I need a caption on a Dialog Control (such as a list box etc)

WS_CAPTION for control window seems to be ignored.

A border is created but no caption.

Any ideas how to get this to work ?

As far as I know, you will need to just put a static text box beside the
control in question.(Except CButton).

Keith

Hi..
        You can try

            ModifyStyle(0,WS_CAPTION , SWP_DRAWFRAME)

        For example if you have an edit box, then calling

            (CEdit*)GetDlgItem(IDC_EDIT1 )->ModifyStyle(0,WS_CAPTION ,
SWP_DRAWFRAME) ;

        will add a caption. However note that you should extend the size, to
include the caption.

Cheers
Check Abdoul
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WS_CAPTION has meaning only for windows that support captions, such as
dialog windows.

For other controls (edit controls, list boxes, etc.) use a static
control. Make sure the tab order is set up so the static control
precedes the control it labels in tab order (the rule is that if you
use a name like &Names in a static control, and the user hits Alt-N,
focus goes to the first active control that follows the static
control, which means it has to be the next control in tab order).
                        joe

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