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The GetWindow function retrieves the handle of a window that has the specified relationship (Z order or owner) to the specified window.

HWND GetWindow(

    HWND hWnd,

// handle of original window

    UINT uCmd 

// relationship flag

   );

Parameters

hWnd
Identifies a window. The window handle retrieved is relative to this window, based on the value of the uCmd parameter.
uCmd
Specifies the relationship between the specified window and the window whose handle is to be retrieved. This parameter can be one of the following values:

Value

Meaning

GW_CHILD

The retrieved handle identifies the child window at the top of the Z order, if the specified window is a parent window; otherwise, the retrieved handle is NULL. The function examines only child windows of the specified window. It does not examine descendant windows.

GW_HWNDFIRST

The retrieved handle identifies the window of the same type that is highest in the Z order. If the specified window is a topmost window, the handle identifies the topmost window that is highest in the Z order. If the specified window is a top-level window, the handle identifies the top-level window that is highest in the Z order. If the specified window is a child window, the handle identifies the sibling window that is highest in the Z order.

GW_HWNDLAST

The retrieved handle identifies the window of the same type that is lowest in the Z order. If the specified window is a topmost window, the handle identifies the topmost window that is lowest in the Z order. If the specified window is a top-level window, the handle identifies the top-level window that is lowest in the Z order. If the specified window is a child window, the handle identifies the sibling window that is lowest in the Z order.

GW_HWNDNEXT

The retrieved handle identifies the window below the specified window in the Z order. If the specified window is a topmost window, the handle identifies the topmost window below the specified window. If the specified window is a top-level window, the handle identifies the top-level window below the specified window. If the specified window is a child window, the handle identifies the sibling window below the specified window.

GW_HWNDPREV

The retrieved handle identifies the window above the specified window in the Z order. If the specified window is a topmost window, the handle identifies the topmost window above the specified window. If the specified window is a top-level window, the handle identifies the top-level window above the specified window. If the specified window is a child window, the handle identifies the sibling window above the specified window.

GW_OWNER

The retrieved handle identifies the specified window’s owner window, if any.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is a window handle. If no window exists with the specified relationship to the specified window, the return value is NULL. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

See Also

GetActiveWindow, GetNextWindow, GetTopWindow