How to draw the bitmap icon on title bar when Windows Aero theme is enabled

Question

I\'m developing a MFC application (DWM library is not available). I want to draw a bitmap functioning as a button on the title bar. However, the bitmap won\'t

Answer 1

Drawing custom data into the frame area with DWM is described on MSDN, also the hit testing is explained there as well:

Custom Window Frame Using DWM

If you search for DWM on the CodeProject site you find some articles that will help you:

Vista Goodies in C++: Using Glass in Your UI

Draw custom caption with bitmap in Windows 7/Vista Aero theme