Re: [win32gui] [perl-win32-gui-users] Tooltip once again

[Robert M. <rm...@po...>]

Dominik wrote:
> one question though:
> is it possible to have the tips being showed also outside of my 
> main-window (f.e. if the mouse is near the windowboarder)?

You'll get that with the fix to the creation styles that I just put into 
CVS.  Currently the addition of the WS_CHILD style to the tooltip 
control results it it getting clipped to its parent window.  Without 
this style it will be a true top-level window and can be drawn anywhere 
on the screen.

If you need it now, and can build from source, then grab the latest code 
from CVS.  If this is not an option, then you'll have to wait for V1.03.

> Also when working with the WM_HELP msg - there is all the info available 
> inside the passed HELPINFO structure within lParam. things like iCtrlId, 
> hItemHandle, dwContextId and POINT struct with cursor pos....
> So I have to learn pack and unpack on c-structs very soon - your example 
> from the "DC used for customdrawn Toolbar" discussion put me on that 
> track.. ;)

If you think it would be useful to have native support for WM_HELP 
messages, then please raise an RFE tracker.

Good luck!
Rob.