Date: 2008sep8 Framework: MFC Language: C/C++ Q. MFC: How do I add tooltips to a regular button? A. Use the CToolTipCtrl class. For button in a toolbar there is a different way. Add this to your dialog:

CToolTipCtrl m_ButtonToolTip;

In InitDialog() do:

m_ButtonToolTip.Create(this); m_ButtonToolTip.AddTool(&m_OK, "OK. Save your updates."); m_ButtonToolTip.Activate(TRUE);

Handle PreTranslateMessage this way:

BOOL CMyDialog::PreTranslateMessage(MSG* pMsg) { m_ButtonToolTip.RelayEvent(pMsg); return CDialog::PreTranslateMessage(pMsg); }