WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE Doesn't Work Without a Window Frame Style

Last reviewed: September 29, 1995
Article ID: Q136311

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Win32 Application Programming Interface (API) included with:
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    - Microsoft Windows 95 version 4.0
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The WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style is new to Windows 95. The style specifies that a window has a border with a raised edge. If the WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style is used on a window that doesn't have either the WS_THICKFRAME or WS_DLGFRAME style, the WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style has no effect. This is because the WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style modifies the window's frame. Therefore, if no frame is specified, then the window does not receive the 3-D effect.

This problem typically occurs when you are trying to give a raised edge to a control. Because controls by default have no frame, only a border, the WS_EX_WINDOWEDGE style is ignored. To work around the problem, add the WS_DLGFRAME style to the control.

Additional reference words: 95 raised edge child window.
KBCategory: kbui
KBSubcategory: UsrWndw

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Last reviewed: September 29, 1995
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