How can I spawn messagebox in a random position ?

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Hello, how can i set messagebox position ?

I know how to create MessageBox and set randomize position when someone click on a button , but i want to know how can i set *spawn* position ?

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I haven't tried anything yet, please help me solve my problem.

Posted 6-Nov-19 4:59am

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Updated 6-Nov-19 6:00am

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Richard MacCutchan 6-Nov-19 11:13am

What is "*spawn* position"?

[no name] 6-Nov-19 11:40am

I mean random position in the screen

Richard MacCutchan 6-Nov-19 11:48am

You will need to create your own dialog that does what a MessageBox does. You can then call MoveWindow to change its position on the screen.

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2019-11-06T06:01:00

Solution 2

You could probably do it by using a TaskDialogIndirect function (commctrl.h) - Win32 apps | Microsoft Docs[^]. This function gives you access to the HWND of the dialog, and thus the ability to move it about the screen.

Posted 6-Nov-19 6:01am

Richard MacCutchan

CPallini · Answer 2 · 2019-11-06T05:13:00

Solution 1

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ut i want to know how can i set *spawn* position ?

Do you mean 'without the user action?' you might use a timer for that.

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I mean random position in screen

As Richard suggested, you cannot do that with the standard Windows MessageBox. Have a look at this CodeProject article: XMessageBox - A reverse-engineered MessageBox()[^]
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Posted 6-Nov-19 5:13am

CPallini

Updated 6-Nov-19 6:06am

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[no name] 6-Nov-19 11:40am

I mean random position in screen

CPallini 6-Nov-19 12:06pm

Have a look at Hans Dietrich's article (see my updated solution).