Button in MFC CtreeCtrl column

Question

I have a CTreeListCtrl in my MFC application.What I need to do is add a button in a particular column of a node when a particular condition is satisfied(type is changed to reference).

In the image I have edited and added a blue rounded oval to mark the place of desired button.What I want to do is to invoke a dialog on clicking it.But I don't have any clue whether it is possible or not.If yes then pls give me some suggesions.

Answer 1

This is no normal tree control. It is already customized to use multiple columns and I am sure it uses some kid of owner draw. For me it seams more like a list control with tree Features... I know some similar code from Codepproject..

Creating a "real" button (window) isn't wise/good. because it is another window inside the list control...

1. Change your code to "Draw a button. You can use DrawFrameControl.
2. Just intercept the left mouse click. Check the range if this area is cliecked. Fire a user defined message to the parent window.