Is PreCreateWindow() called for controls connected through the
DoDataExchange() function?  I have a CListCtrl derived class
and its PreCreateWindow() function is never called.

Murrgon

You mean a DDX_Control call in the DoDataExchange function? If so, the
answer is unfortunately 'no'. In this situation, the control has been
previously created (usually by the OS dialogbox creation code) well
before the call to DDX_Control executes. Many times, PreSubclassWindow
can be used instead, but sometimes not -- it depends on what you want to
do.
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Jeff Partch [VC++ MVP]

I was able to get around the problem using PreSubclassWindow().
Thanks.

Hmmm, it would seem not everything is hunky dory.  I am modifying
the style of the control in PreSubclassWindow() so it is ownerdrawn,
however MeasureItem() is never called.  I'm thinking this is because
the window was created earlier and we are just "attaching" ourselves
to it.  Is there any way to get around this?

Murrgon

What kind of ownerdraw control is it, and what is its ownerdraw style?
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Jeff Partch [VC++ MVP]

Well, it is a CListCtrl and as far as I am aware, they only have one
type of owner draw which is LVS_OWNERDRAWFIXED.  I have used this
before when creating the control myself, however now it would be nice
to be able to use the dialog editor and just subclass it.

Your assumption is correct, the measure item message was sent before the
control was subclassed. That's why you did not receive it...

Ivan