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The wm_paint tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about handling the WM_PAINT message in Windows programming, particularly for custom drawing operations. Content includes code examples for drawing borders and background colors on window handles, using the Win32 API with C/C++. Topics involve subclassing static controls, handling device contexts, and implementing custom painting logic within window procedures. The tag is relevant for developers working on Windows desktop applications who need to manage window repainting and custom graphics rendering.
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    Windows 11 Drawing a border and background color with a handle to a window.

    ``` #include <Windows.h> #include <Richedit.h> HWND hwnd; HWND panel; HWND richEdit; WNDPROC oldStaticProc; int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE, HINSTANCE, PSTR, int); LRESULT CALLBACK WindowProcedure(HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam); LRESULT CALLBACK StaticProc(HWND hwnd, UINT...
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    • background border drawing c++ control handling device context error handling event gdi graphics message loop opengl paint handling rich edit static control user interface window procedure window resizing windows api wm_paint
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    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
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