Thanks. Sounds like an opportunity to wreak all sorts of unintended havoc!

Gary

>The same Windows API can be used to change setting. Refer to the links I provided. Keep in mind that it'll affect all Windows not just your application.
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>>Thanks, I'll give this a look. You wouldn't know how to change the font by any chance would you?
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>>Gary
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>>>>Hi,
>>>>I want to do some simple work with the status bar and would like to control the display a little better. Right now my text bounces around because of the proportional font. If I can change fonts or get the font metric info in order to deal with spaces, that is all I need. Any info on the statusbar? Thanks.
>>>>
>>>Hi Gary,
>>>
>>>You can use How to get form caption font properties FAQ #7959. The lfStatusFont info starts at position 221 and has the same structure as lfCaptionFont. More info at http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/sysinfo/base/nonclientmetrics_str.asp?frame=true and http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/gdi/fontext_1wmq.asp?frame=true