How to fully custom draw combobox control, edit, arrow button and listbox included?

[kcynic]

I want to fully draw combobox control by myself, not only the list items. I searched but only found some demos about how to custom draw its subitems. But I really want to draw the edit, arrow button and listbox of the combobox completely. So, is there any example or idea? Regards

[Code o mat]

I'd say, subclass the combo box and all the controls inside it (list, edit...) and handle WM_PAINT, WM_ERASEBKGND and somesuch. Or write your own complete control from scratch.

> The problem with computers is that they do what you tell them to do and not what you want them to do. < > Sometimes you just have to hate coding to do it well. <

[kcynic]

You means, just subclass all its three subitems? but if use its ownerdraw property?

[Code o mat]

I don't understand what you mean...

> The problem with computers is that they do what you tell them to do and not what you want them to do. < > Sometimes you just have to hate coding to do it well. <

[kcynic]

I meant, how to use WM_MEASUREITEM and WM_DRAWITEM messages handler if i subclass its edit, button and listbox.