Remove the shadow effect on windows WINAPI
Is there a way I can remove the drop shadow effect on a window in my program?
I'm using the Win32 API under VC++, Platform: Windows 10.
I know I can use SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDROPSHADOW to set it as FALSE but I was wondering if there is an option to only affect a single window as this affects all windows?
This shows the shadow that shall be removed (no CS_DROPSHADOW used):
This shows the shadow that is visible if CS_DROPSHADOW is used:
SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDROPSHADOW turns off both shadows, but there does not seem to be a windows style or windows class style to disable the shadow that is drawn when CS_DROPSHADOW is not used.
c++ windows winapi shadow
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Is there a way I can remove the drop shadow effect on a window in my program?
I'm using the Win32 API under VC++, Platform: Windows 10.
I know I can use SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDROPSHADOW to set it as FALSE but I was wondering if there is an option to only affect a single window as this affects all windows?
This shows the shadow that shall be removed (no CS_DROPSHADOW used):
This shows the shadow that is visible if CS_DROPSHADOW is used:
SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDROPSHADOW turns off both shadows, but there does not seem to be a windows style or windows class style to disable the shadow that is drawn when CS_DROPSHADOW is not used.
c++ windows winapi shadow
edited Nov 21 '18 at 21:45
Werner Henze
10.6k72651
asked Jul 22 '16 at 16:28
Luke BourneLuke Bourne
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1
You could set up a WinEvent hook, and remove theCS_DROPSHADOWclass style (SetClassLongPtr) on creation. I believe this changes all windows of that class in the calling process, though. Better than a system-global solution, but not fine-grained enough to change a single window.
– IInspectable
Jul 22 '16 at 16:54
1
@IInspectable I just tried this and it seems that CS_DROPSHADOW and SPI_SETDROPSHADOW are both refering to different shadow effects, CS_DROPSHADOW turned on/off something completely different that isn't a problem. so no luck :/
– Luke Bourne
Jul 22 '16 at 17:17
2
Hmm, noCS_DROPSHADOWis controlled bySPI_SETDROPSHADOW. The latter globally enables/disables the former, which is set for individual window classes. Notice that I said individual window classes, not windows. This affects all windows of a particular class. That may not be a problem, though. Are you creating these windows yourself? If so, just register a different class. We need more details about what problem you're trying to solve and what your exact situation is.
– Cody Gray♦
Jul 22 '16 at 17:56
5
CS_DROPSHADOWgives you the shadow effect on e.g. a popup menu. To me it sounds like you want to turn off the shadow that every overlapped window has on Windows 10. That's something the DWM does itself, I'm not sure if that can be disabled.
– Jonathan Potter
Jul 22 '16 at 20:11
add a comment |
Is there a way I can remove the drop shadow effect on a window in my program?
I'm using the Win32 API under VC++, Platform: Windows 10.
I know I can use SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDROPSHADOW to set it as FALSE but I was wondering if there is an option to only affect a single window as this affects all windows?
This shows the shadow that shall be removed (no CS_DROPSHADOW used):
This shows the shadow that is visible if CS_DROPSHADOW is used:
SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDROPSHADOW turns off both shadows, but there does not seem to be a windows style or windows class style to disable the shadow that is drawn when CS_DROPSHADOW is not used.
c++ windows winapi shadow
edited Nov 21 '18 at 21:45
Werner Henze
10.6k72651
asked Jul 22 '16 at 16:28
Luke BourneLuke Bourne
1188
Is there a way I can remove the drop shadow effect on a window in my program?
I'm using the Win32 API under VC++, Platform: Windows 10.
I know I can use SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDROPSHADOW to set it as FALSE but I was wondering if there is an option to only affect a single window as this affects all windows?
This shows the shadow that shall be removed (no CS_DROPSHADOW used):
This shows the shadow that is visible if CS_DROPSHADOW is used:
SystemParametersInfo() with SPI_SETDROPSHADOW turns off both shadows, but there does not seem to be a windows style or windows class style to disable the shadow that is drawn when CS_DROPSHADOW is not used.
c++ windows winapi shadow
c++ windows winapi shadow
edited Nov 21 '18 at 21:45
Werner Henze
10.6k72651
asked Jul 22 '16 at 16:28
Luke BourneLuke Bourne
1188
edited Nov 21 '18 at 21:45
Werner Henze
10.6k72651
asked Jul 22 '16 at 16:28
Luke BourneLuke Bourne
1188
edited Nov 21 '18 at 21:45
Werner Henze
10.6k72651
edited Nov 21 '18 at 21:45
Werner Henze
10.6k72651
edited Nov 21 '18 at 21:45
Werner Henze
10.6k72651
10.6k72651
asked Jul 22 '16 at 16:28
Luke BourneLuke Bourne
1188
asked Jul 22 '16 at 16:28
Luke BourneLuke Bourne
1188
asked Jul 22 '16 at 16:28
Luke BourneLuke Bourne
1188
1188
1
You could set up a WinEvent hook, and remove theCS_DROPSHADOWclass style (SetClassLongPtr) on creation. I believe this changes all windows of that class in the calling process, though. Better than a system-global solution, but not fine-grained enough to change a single window.
– IInspectable
Jul 22 '16 at 16:54
1
@IInspectable I just tried this and it seems that CS_DROPSHADOW and SPI_SETDROPSHADOW are both refering to different shadow effects, CS_DROPSHADOW turned on/off something completely different that isn't a problem. so no luck :/
– Luke Bourne
Jul 22 '16 at 17:17
2
Hmm, noCS_DROPSHADOWis controlled bySPI_SETDROPSHADOW. The latter globally enables/disables the former, which is set for individual window classes. Notice that I said individual window classes, not windows. This affects all windows of a particular class. That may not be a problem, though. Are you creating these windows yourself? If so, just register a different class. We need more details about what problem you're trying to solve and what your exact situation is.
