So I thought I would make my ToolTips Multi Line,.....

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Everybody says call:

CToolTipCtrl::SetMaxTipWidth(0); <- Not everyone agree with the argument btw.

Then use \n or \n\r in the Tip string.

But nevertheless regardless of where I make this call I am greeted with

error C2352: 'CToolTipCtrl::SetMaxTipWidth' : illegal call of non-static member function

Why?

I calling this from a COM DLL that has a configuration dialog that I have implemented the tooltips on.

Posted 14-Jul-12 15:46pm

Ron Anders

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barneyman · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-14T16:14:00

Solution 1

because SetMaxTipWidth is not a static method

You'll have to call that method on the CToolTipCtrl object you have created/attached to; if you haven't got one because you're using WTL, just send the TTM_SETMAXTIPWIDTH[^] message to the control, using CWindow(<your control's HWND here>).SendMessage(TTM_SETMAXTIPWIDTH,0,-1) or similar

Posted 14-Jul-12 16:14pm

barneyman

Updated 14-Jul-12 16:50pm

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Ron Anders 14-Jul-12 22:19pm

Thank You barneyman,

I haven't got one. I'll try Send Message.

:Ron

Ron Anders 14-Jul-12 22:40pm

That worked barneyman.

You are da BarneyMan!

Thank you EVER so much!

:Ron

[no name] 15-Jul-12 7:59am

A straightforward question with a straightforward answer - great.