Edit_SetCueBannerText macro (commctrl.h)
Sets the text that is displayed as the textual cue, or tip, for an edit control. You can use this macro or send the EM_SETCUEBANNER message explicitly.
Syntax
void Edit_SetCueBannerText(
hwnd,
lpcwText
);
Parameters
hwnd
Type: HWND
A handle to the edit control.
lpcwText
Type: LPCWSTR
A pointer to a Unicode string that contains the text to set as the textual cue.
Return value
None
Remarks
An edit control that is used to begin a search may display "Enter search here" in gray text as a textual cue. When the user clicks the text, the text goes away and the user can type.
You cannot set a cue banner on a multiline edit control.
Note To use this macro, you must provide a manifest specifying Comctl32.dll version 6.0. For more information on manifests, see Enabling Visual Styles.
Requirements
Requirement | Value |
---|---|
Minimum supported client | Windows Vista [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
Target Platform | Windows |
Header | commctrl.h |
See also
Conceptual
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