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From: lim@iris.ucdavis.edu (Lloyd Lim)
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Subject: Re: Updating ICONs in a dialog box
Keywords: ICONs Dialog Box Update
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Date: 3 Apr 91 23:11:46 GMT
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In article <1991Apr3.142215.2787@bellcore.bellcore.com> bobh@twinkie.bellcore.com (Robert Hettmansperger) writes:
>Does anyone have any suggestions on how to update *only* the text and icon?

If you're running on a Plus or better (most likely and you can check to make
sure), you can invalidate the rects and then call UpdtDialog (or however
it's spelled).  It only redraws what's necessary.

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