AFX_GLOBAL_DATA Structure

The AFX_GLOBAL_DATA structure contains fields and methods that are used to manage the framework or customize the appearance and behavior of your application.

struct AFX_GLOBAL_DATA

Members

Public Constructors

Name	Description
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::AFX_GLOBAL_DATA	Constructs a AFX_GLOBAL_DATA structure.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::~AFX_GLOBAL_DATA	Destructor.

Public Methods

Name	Description
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::CleanUp	Releases resources that are allocated by the framework, such as brushes, fonts, and DLLs.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::DrawParentBackground	Draws the background of a control's parent in the specified area.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::DrawTextOnGlass	Draws the specified text in the visual style of the specified theme.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::DwmDefWindowProc	Provides a simple way to call the Windows DwmDefWindowProc method.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea	Provides a simple way to call the Windows DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea method.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::DwmIsCompositionEnabled	Provides a simple way to call the Windows DwmIsCompositionEnabled method.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::ExcludeTag	Removes the specified XML tag pair from a specified buffer.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::GetColor	Retrieves the current color of the specified user interface element.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::GetHandCursor	Retrieves the predefined cursor that resembles a hand and whose identifier is IDC_HAND.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::GetITaskbarList	Creates and stores in the global data a pointer to ITaskBarList interface.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::GetITaskbarList3	Creates and stores in the global data a pointer to ITaskBarList3 interface.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::GetNonClientMetrics	Retrieves the metrics associated with the nonclient area of nonminimized windows.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::GetShellAutohideBars	Determines positions of Shell auto hide bars.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::GetTextHeight	Retrieves the height of text characters in the current font.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::Is32BitIcons	Indicates whether predefined 32-bit icons are supported.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::IsHighContrastMode	Indicates whether images are currently displayed in high contrast.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::OnSettingChange	Detects the current state of the desktop's menu animation and taskbar autohide features.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::RegisterWindowClass	Registers the specified MFC window class.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::ReleaseTaskBarRefs	Releases interfaces obtained through GetITaskbarList and GetITaskbarList3 methods.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::Resume	Reinitializes internal function pointers that access methods that support Windows themes and visual styles.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::SetLayeredAttrib	Provides a simple way to call the Windows SetLayeredWindowAttributes method.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::SetMenuFont	Creates the specified logical font.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::ShellCreateItemFromParsingName	Creates and initializes a Shell item object from a parsing name.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::UpdateFonts	Reintializes the logical fonts that are used by the framework.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::UpdateSysColors	Initializes the colors, color depth, brushes, pens, and images that are used by the framework.

Protected Methods

Name	Description
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::EnableAccessibilitySupport	Enables or disables Microsoft Active Accessibility support. Active Accessibility provides reliable methods for exposing information about user interface elements.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::IsAccessibilitySupport	Indicates whether Microsoft Active Accessibility support is enabled.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::IsWindowsLayerSupportAvailable	Indicates whether the operating system supports layered windows.

Data Members

Name	Description
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::bIsOSAlphaBlendingSupport	Indicates whether the current operating system supports alpha blending.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::bIsWindows7	Indicates whether the application is being executed under Windows 7 OS or higher
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::clrActiveCaptionGradient	Specifies gradient color of active caption. Generally used for docking panes.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::clrInactiveCaptionGradient	Specifies gradient color of inactive active caption. Generally used for docking panes.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_bUseBuiltIn32BitIcons	Indicates whether the framework uses predefined 32-bit color icons or icons of a lower resolution.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_bUseSystemFont	Indicates whether a system font is used for menus, toolbars, and ribbons.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_hcurHand	Stores the handle for the hand cursor.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_hcurStretch	Stores the handle for the horizontal stretch cursor.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_hcurStretchVert	Stores the handle for the vertical stretch cursor.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_hiconTool	Stores the handle for the tool icon.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_nAutoHideToolBarMargin	Specifies the offset from the leftmost autohide toolbar to the left side of the docking bar.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_nAutoHideToolBarSpacing	Specifies the gap between autohide toolbars.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_nDragFrameThicknessDock	Specifies the thickness of the drag frame that is used to communicate the docked state.
AFX_GLOBAL_DATA::m_nDragFrameThicknessFloat	Specifies the thickness of the drag frame that is used to communicate the floating state.

Remarks

Most of the data in the AFX_GLOBAL_DATA structure is initialized when your application starts.

Inheritance Hierarchy

AFX_GLOBAL_DATA

Requirements

Header: afxglobals.h

See Also

Reference

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Other Resources

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