Win32 API tool window

Question

Can anyone give me an example code for a tool window (with pixel dimensions) for the Win32 API?

Thanks

you can find this on msdn easily, search first, ask later :) — Tzu ng
– Tzu ng, Commented May 1, 2011 at 11:17

Matt · Accepted Answer · 2011-05-01 11:15:20Z

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Tool windows are just windows with the WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW extended style:

hWnd = CreateWindowEx(WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW, szWindowClass, szTitle, WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, 100, 100, 500, 400, NULL, NULL, hInstance, NULL);

Note you need to use CreateWindow*Ex* to use extended styles. The above is a 500x400 window at 100,100 on the screen.

answered May 1, 2011 at 11:15

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Matt Over a year ago

If you want a full example then here is the full visual studio solution. Completely overkill as it is essentially the basic template with one line changed (as shown above).

Midas Over a year ago

I had this, but how do I know what szWindowClass is.

David Heffernan Over a year ago

that's the window class that you registered before calling CreateWindow.

Matt Over a year ago

Ok, it doesn't get any more simple than this. Making windows using the winapi is not a one line thing unfortunately,

David Heffernan Over a year ago

@Midas If you aren't familiar with how to create a window in low-level Win32 then you really need to spend a bit of time doing some background reading. Otherwise you'll have a lot of problems. This kind of stuff is much easier with a framework (e.g. WinForms, VCL etc.)

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