C / C++ / MFC

Hint: For improved responsiveness ensure Javascript is enabled and choose 'Normal' from the Layout dropdown and hit 'Update'.
You must Sign In to use this message board.

Search this forum
	Profile popups Spacing Noise Layout Per page

I have a CDateTimeCtrl on my dialog. Through this I can choose any date in given range from drop down. But currently user is also allowed to press numeric keys to set the date. Is there any way to stop user from typing in it. I want, he should only be able to select the date from drop-down and I...

You may derive a class from CDateTimeCtrl() and add a WM_CHAR / OnChar() handler that does nothing or calls the base class handler for non-digit chars only. I've just tested it. It does not effect keys pressed in the drop down calendar and still allows cursor keys and TAB in the edit...

Thanks Jochen, you are right. That way it will work. But for such a small requirement, I don't want to do big changes and also I don't want to go for pretranslate message. Is there any way to handle WM_CHAR/OnChar events for the date control on the same dialog class?

You are using MFC, so you don't need to handle PreTranslateMessage(). Just use the wizard to derive a class, use the message properties to add the WM_CHAR handler, and comment the line calling CDateTimeCtrl::OnChar(). Done with a few mouse clicks. All you need to type in using the keyboard is...

General News Suggestion Question Bug Answer Joke Rant Admin

Advertise | Privacy | Mobile
Web02 | 2.6.130516.1 | Last Updated 18 May 2013

Layout: fixed | fluid

		9,877,921 members (31,168 online) Visit CodeProject.TV Discuss CodeProject.TV Sign in Email Password Forgot your password? Sign in using