how-the-framework-searches-message-maps.md

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How the Framework Searches Message Maps

The framework searches the message-map table for matches with incoming messages. Once you write a message-map entry for each message you want a class to handle and write the corresponding handlers, the framework calls your handlers automatically. The following topics explain message-map searching:

• Where to find message maps

• Derived message maps

• Mapping ranges of messages, command IDs, or control IDs to one handler

See also

Message Handling and Mapping