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--- displaying_20a_20tooltip_20on_20demand [2018/03/31 13:19] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 =====Displaying a tooltip on demand=====
-//by Richard Russell, August 2012//\\ \\  As a rule, a **tooltip** is displayed when the mouse moves into the tool's //rectangle// and stays there for a specified minimum period of time; typically this is when the user 'hovers' the mouse over a control or other region of interest. However it is also possible to force a tooltip to display 'on demand', under the control of your program.\\ \\  The code listing below demonstrates how to do that:\\
+//by Richard Russell, August 2012//\\ \\  As a rule, a **tooltip** is displayed when the mouse moves into the tool's //rectangle// and stays there for a specified minimum period of time; typically this is when the user 'hovers' the mouse over a control or other region of interest. However it is also possible to force a tooltip to display 'on demand', under the control of your program.\\ \\  The code listing below demonstrates how to do that:
+<code bb4w>
         INSTALL @lib$+"WINLIB5"
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         SYS "SendMessage", hwndTT%, TTM_UPDATETIPTEXT, 0, ToolInfo{}
         ENDPROC
+</code>
 As shown, clicking anywhere will cause a **balloon tooltip** (available in Windows XP or later) to be displayed at the mouse position, and to remain displayed for one second. If the **TTS_BALLOON** style is omitted a regular tooltip will be displayed.