INFO: CWnd::OnCommand() Parameters Documented Incorrectly (122219)


The information in this article applies to:

  • The Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), when used with:
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 2.0
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition 5.0
    • Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition 5.0
This article was previously published under Q122219

SUMMARY

The online help and the "Class Library Reference" incorrectly describe the CWnd::OnCommand() wParam and lParam as follows:

In Visual C++ 2.0

wParam Identifies the command ID of the menu item or control.

lParam The low-order word of lParam identifies the control that sends the message if the message is from a control. Otherwise the low-order word is 0. The high-order word of lParam specifies the notification message if the message is from a control. If the message is from an accelerator, the high-order word is 1. If the message is from a menu, the high-order word is 0.

In Visual C++ 5.0

wParam The low-order word of wParam identifies the command ID of the menu item or control. The high-order word of wParam specifies the notification message if the message is from a control. If the message is from an accelerator, the high-order word is 1. If the message is from a menu, the high-order word is 0.

MORE INFORMATION

The description above is valid for Windows-based Applications, but it is invalid for Win32-based Applications. The Win32 API widens the WPARAM type to 32 bits and changes the packing of many of the messages. The parameters for CWnd::OnCommand() should be documented as follows:

wParam The low-order word of wParam specifies the identifier of the menu item, control, or accelerator. The high-order word specifies the notification code if the message is from a control. If the message is from an accelerator, the high-order word is 1. If the message is from a menu, the high-order word is 0.

lParam Handle (HWND) of the control sending the message if the message is from a control. Otherwise, this parameter is NULL.

REFERENCES

For additional information concerning this issue, please consult the following topics in the Online Help: "WM_COMMAND" and "MFC: Porting Tips".
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/2/2003
Keywords:kbBug kbdocerr kbdocfix KbUIDesign KB122219
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