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OpenIcon function

Restores a minimized (iconic) window to its previous size and position; it then activates the window.

Syntax

C++


BOOL WINAPI OpenIcon(
  _In_ HWND hWnd
);

Parameters

hWnd [in]

Type: HWND

A handle to the window to be restored and activated.

Return value

Type:

Type: BOOL

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

OpenIcon sends a WM_QUERYOPEN message to the given window.

Requirements

Minimum supported client	Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header	Winuser.h (include Windows.h)
Library	User32.lib
DLL	User32.dll