thanks, so can i paint on top of the border of the modal form ? Shay
"Aaron Ardiri" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > You could try changing the active window from the modal form to the > > form behind it, drawing the bitmap, then changing the active window > > back to the modal form. Try WinSetDrawWindow. > > nah.. wont work. the modal dialogs normally have the state information > saved when they popup. when the dialog is closed, the area behind is > restored :( not much you can do. > > it gets worse too.. the form may handle frmUpdate event, and hence > redraw the form contents. now, if you could tap into the saved state > data, and modify it (messy job) - you might be in luck. > > however, i sincerely doubt this. the save state is on a local > stack somewhere when FrmDoDialog() is called - good luck finding it. > > // az "'nite riding.. 2:30am.. coding.." > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.ardiri.com/ <--- free games! > > > -- For information on using the ACCESS Developer Forums, or to unsubscribe, please see http://www.access-company.com/developers/forums/
