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Right Aligning Text in a ComboBox

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SPA

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Jan 7, 2002, 1:29:16 AM1/7/02
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VC++6.0, WinNT WS

Hi there,
How can I right align text in a combo box. The Design
time property 'Right aligned text' on the 'Extended
Styles' page did not work. I would also like to know what
this property is for.

Thanks

SPA

Scot T Brennecke

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Jan 7, 2002, 10:35:14 AM1/7/02
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It's for localities where the text is written (and read) right-to-left (some
Middle Eastern and Asian languages). My guess is that the style doesn't get
implemented except for locales with this tradition.

If a style won't do it, I guess you'll have to make the combo box "owner draw",
and place the text yourself.

Felix Wu(MS)

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Jan 9, 2002, 12:34:43 AM1/9/02
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Hi,

Checking the 'Right aligned text' property on the 'Extended Styles' page inserts the WS_EX_RIGHT style to the ComboBox styles definition (You can open the .rc file in
text mode to make sure this style is added).

However, this style has an effect only if the shell language is Hebrew, Arabic, or another language that supports reading-order alignment; otherwise, the style is
ignored.

As far as I know, it works on the Hebrew version NT and any version of Windows 2000, but not on English version NT.

Regards,

Felix Wu
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