Is there a way to change text on MessageBox buttons?

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Hello guys,

My question is really simple I want to change the text on messagebox buttons to something else

for example I want to make 'yes' button say 'sure'

can I do this ?

I did google this some while ago and I remember I couldnt find anything helpful so if somebody get me a google result it will be Embarrassing :-)

thanks in advance
:-)

Posted 13-Apr-11 22:18pm

a1mimo

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Tarun.K.S 14-Apr-11 4:24am

I am not sure whether that's possible but you can make a custom window for it.

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 14-Apr-11 22:51pm

That would much more appropriate thing to do (not for the novice by the way), compared to the method based on Hook, even though it's quite creative.
--SA

a1mimo 14-Apr-11 4:32am

I know that, but its just I am too lazy and curious about it :-)
Thank you,

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Toli Cuturicu · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-13T22:36:00

Solution 2

It is indeed possible.
There is a ready made class for this, here on CodeProject.
Just use the CodeProject Search feature!
Good luck!

If you really can't find it... try here: Localizing System MessageBox[^]

Posted 13-Apr-11 22:36pm

Toli Cuturicu

Updated 13-Apr-11 22:38pm

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a1mimo 14-Apr-11 5:01am

Thank you Toli
I actually tried your advice and I was just reading it, you are a big help :-)

Tarun.K.S 14-Apr-11 5:56am

Wow so it works!

girish sp 14-Apr-11 7:04am

toli-i thought its not possible..easy way to do..good answer!!my 5

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 14-Apr-11 22:49pm

Great article (my 5 for the reference), great illustration of "Windows must die". Created absolutely inflexible MessageBox, but the Hook beats it.
--SA

Rampas Tomas · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-13T22:31:00

Solution 1

I believe calling Win32 API is only one way how to achieve this. If I remember correctly this could be done by using SendMessage API function. But it needs to know handle of the "window"(button) intended for caption change.

Posted 13-Apr-11 22:31pm

Rampas Tomas

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a1mimo 14-Apr-11 4:34am

can you suggest me an article or something to do so? I would appreciate this
Thank you,

Rampas Tomas 14-Apr-11 4:39am

I found it just 2 clicks from here :)

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cpp/dMsgBox.aspx

a1mimo 14-Apr-11 5:00am

Thanks Rampas
I got it I appreciate your help :-)

girish sp 14-Apr-11 7:04am

my 5!!