WM_CTLCOLOREDIT

The WM_CTLCOLOREDIT message is sent to the parent window of an edit control when the control is about to be drawn. By responding to this message, the parent window can use the given device context handle to set the text and background colors of the edit control.

WM_CTLCOLOREDIT

hdcEdit = (HDC) wParam; // handle of display context

hwndEdit = (HWND) lParam; // handle of static control

Parameters

hdcEdit

Value of wParam. Identifies the device context for the edit control window.

hwndEdit

Value of lParam. Identifies the edit control.

Return Values

If an application processes this message, it must return the handle of a brush. Windows uses the brush to paint the background of the edit control.

Default Action

The DefWindowProc function selects the default system colors for the edit control.

Remarks

The WM_CTLCOLOREDIT message is never sent between threads, it is only sent within the same thread.

See Also

DefWindowProc, RealizePalette, SelectPalette, WM_CTLCOLORBTN, WM_CTLCOLORDLG, WM_CTLCOLORLISTBOX, WM_CTLCOLORMSGBOX, WM_CTLCOLORSCROLLBAR, WM_CTLCOLORSTATIC