Prevent/disable text selection in Edit control?

[TheDewd]

Is it possible to prevent a user from selecting the text (highlighting) in a ReadOnly edit control?

I'm having trouble finding an answer. It seems that most people want to select text -- not prevent selection.

Any ideas? Thanks!

[imustbeamoron]

maybe just use disabled ? if its read only, and you dont want them selecting text, it seems to fit the bill.

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gui, add, edit, Disabled, Some random text

[TheDewd]

maybe just use disabled ?

Disabling an edit control will change its appearance which I don't want.

The edit is ReadOnly, but I've customized the background color and text color to look like a normal edit control. I'm not sure how I would make a disabled control look normal.

One option I've considered is using a timer to automatically deselect text, but I want to see if there is a better solution.

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SetTimer, Timer1, 1

Timer1:
	SendMessage, 0xB1, -1, -1,, ahk_id %hOutput%
return

[jeeswg]

- If you use a Static control ('Text' control in AHK), is that sufficient?
- Could you explain exactly what you want to achieve?
- Or do you want the caret to appear, and to be able to navigate through the control via caret/scrollbars?
- You could monitor WM_KEYDOWN (check for shift down and return 0 for certain keys) and perhaps do something similar for some of the click messages e.g. WM_LBUTTONDOWN and WM_LBUTTONDBLCLK.

[wolf_II]

Maybe use the sendmessage, but replace the SetTimer with a gLabel?

[swagfag]

Place a dummy hidden button. Monitor the edit control for gain of focus, then redirect focus to the dummy button.

[imustbeamoron]

alot of hackish ways to do it i guess.
i would agree with jeeswg though and use a static control.

[burque505]

Another hack ---

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#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

Gui, New
Gui, Add, Edit, x10 y10 w400 h400 +ReadOnly ;added ReadOnly after the Edit
Gui, Add, Edit, x10 y10 w400 h400 +Readonly +Transparent, Try to select me
Gui, Show

return

Escape::ExitApp

All the clicks fall through to the edit behind

EDIT: Well now, that's a fine kettle of fish. I spoke too soon, as the edit below can be edited. Fixed

Regards,
burque505

[wolf_II]

besides the point that my idea was futile, I like burque505 best! Thx for sharing, it's brilliant.

[burque505]

Thanks, wolf_II. I'm the kind of guy who uses a screwdriver as a hammer, may have something to do with it