Text Box

[Rory Cullen]

this is a really stupid question, what code would i use to make a text box appear, i need the contents to be saved in a char array and also i need the contents to be able to be updated by user... kinda like a cin << except for win32 API

[Dudi Hatotah]

Learn the Win32 API.

If you look for a good place to start, try:
http://www.winprog.org
http://www.relisoft.com/win32/index.htm

If you do know the Win32 API, then I have mistaken, and you should rephrase your question.

[MXP]

GetDlgItemText() is used to extract text from dialog items.

[Rory Cullen]

i took some time off to read about controlls and other stuff i missed the first time i went through API and im still a little confused. I have a main screen that is used for a game, in one part of the game you have to register your character ( like a save game ) and you get to name the save point. I dont want to have a child window or anything like that, i just want a single EDIT box that is part of my main window and is deleated right after the user is done with it. It should only be on the screen and visible for less than 1 % of my game so i dont want to go through the prosess of makeing a child window because i think that this could momentairly confuse the user. I guess the effect im going for is like the appearence of the Username box when you are typing a reply ((^) above at the top part of the page), the box looks like its suppost to be part of the Main page and not in a window. if anyone could give me an example of this, it would be great... because i dont think i can figure this out without someones help or spending money on another book that could turn out useless.. (plus im next best thing to broke right now.) Thanks alot for listening to me talk on and on

[Rory Cullen]

bump

[MXP]

What's wrong with creating an edit, placing it on your window, then destroying it when you're done?

CreateWindow(...) when you need it.
DestroyWindow() when you dont.