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Is there a way to change the class of a non vds app?

SnarlingSheep · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:30 pm Post subject:

I don't believe there is.. can change just about everything else about the window but that.
Note: I'm assuming you mean the actual classname, for the class info(background brush, cursor, styles etc.) you can use SetClassLong or SetWindowLong.

LiquidCode · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject:

Yeah, the actual classname. I didn't think it could be done, but, I thought I'd ask.

vdsalchemist · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:30 pm Post subject:

Liquidcode,
While you cannot change the base classes of a window class. You can sub-class a window and register that as a new class. This will allow you to give the new sub-classed window a different class name. I had asked CodeScript if he could make this possible with his VDSGUI DLL. He said he would check into it.

LiquidCode · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject:

Humm, that sounds like that might work. We'll see if he can add that.

CodeScript · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:27 pm Post subject:

A class once registered cannot be changed. However you can subclass a base class and add features to it - that's what most of VDSGUI and in fact most VDS extensions/runtime does. Also it is possible to superclass a window (all(most) dialog elements are "windows" ) and give it a new classname too.
Once U do that controlling the apperance and funtion of that "window" rests with you. So doing that on a element on a foreign app is almost out of question (if one really want's he can inject a dll into the process space etc - but tooo complicated)
I am currently too busy to try that - though if U tell me what exactly U R looking for - I can add it to - to do list of my dll Smile

LiquidCode · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:38 pm Post subject:

I am using a Browser/Weblacation program called BrowserBob (very cool) and the class of the browser (and all child windows of that browser) is ALWAYS #TBBBuilder. I want to be able to control MY exe without effecting other BrowserBob browsers (if any) that are running in the users computer. Like if I Window Send, #TBBBuilder, text I want it to send the text to my app and not alother BB app with that class. That is why I wanted to know if I could change the class name. If I can sub class the window (if I am understanding right) I'll be able to send text (or whatever) and control it without effecting other browser windows. Follow me?

Skit3000 · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 3:54 pm Post subject:

Maybe you can set the title of the browser to another? Or maybe you can place another element on the BrowserBob dialog, so you can find your own window by that one? Rolling Eyes

CodeScript · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 4:08 pm Post subject: