Control in Toolbar

[Rolf Brandt]

I have a form with a toolbar at the top. Since there is ample space to the right side I would like to place a clock control (a label that shows the time) in that area.

Two scenarios come to my mind:
- Limit the width of the toolbar.
- Position a label on top of the toolbar.

Would something like that be possible?

[José Roca]

Better make room for it between two separators, then create the label and make it children of the toolbar using the API function SetParent.

[Rolf Brandt]

Thanks Jose!

But where in FF3 would I find the HWnd for the toolbar?

[Paul Squires]

Depends on whether the toolbar is a child of a rebar or if it is just a standalone toolbar.

If part of a rebar......

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Local hRebar As Dword
Local hToolBar As Dword

hRebar = GetDlgItem( hWndForm, IDC_FRMMAIN_REBAR )
hToolBar = GetDlgItem( hRebar, IDC_FRMMAIN_TOOLBAR1 )



If standalone......

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Local hToolBar As Dword

hToolBar = GetDlgItem( hWndForm, IDC_FRMMAIN_TOOLBAR1 )


(Substitute your IDC_'s depending on the name you have given your form/rebar/toolbar)

[Rolf Brandt]

Great! Thanks for the quick help, Paul.

[Rolf Brandt]

... and it works perfect!

[Rolf Brandt]

What I did notice though is that the control changes its ForeColor and Backcolor. Is it possible to change that? Or does the toolbar set that?