How to change a button colour?

[PHChang]

May I know how to change a button colour using visual C++ ? Currently using visual studio 2010.

[GCDEF]

May I know how to change a button colour using visual C++ ? Currently using visual studio 2010.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0wwk06hc.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb983153.aspx

[PHChang]

That means I need to tie a button with control variable with CMFCButton class in order to use it right?

[GCDEF]

That means I need to tie a button with control variable with CMFCButton class in order to use it right?

You wan process WM_CTLCOLOR for regular buttons, or use a CMFCButton with its methods to set the colors. Either way.

[OReubens]

the WM_CTLCOLOR route will not work for themed buttons.

[Igor Vartanov]

BS_OWNERDRAW style is mandatory to let button be properly painted with WM_CTLCOLOR.

WM_CTLCOLORBTN message

The WM_CTLCOLORBTN message is sent to the parent window of a button before drawing the button. The parent window can change the button's text and background colors. However, only owner-drawn buttons respond to the parent window processing this message.

[PHChang]

Thanks. I tried the CMFCButton way and it works.

button.SetFaceColor(RGB(255,0,0),true);