INFO: WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE Does Not Work Without Window Frame Style (136311)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows 95
    • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q136311

SUMMARY

The WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style is new to Windows 95. The style specifies that a window has a border with a raised edge. If the WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style is used on a window that doesn't have either the WS_THICKFRAME or WS_DLGFRAME style, the WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style has no effect. This is because the WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style modifies the window's frame. Therefore, if no frame is specified, then the window does not receive the 3-D effect.

This problem typically occurs when you are trying to give a raised edge to a control. Because controls by default have no frame, only a border, the WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style is ignored. To work around the problem, add the WS_DLGFRAME style to the control.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/11/2005
Keywords:kbinfo kbWndw kbWndwProp KB136311
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