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This code shows the 'Font' dialog box and allows all of the values within it both to be set, before it is shown, and read after it is shown. This means that your code can allow the user to select a font, including: the font name; the font style (eg italic, bold); the font size; whether the font is 'strikeout'; whether the font is 'underlined'; the font colour; the specific script (ie the charset).

TaskDialogIndirect provides functionality way beyond that of a normal MsgBox (and way beyond that of a normal TaskDialog). This post demonstrates how to use TaskDialogIndirect to show a progress bar.

TaskDialogIndirect provides functionality way beyond that of a normal MsgBox (and way beyond that of a normal TaskDialog). TaskDialogIndirect can include: both a 'main instruction' heading and 'content' within the body of the dialog; an icon in the body of the dialog (either a built-in icon or a custom icon); radio buttons; in addition to 'standard' buttons, either buttons with custom text or command links; a verification checkbox; a footer; an 'expanded information' area; hy

TaskDialog provides "MsgBox-like" functionality - but enhanced with options for both a 'main instruction' heading and 'content' within the body of the dialog and options for many more buttons.

This post provides helper functionality for using the TaskDialog and TaskDialogIndirect Windows API Functions. I'll follow-up this post with code for 3 Class Modules that 'wrap' TaskDialog and TaskDialogIndirect over a series of subsequent posts.

Using GDI+ to draw lines, fill shapes and write text on a UserForm

The PeekMessage Windows API Function retrieves windows messages from a message queue. The TranslateMessage Windows API Function translates virtual-key messages into character messages.

This post demonstrates how to use the SetPixel and GetPixel Windows API Functions to set (and get) the colour of individual pixels on the surface of a UserForm.

Get a list of all fonts (or font / character set combinations) on a device using the EnumFontFamiliesEx Windows API Function.

The GetDeviceCaps Function provides information on the graphics / display capabilities (hence "Caps") of a device ... information such as the widths and heights of screens in millimetres or pixels; monitor resolution; numbers of available brushes, pens, colours and fonts; other detailed information relating to the GDI library that this Function is part of such as its ability to perform shading and its ability to draw certain types of curves.