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Sam - 11 Mar 2005 01:51 GMT

Hello,

Is there a way to have access to the text buffer of an Edit box from it
hwnd. I can use SetWindowText, but this function triggers the control to be
painted with the new text. I want to change the text in the underlying edit
box without displaying the new text.

Thanks for your help.

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Martin Richter [MVP] - 11 Mar 2005 07:57 GMT

Hallo Sam!

> Is there a way to have access to the text buffer of an Edit box from it
> hwnd. I can use SetWindowText, but this function triggers the control to be
> painted with the new text. I want to change the text in the underlying edit
> box without displaying the new text.

This is not possible.
The control will always show whats in it.

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