Drawing in a CStatic

[SebastianStricker]

Hi guys,

I want to create a CStatic in a dialog form. This CStatic should only display a given COLORREF in a small rectangle.

I tried to create it with SS_SIMPLE and retrieved the CDC* of the CStatic with GetDC() but I'm not able to draw on this DC (I don't see anything).

Can anyone help me? How can I set the color of the CStatic?

Thanks, Sebastian.

 

[palbano]

>> and retrieved the CDC*

Generally you subclass a control and handle the WM_PAINT message. Then you obtain the DeviceContext and call BeginPaint() then you paint then you EndPaint(). Make sense?

-pete

 

[SebastianStricker]

Yes that's it. A detailed explanation can be found here:

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Programming/Programming_Languages/MFC/Q_20684690.html

regards,
Sebastian