GetWindowRect

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This function retrieves the dimensions of the bounding rectangle of the specified window. The dimensions are given in screen coordinates that are relative to the upper-left corner of the screen.

BOOL GetWindowRect( 
HWND hWnd, 
LPRECT lpRect );

Parameters

  • hWnd
    Handle to the window.
  • lpRect
    Long pointer to a RECT structure that receives the screen coordinates of the upper-left and lower-right corners of the window.

Return Values

Nonzero indicates success. Zero indicates failure. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Requirements

Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to
Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Winuser.h    

Note   This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.

See Also

GetClientRect, RECT

 Last updated on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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