SwitchToThisWindow function
[This function is not intended for general use. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions of Windows.]
Switches focus to the specified window and brings it to the foreground.
Syntax
VOID WINAPI SwitchToThisWindow( _In_ HWND hWnd, _In_ BOOL fAltTab );
Parameters
- hWnd [in]
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Type: HWND
A handle to the window.
- fAltTab [in]
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Type: BOOL
A TRUE for this parameter indicates that the window is being switched to using the Alt/Ctl+Tab key sequence. This parameter should be FALSE otherwise.
Return value
This function does not return a value.
Remarks
This function is typically called to maintain window z-ordering.
This function was not included in the SDK headers and libraries until Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Windows Server 2003. If you do not have a header file and import library for this function, you can call the function using LoadLibrary and GetProcAddress.
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
- IsWindowVisible
- ShowWindow
- Conceptual
- Windows
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Build date: 2/25/2013