– Cody Gray♦
Jul 22 '16 at 17:56
5
CS_DROPSHADOWgives you the shadow effect on e.g. a popup menu. To me it sounds like you want to turn off the shadow that every overlapped window has on Windows 10. That's something the DWM does itself, I'm not sure if that can be disabled.
– Jonathan Potter
Jul 22 '16 at 20:11
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You could set up a WinEvent hook, and remove theCS_DROPSHADOWclass style (SetClassLongPtr) on creation. I believe this changes all windows of that class in the calling process, though. Better than a system-global solution, but not fine-grained enough to change a single window.
– IInspectable
Jul 22 '16 at 16:54
1
@IInspectable I just tried this and it seems that CS_DROPSHADOW and SPI_SETDROPSHADOW are both refering to different shadow effects, CS_DROPSHADOW turned on/off something completely different that isn't a problem. so no luck :/
– Luke Bourne
Jul 22 '16 at 17:17
2
Hmm, noCS_DROPSHADOWis controlled bySPI_SETDROPSHADOW. The latter globally enables/disables the former, which is set for individual window classes. Notice that I said individual window classes, not windows. This affects all windows of a particular class. That may not be a problem, though. Are you creating these windows yourself? If so, just register a different class. We need more details about what problem you're trying to solve and what your exact situation is.
– Cody Gray♦
Jul 22 '16 at 17:56
5
CS_DROPSHADOWgives you the shadow effect on e.g. a popup menu. To me it sounds like you want to turn off the shadow that every overlapped window has on Windows 10. That's something the DWM does itself, I'm not sure if that can be disabled.
– Jonathan Potter
Jul 22 '16 at 20:11
1
1
You could set up a WinEvent hook, and remove the
CS_DROPSHADOW class style (SetClassLongPtr) on creation. I believe this changes all windows of that class in the calling process, though. Better than a system-global solution, but not fine-grained enough to change a single window.– IInspectable
Jul 22 '16 at 16:54
You could set up a WinEvent hook, and remove the
CS_DROPSHADOW class style (SetClassLongPtr) on creation. I believe this changes all windows of that class in the calling process, though. Better than a system-global solution, but not fine-grained enough to change a single window.– IInspectable
Jul 22 '16 at 16:54
1
1
@IInspectable I just tried this and it seems that CS_DROPSHADOW and SPI_SETDROPSHADOW are both refering to different shadow effects, CS_DROPSHADOW turned on/off something completely different that isn't a problem. so no luck :/
– Luke Bourne
Jul 22 '16 at 17:17
@IInspectable I just tried this and it seems that CS_DROPSHADOW and SPI_SETDROPSHADOW are both refering to different shadow effects, CS_DROPSHADOW turned on/off something completely different that isn't a problem. so no luck :/
– Luke Bourne
Jul 22 '16 at 17:17
2
2
Hmm, no
CS_DROPSHADOW is controlled by SPI_SETDROPSHADOW. The latter globally enables/disables the former, which is set for individual window classes. Notice that I said individual window classes, not windows. This affects all windows of a particular class. That may not be a problem, though. Are you creating these windows yourself? If so, just register a different class. We need more details about what problem you're trying to solve and what your exact situation is.– Cody Gray♦
Jul 22 '16 at 17:56
Hmm, no
CS_DROPSHADOW is controlled by SPI_SETDROPSHADOW. The latter globally enables/disables the former, which is set for individual window classes. Notice that I said individual window classes, not windows. This affects all windows of a particular class. That may not be a problem, though. Are you creating these windows yourself? If so, just register a different class. We need more details about what problem you're trying to solve and what your exact situation is.– Cody Gray♦
Jul 22 '16 at 17:56
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5
CS_DROPSHADOW gives you the shadow effect on e.g. a popup menu. To me it sounds like you want to turn off the shadow that every overlapped window has on Windows 10. That's something the DWM does itself, I'm not sure if that can be disabled.– Jonathan Potter
Jul 22 '16 at 20:11
CS_DROPSHADOW gives you the shadow effect on e.g. a popup menu. To me it sounds like you want to turn off the shadow that every overlapped window has on Windows 10. That's something the DWM does itself, I'm not sure if that can be disabled.– Jonathan Potter
Jul 22 '16 at 20:11
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You could set up a WinEvent hook, and remove the
CS_DROPSHADOWclass style (SetClassLongPtr) on creation. I believe this changes all windows of that class in the calling process, though. Better than a system-global solution, but not fine-grained enough to change a single window.– IInspectable
Jul 22 '16 at 16:54
1
@IInspectable I just tried this and it seems that CS_DROPSHADOW and SPI_SETDROPSHADOW are both refering to different shadow effects, CS_DROPSHADOW turned on/off something completely different that isn't a problem. so no luck :/
– Luke Bourne
Jul 22 '16 at 17:17
2
Hmm, no
CS_DROPSHADOWis controlled bySPI_SETDROPSHADOW. The latter globally enables/disables the former, which is set for individual window classes. Notice that I said individual window classes, not windows. This affects all windows of a particular class. That may not be a problem, though. Are you creating these windows yourself? If so, just register a different class. We need more details about what problem you're trying to solve and what your exact situation is.– Cody Gray♦
Jul 22 '16 at 17:56
5
CS_DROPSHADOWgives you the shadow effect on e.g. a popup menu. To me it sounds like you want to turn off the shadow that every overlapped window has on Windows 10. That's something the DWM does itself, I'm not sure if that can be disabled.– Jonathan Potter
Jul 22 '16 at 20:11