GetShellWindow function
Retrieves a handle to the Shell's desktop window.
Syntax
HWND WINAPI GetShellWindow(void);
Parameters
This function has no parameters.
Return value
Type: Type: HWND
The return value is the handle of the Shell's desktop window. If no Shell process is present, the return value is NULL.
Requirements
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Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
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Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
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See also
- Reference
- GetDesktopWindow
- GetWindow
- Conceptual
- Windows
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