How can I change "OK" and "Cancel"? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

BoCo · 05-06-2003, 08:35 AM

I'm sure there's any easy way to edit the dialog on these buttons through RegEdit, but I don't know how to do it. Any suggestions?

chodarama · 05-06-2003, 08:58 AM

It's compiled into the program, whether it's VB, C++, etc. Unless the programmer allows a method for input, like an ini file or a registry entry, specifically, then you probably won't be able to do that. What application are you using?

chodarama · 05-06-2003, 08:59 AM

Also, you may try getting a hex editor and look at the compiled binary. If the compiler didn't obfuscate the text then you should be able to change it.

Antagony · 05-06-2003, 11:29 AM

Actually BoCo may be right. The "OK" and "Cancel" may likely be default button text, and if that's so, he might be able to change it with ResHack. I don't think those values are stored in your registry, though BoCo.

So yeah, try poking around with ResHack, maybe that will yield some results.

And chodarama has a good idea with the hex editor.

charliex · 05-06-2003, 01:19 PM

Most of the OK, NO, CANCEL, YES dialogs are inside windows themselves, when a program pops up such a dialog it asks windows to fill in that text from the gui dlls of the OS, only when you use a custom message, or build a dialog from scratch does it allow you to edit them via a res editor like reshack, resource hunter, eXescope etc. if you find the dll with the default text in there, youll have to turn off WFP or windows will replace it.

Its probably going to be inside user32.dll, since thats where most of the functions are, MessageBox, MessageBoxEx , AfxMessageBox

I had a quick peek in user32.dll and sure enough thats where they seem to be, they may not be the only ones there, under string resources number 51, also dialog 9 (for Xp pro at least)

I like restuner, it allows you to modify a lot of the defaults etc.
http://www.restuner.com/

Of course messing with dlls that part of the OS can have a heavy penalty

SiN · 05-06-2003, 01:56 PM

hmm...good thread, i too would love to do something like this...

perhaps change to 'Maybe' and 'Maybe Not' or some similar...

charliex · 05-07-2003, 12:26 AM

though not specifically related, its a thread on littlewhitedog that we had about changing the w2k boot logo, by changing resources etc.

http://www.littleblackdog.com/viewto...084&highlight=

BoCo · 05-07-2003, 05:19 AM

Or, if you want to change your XP bootscreen, go to BootXP.net

Cuball · 05-07-2003, 10:37 AM

BootXP.net is nice :-) thx for the link BoCo

Krycheck · 05-07-2003, 12:53 PM

That would be cool. I'd change it to "Hell yes!" and "Fuck no!"

05-06-2003, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	How can I change "OK" and "Cancel"? I'm sure there's any easy way to edit the dialog on these buttons through RegEdit, but I don't know how to do it. Any suggestions? __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

05-06-2003, 11:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	Actually BoCo may be right. The "OK" and "Cancel" may likely be default button text, and if that's so, he might be able to change it with ResHack. I don't think those values are stored in your registry, though BoCo. So yeah, try poking around with ResHack, maybe that will yield some results. And chodarama has a good idea with the hex editor. __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust

05-06-2003, 01:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	hmm...good thread, i too would love to do something like this... perhaps change to 'Maybe' and 'Maybe Not' or some similar... __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

05-07-2003, 05:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
BoCo Fear the bunny Location: Hanging off the tip of the Right Wing	Or, if you want to change your XP bootscreen, go to BootXP.net __________________ Activism is a way for useless people to feel important.

05-07-2003, 10:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cuball Insane Location: Belgium	BootXP.net is nice :-) thx for the link BoCo __________________ Let's GO

05-06-2003, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
chodarama Insane Location: a van, down by the river	It's compiled into the program, whether it's VB, C++, etc. Unless the programmer allows a method for input, like an ini file or a registry entry, specifically, then you probably won't be able to do that. What application are you using?

05-06-2003, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
chodarama Insane Location: a van, down by the river	Also, you may try getting a hex editor and look at the compiled binary. If the compiler didn't obfuscate the text then you should be able to change it.

05-06-2003, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	Most of the OK, NO, CANCEL, YES dialogs are inside windows themselves, when a program pops up such a dialog it asks windows to fill in that text from the gui dlls of the OS, only when you use a custom message, or build a dialog from scratch does it allow you to edit them via a res editor like reshack, resource hunter, eXescope etc. if you find the dll with the default text in there, youll have to turn off WFP or windows will replace it. Its probably going to be inside user32.dll, since thats where most of the functions are, MessageBox, MessageBoxEx , AfxMessageBox I had a quick peek in user32.dll and sure enough thats where they seem to be, they may not be the only ones there, under string resources number 51, also dialog 9 (for Xp pro at least) I like restuner, it allows you to modify a lot of the defaults etc. http://www.restuner.com/ Of course messing with dlls that part of the OS can have a heavy penalty

05-07-2003, 12:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	though not specifically related, its a thread on littlewhitedog that we had about changing the w2k boot logo, by changing resources etc. http://www.littleblackdog.com/viewto...084&highlight=

05-07-2003, 12:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Krycheck Sultana ruined my evil persona Location: Los Angeles	That would be cool. I'd change it to "Hell yes!" and "Fuck no!" __________________ His pants are tight...but his morals are loose!!