How to get a nonclient area rect?

[generic_user_id]

I want to paint something outside of the client rect, but how to get that area? Who can help me out? I would like to know if there is a function that returns a CRect. Thanks

[Tomasz Sowinski]

GetWindowRect returns that. Note that returned rect is in screen coordinates. Tomasz Sowinski -- http://www.shooltz.com

[generic_user_id]

Thanks, that worked

[generic_user_id]

How can I change the size of a Title Bar? I tried changing the CREATESTRUCT of the WM_NCCREATE message, but that didn't work... Thanks in advance

[generic_user_id]

"The WM_NCCALCSIZE message is sent when the size and position of a window's client area must be calculated. By processing this message, an application can control the content of the window's client area when the size or position of the window changes." - MSDN I know it must be possible, as the size of the Title Bar changes when the dialog is a 'Tool window' Can somebody please help me out? Some source code would be greatly appreciated.

[Tomasz Sowinski]

WM_NCCALCSIZE ? Tomasz Sowinski -- http://www.shooltz.com

[Tomasz Sowinski]

So what's the problem? Capture the message and return the client area small or big enough for given titlebar size. Tomasz Sowinski -- http://www.shooltz.com

[RaviBee]

See this article for funky nonclient area drawing tricks. /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

[generic_user_id]

Thanks! That might be what I'm looking for.