WM_SIZE

2.x

WM_SIZE
fwSizeType = wParam;      /* sizing-type flag      */
nWidth = LOWORD(lParam);  /* width of client area  */
nHeight = HIWORD(lParam); /* height of client area */

The WM_SIZE message is sent to a window after its size has changed.

Parameters

fwSizeType

Value of wParam. Specifies the type of resizing requested. This parameter can be one of the following values:

Value Description

SIZE_MAXIMIZED Window has been maximized.
SIZE_MINIMIZED Window has been minimized.
SIZE_RESTORED Window has been resized, but neither SIZE_MINIMIZED nor SIZE_MAXIMIZED applies.
SIZE_MAXHIDE Message is sent to all pop-up windows when some other window is maximized.
SIZE_MAXSHOW Message is sent to all pop-up windows when some other window has been restored to its former size.

nWidth

Value of the low-order word of lParam. Specifies the new width of the client area.

nHeight

Value of the high-order word of lParam. Specifies the new height of the client area.

Return Value

An application should return zero if it processes this message.

Comments

If the SetScrollPos or MoveWindow function is called for a child window as a result of the WM_SIZE message, the fRepaint parameter should be nonzero to cause the window to be repainted.

See Also

MoveWindow, SetScrollPos