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The following API functions are simple to use and are occasionally useful in ClearWin+ programs. Details can be found in Microsoft SDK documentation.
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BringWindowToTop |
Brings the specified window to the top of the "Z order". |
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ClipCursor |
Confines the mouse cursor to a given rectangle. Use CORE4(0) to represent the NULL pointer. Use an integer array to represent the RECT structure. |
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CopyFile |
Copies one file to another. |
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CreateProcess |
For simplicity use START_PROCESS@. |
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EnableWindow |
Enables/disables a window. |
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FindWindow |
Finds the handle of a window from its class name and/or its title. |
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GetDeskTopWindow |
Gets the window handle of the screen. |
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GetWindowLong |
Gets window parameters such as style and extended style. |
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GetWindowText |
Gets the title of a window. |
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IsIconic |
Tests if a window is minimised. |
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IsWindowVisible |
Tests if a window is visible. |
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IsZoomed |
Tests if a window is maximised. |
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MoveWindow |
Changes a window's position and dimensions.* |
PathFindOnPath |
Searches for a specified file looking in standard system directories and on the environment PATH. |
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SetWindowLong |
Sets window parameters such as style and extended style. |
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SetWindowPos |
Changes a window's position, dimensions and state.* |
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SetWindowText |
Sets the title of a window. |
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ShellExecute |
Opens or prints a file (e.g. accesses a website, see USE_URL@). |
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ShowWindow |
Changes a windows state: visible, minimised, etc. |
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WinExec |
Starts another application (see also START_PROCESS@). |
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WinHelp |
Displays a Windows help file. |
* See also GET_WINDOW_LOCATION@ and its associated notes.