How can i prevent Alt+F4, closing a dialog?

[risa]

How can i prevent a dialog closing by Alt+F4 ?
I am using PreTranslateMessage(),,,,what is the Virtual key #define for Alt+F4 or is there any other way?,,,,thank you

[Freaky_Chris]

It's a combination of the F4 key code combined with the alt modifiers, you need to check both.

But i'd avoid trying to prevent it if I was you....

[jencas]

If I remember correctly, Alt+F4 never reaches PreTranslateMessage()

[nucleon]

Here's the list of virtual key codes. jencas makes a good point that I was wondering about myself. Still, give it a try and let us know what happens.

[mitrmkar]

How can i prevent a dialog closing by Alt+F4 ?
I am using PreTranslateMessage()

Instead of PreTranslateMessage(), add a handler for WM_SYSCOMMAND and detect SC_CLOSE.

[Comatose]

You sure it's not WM_CLOSE?

[mitrmkar]

You sure it's not WM_CLOSE?

Yes, SC_CLOSE comes with WM_SYSCOMMAND.

[William Hemsworth]

Seems pretty simple to me, add this to the dialog message procedure, and windows shouldn't handle the ALT-F4.

case WM_SYSKEYDOWN: break;

[mitrmkar]

Seems pretty simple to me, add this to the dialog message procedure, and windows shouldn't handle the ALT-F4.

case WM_SYSKEYDOWN: break;

Hmm .. that renders the system menu completely ineffective, which is probably not what the OP wants.