GUICtrlSetStyle isnt working?

[layer]

im doing some work on my HTML code generator and im doing the hard code editing (where the edit becomes NON readonly) and heres what ive got, and tried but doesnt work

Func _SetHardCodeStyle()
    If GUICtrlRead($hardcode) = $GUI_CHECKED then
        GUICtrlSetStyle($output, -1)
    Else
        GUICtrlSetStyle($output, $ES_READONLY)
    EndIf
EndFunc

yes yes, the variables are declared, so basically, if the checkbox is checked, and the button (not in this code) is pressed, then set the main edit control ($output) to default styles, and NOT readonly.. else, just make it read only.. and yes, ive tried putting a msgbox where GUICtrlSetStyle is and the msgbox appears, so everything is working except for this.. and heres the othetr thing i tried:

Func _SetHardCodeStyle()
    If GUICtrlRead($hardcode) = $GUI_CHECKED then
        GUICtrlSetStyle($output, NOT $ES_READONLY)
    Else
        GUICtrlSetStyle($output, $ES_READONLY)
    EndIf
EndFunc

Any suggestions...

thanks

[layer]

*bumpzorz*

[buzz44]

If GUICtrlRead($checkCN) = $GUI_CHECKED then
   GUICtrlSetStyle($output, $WS_DISABLED)
Else
   GUICtrlSetStyle($output, $GUI_ENABLE)
EndIf

That sorta works. I tested that on an Inputbox, which I am assuming $output is. The only problem is that when the Check box is checked and $WS_DISABLED is active you cant highlight whats in the inputbox.

[layer]

wtfeck is $WS_ENABLED and $WS_DISABLED?? those arent even in GUIConstants.au3... obviously then you didnt check it, unless im missing something in my include?? i tried $GUI_ENABLE, and that doesnt work either...

[buzz44]

I didn't say anything about $WS_ENABLED, and yes I did check it...

$WS_DISABLED 0x08000000 Creates a window that is initially disabled.

Why dont you open up the GUI Control Styles Tab....

Edit: I suppose you could do something abit... messy and create a new one each time

$check = 1

If GUICtrlRead($checkCN) = $GUI_CHECKED then
   If $check <> 0 Then
      GUICtrlDelete ($output)
      $OutPut = GUICtrlCreateInput ( "text", left, top -1, -1)
      $check = 0
   EndIf
Else
   If $check <> 1 Then
      GUICtrlDelete ($output)
      $OutPut = GUICtrlCreateInput ( "text", left, top -1, -1, $ES_READONLY)
      $check = 1
   EndIf
EndIf

Edited April 15, 2005 by Burrup

[Valik]

I don't think its terribly unreasonable for a user who is having problems with a style to consult the authoritative resource for Windows programming: MSDN. Spending about 5 seconds looking up the style ES_READONLY yielded me this information:

ES_READONLY

Prevents the user from typing or editing text in the edit control.

To change this style after the control has been created, use the EM_SETREADONLY message.

[layer]

thanks.. works perfect