Base Window Styles

The following window styles are shared by all windows, regardless of their class. They generally describe the window's general appearance, although many of the styles apply best to non-control windows (particularly overlapped windows).

Styles

WS_BORDER

The window has a thin-line border.

WS_CAPTION

The window has a title bar.

WS_CHILD, WS_CHILDWINDOW

The window is a child window. These windows cannot have menu bars nor can have the WS_POPUP style.

WS_CLIPCHILDREN

For a parent window, exclude the areas occupied by child windows when drawing within the window (to avoid drawing on any child windows).

WS_CLIPSIBLINGS

For a child window, exclude the areas occupied by fellow children of the window's parent when drawing within the window (to avoid drawing on any sibling windows).

WS_DISABLED

The window is disabled.

WS_DLGFRAME

The window has a border style typical of dialog boxes. These windows cannot have a title bar.

WS_GROUP

Identifies the first control in a group of controls. Any controls following this one are assumed to be part of this control's group, until a control with the WS_GROUP style is encountered.

WS_HSCROLL

The window has a horizontal scroll bar.

WS_MAXIMIZE

The window is maximized.

WS_MAXIMIZEBOX

The window has a maximize button. This cannot be used on windows having the WS_EX_CONTEXTHELP extended window style. The WS_SYSMENU window style must also be specified.

WS_MINIMIZE, WS_ICONIC

The window is minimized.

WS_MINIMIZEBOX

The window has a minimize button. This cannot be used on windows having the WS_EX_CONTEXTHELP extended window style. The WS_SYSMENU window style must also be specified.

WS_OVERLAPPED, WS_TILED

The window is an overlapped window, which as a title bar and a border.

WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW, WS_TILEDWINDOW

The window is an overlapped window, having a title bar, a sizing border, a title bar, a system menu, and minimize and maximize boxes.

WS_POPUP

The window is a popup window. This cannot be used with the WS_CHILD window style.

WS_POPUPWINDOW

The window is a popup window, having a thin-line border and system menu. The window can only be visible if it also has the WS_CAPTION window style.

WS_SIZEBOX

Same as WS_THICKFRAME.

WS_SYSMENU

The window has a system menu on its title bar. The WS_CAPTION window style must also be specified.

WS_TABSTOP

The control can press Tab repeatedly to set the focus to this control.

WS_THICKFRAME

The window has a sizing border.

WS_VISIBLE

The window is visible.

WS_VSCROLL

The window has a vertical scroll bar.

Constant Definitions

Const WS_BORDER = &H800000
Const WS_CAPTION = &HC00000
Const WS_CHILD = &H40000000
Const WS_CHILDWINDOW = &H40000000
Const WS_CLIPCHILDREN = &H2000000
Const WS_CLIPSIBLINGS = &H4000000
Const WS_DISABLED = &H8000000
Const WS_DLGFRAME = &H400000
Const WS_GROUP = &H20000
Const WS_HSCROLL = &H100000
Const WS_ICONIC = &H20000000
Const WS_MAXIMIZE = &H1000000
Const WS_MAXIMIZEBOX = &H10000
Const WS_MINIMIZE = &H20000000
Const WS_MINIMIZEBOX = &H20000
Const WS_OVERLAPPED = &H0
Const WS_OVERLAPPEDWINDOW = &HCF0000
Const WS_POPUP = &H80000000
Const WS_POPUPWINDOW = &H80880000
Const WS_SIZEBOX = &H40000
Const WS_SYSMENU = &H80000
Const WS_TABSTOP = &H10000
Const WS_THICKFRAME = &H40000
Const WS_TILED = &H0
Const WS_TILEDWINDOW = &HCF0000
Const WS_VISIBLE = &H10000000
Const WS_VSCROLL = &H200000

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