+
+ // we use TTF_TRANSPARENT to fix a problem which arises at least with
+ // the text controls but may presumably happen with other controls
+ // which display the tooltip at mouse position: it can start flashing
+ // then as the control gets "focus lost" events and dismisses the
+ // tooltip which then reappears because mouse remains hovering over the
+ // control, see SF patch 1821229
+ if ( wxApp::GetComCtl32Version() >= 470 )
+ {
+ uFlags |= TTF_TRANSPARENT;
+ }
+
+ uId = (UINT_PTR)hwndOwner;