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Changing the Text of a Window Title

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That Asian Guy

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How do I change the text of a window? I read the article regarding Window Tabifier and tried using the code. However, this produced read-only results. Thanks in advance.
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How do I change the text of a window? I read the article regarding Window Tabifier and tried using the code. However, this produced read-only results. Thanks in advance.
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Giorgi Dalakishvili

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You can use SetWindowText Function[^] You will need some P/Invoke to get it working, I'm sure www.pinvoke.net has some examples.

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I read the article regarding Window Tabifier and tried using the code. However, this produced read-only results.

Yes, the class I used in that application has read only properties. You can however extend it for your needs.

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You can use SetWindowText Function[^] You will need some P/Invoke to get it working, I'm sure www.pinvoke.net has some examples.

That Asian Guy wrote:

I read the article regarding Window Tabifier and tried using the code. However, this produced read-only results.

Yes, the class I used in that application has read only properties. You can however extend it for your needs.

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Thanks, is there a way to change the icon as well?
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Thanks, is there a way to change the icon as well?
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Giorgi Dalakishvili

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I'm not aware of a function that changes icon of window

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You can use SetWindowText Function[^] You will need some P/Invoke to get it working, I'm sure www.pinvoke.net has some examples.

That Asian Guy wrote:

I read the article regarding Window Tabifier and tried using the code. However, this produced read-only results.

Yes, the class I used in that application has read only properties. You can however extend it for your needs.

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Thanks, I went on pinvoke.net, but what should I set as the value of IntPtr? Thanks.
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Thanks, I went on pinvoke.net, but what should I set as the value of IntPtr? Thanks.
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Giorgi Dalakishvili

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You should pass handle of the window for which you want to change text.

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You should pass handle of the window for which you want to change text.

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Thanks, but how do I obtain this value?
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Thanks, but how do I obtain this value?
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You can use FindWindow Function[^] to find handle of the window if you know its current title. You can also use GetForegroundWindow Function[^] to find handle of foreground window or you can call EnumWindows Function[^] to enumerate all open windows. Which window do you want to change text for?

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You can use FindWindow Function[^] to find handle of the window if you know its current title. You can also use GetForegroundWindow Function[^] to find handle of foreground window or you can call EnumWindows Function[^] to enumerate all open windows. Which window do you want to change text for?

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modified on Sunday, June 15, 2008 8:31 AM
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Alright, thanks it works!
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Alright, thanks it works!
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Glad to help you :)

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