Re: user defined WM_ question

Sounds like you want RegisterWindowMessage(L"DudeWheresMyNet");
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms644947(loband).aspx

-S
On Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 5:17 PM, Eric Strain <eric_strain1-/[email protected]> wrote:

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>   Hi All,
>  I have a function that I need to fire when a specific event occurs. The
> event that I need to trap is a network failure of any kind. I have the code
> that detects when a network failure has occurred but at present the function
> is inside a command line interface program and I want to transfer that
> function into an MFC app and have the function activated by a WM_ event. My
> question is, is it possible to get the user defined WM_ to fire
> automatically, or does the user have to send the event message manually,
> such as by clicking a UI button or something?
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> Also, I considered using WM_USER to define the custom WM_ message, but my
> research indicates that WM_APP is the preferred method for defining a custom
> message. Any thoughts on this? Even better, any concrete examples?  ; )
> I've looked all over the net and through my library of books with no luck.
> It's a shame a person can't loose weight by running in circles, because I
> seem to be getting nowhere fast. Thanks guys.
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> -Eric
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