box is inactive.

• The CtlHTMLOptions function determines if disabled control text should be flat gray or 3-D and if disabled graphics should be dithered to give them a muted appearance.

• The CtlHTMLSetColors function sets the control colors to the current system colors. This function should be called in response to the WM_SYSCOLORCHANGE message.

• The HTMLSetFont function sets the typeface and point size for both the CtlHTML controls and message boxes (with the Pro version.)

• The HTMLResetFonts function causes the CtlHTML fonts to be reloaded. This function should be called in response to the WM_DISPLAYCHANGE and WM_FONTCHANGE messages.

CtlHTML Control Library Pro Reference

• The CtlHTMLPartialOwnerDraw function provides the ability to change the way command buttons, check boxes, and radio button controls are displayed.

• The HTMLMessageBox function that provides a message box with options for customizable button text, customizable icons, HTML tagging in the text, an option to not display the message box in the future, and an automatic time-out. The HTMLMessageBoxModeless function does the same using a modeless dialog box so that it can be displayed while other processing continues.

• The HTMLDetailsBox function that provides a message box with options for a Details button to show additional information, customizable button text, customizable icons, HTML tagging in the text, an option to not display the message box in the future, and an automatic time-out. The HTMLDetailsBoxModeless function does the same using a modeless dialog box so that it can be displayed while other processing continues.

• The HTMLFlashBox function that provides a flash box (which is a message box without buttons that goes away automatically) with options for customizable icons and HTML tagging in the text. The HTMLFlashBoxModeless function does the same using a modeless dialog box so that it can be displayed while other processing continues.

• The HTMLSetCenterButtons function either centers or right-aligns the message box buttons.

• The HTMLSetHelp function sets the help file for the message box context sensitive help.

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Last Updated May 19, 1999