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Re: Displaying data in an Icon

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From: Dave Jones
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 19:13
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In article <1992Aug19.202034.20024@gtephx.UUCP> bakern@gtephx.UUCP (Nigel Baker) writes:
>I am trying to find out how to make the icon of a minimized 
>application display data.
>
>For example the clock program that comes with Windows 3.1 shows
>the current time in it's icon when it is minimized.
>Does anybody out there know how this is done ?
>
>I'm using TPW ver 1.5 with Whitewater Resource Toolkit.
>
As somebody else suggested, follow Petzold's example.  However, the
really crucial thing is this: when you register your Window's class,
don't give it an icon.  That way you ensure that all repaint requests
will come to you via the WM_PAINT message.  Then you can test your
window handle with IsIconic() to find out if you have to paint the 
icon or the window.  I use this for a Mac-style trashcan.  I just
use DrawIcon with the plain icon (for empty can) or a bulging icon
(for a can with something in it).  Easy.



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Subject: Re: Displaying data in an Icon
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