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+2  Q: 

send WM_PAINT command from own program

How to programmatically send WM_PAINT from my c++ program?

+2  A: 

InvalidateRect()

usta  2010-09-06 09:20:01
Yes, and if you want to ensure the paint is done before the code continues you need to call `UpdateWindow()` as well.
jdv  2010-09-06 09:50:43
@jdv Yep, thanks for the comment :)
usta  2010-09-06 10:17:32
+2  A: 

SendMessage(...)

Can also be used to send messages to other processes (Inter Process Communication)

sum1stolemyname  2010-09-06 09:28:55

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