NM_CUSTOMDRAW (tooltip) notification code

Sent by a tooltip control to notify its parent window about drawing operations. This notification code is sent in the form of a WM_NOTIFY message.

NM_CUSTOMDRAW

    lpNMCustomDraw = (LPNMTTCUSTOMDRAW) lParam;

Parameters

lParam

Pointer to an NMTTCUSTOMDRAW structure that contains information about the drawing operation.

Return value

The value that your application can return depends on the current drawing stage. The dwDrawStage member of the associated NMCUSTOMDRAW structure holds a value that specifies the drawing stage. You must return one of the following values.

Return code Description
CDRF_DODEFAULT
The control will draw itself. It will not send any additional NM_CUSTOMDRAW notification codes for this paint cycle. This occurs when dwDrawStage equals CDDS_PREPAINT.
CDRF_NOTIFYITEMDRAW
The control will notify the parent of any item-related drawing operations. It will send NM_CUSTOMDRAW notification codes before and after drawing items. This occurs when dwDrawStage equals CDDS_PREPAINT.
CDRF_NOTIFYPOSTERASE
The control will notify the parent after erasing an item. This occurs when dwDrawStage equals CDDS_PREPAINT.
CDRF_NOTIFYPOSTPAINT
The control will notify the parent after painting an item. This occurs when dwDrawStage equals CDDS_PREPAINT.
CDRF_NOTIFYSUBITEMDRAW
Version 4.71. The control will notify the parent when a list-view subitem is being drawn. This occurs when dwDrawStage equals CDDS_PREPAINT.
CDRF_NEWFONT
Your application specified a new font for the item. The control will use the new font. For more information about changing fonts, see Changing fonts and colors. This occurs when dwDrawStage equals CDDS_ITEMPREPAINT.
CDRF_SKIPDEFAULT
Your application drew the item manually. The control will not draw the item. This occurs when dwDrawStage equals CDDS_ITEMPREPAINT.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Header
Commctrl.h

See also

Using Custom Draw