Changing the color of a Button Control (Win32 API)

[capricious_001]

Hey Guys, Using the Win32 API, how do I change the text and color in a button once it is clicked? I have tried looking on MSDN and on google, but the process appears to be more complicated than I believe it seems. I can change the text using SetDlgItemTxt but when using SetTextColor it does not change the color of the text (my guess is that the button is not being redrawn with the new COLORREF parameter). All I picked up from MSDN is that I have to create a new brush, destroy the dialog control, re-create it with the new text in a different color and then destroy the brush. I dont think its that complicated and hopefully someone can steer me on the right path. Thanks, Robbie

[alex barylski]

Google and MSDN eh??? Did you look here: http://www.codeproject.com/buttonctrl/[^] I'm almost 110% postive you'll find a custom control or article which explains just what you want ;) Cheers :) It's frustrating being a genius and living the life of a moron!!!