Set window text

[Vinod S]

Hi all,

Can i set the value of a text box in form of another application from my application. I want to set the values in one application by reading from a text file from my application. How can i do this.

[unnamed]

If you want to send text to an application which is created by yourself refer this article:

http://www.codeguru.com/cpp/w-p/syst...icle.php/c2879

Or if you want send to an application that you dont have full control then you can set the text by sending WM_SETTEXT message to the textbox you wish the value to appear.

[JohnCz]

Are both application written by you?
If not, how do you know that control that you are trying to set text draws text itself?
Not all windows react to WM_SETTEXT message the same way.
Some set text to a client area and some to a title bar (if window has WS_CAPTION style).