How do I rename the main window (form) in MFC/C++ app

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Hi there.

I have been working on a project made in MFC/C++ in Visual Studio 2012 and al seem to work perfectly, the only issue is that when I press the button "run/compile" in VS 2012 the main window (what I have called "main form") displays the original name of the app in te very top of the window.

What I want to do is rename this form and keep all the other features that I have been work at; does anyone know how to perfom this taks? Thanks in advanced.

My best regards.
Michael

Posted 12-Nov-15 6:20am

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov · Answer 1 · 2015-11-12T09:03:00

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You can always call SetWindowText on the window HWND to set its title: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms633546%28v=vs.85%29.aspx[^].

Yes, for a top-level (popup) window it will set its title in the title bar, nothing else. For other windows (controls) it will set some text.

—SA

Posted 12-Nov-15 9:03am

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Updated 12-Nov-15 9:04am

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