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How do I get the default check box images?

I'm trying to build an owner-drawn check box using CButton, but since I only want to change the text color, I'd like the check-box marks to remain the same.

Is there a command that allows me to retrieve the default check box bitmaps for the platform where the program is running?

(alternatively: how could I change only the text color, preserving the check box marks?)

Solution

  • I use UxTheme.dll to draw my custom checkbox.

    First I draw the check-box marks using: DrawThemeBackground passing it a modified rect (checkboxRect.right = pCustomDraw->rc.left + 15;)

    And then I draw the text by myself using ::DrawText.

    I hope it helps.