shellexecute get handle ?

[vantran04]

I use function shellexecute (0, "open", "filename", "", "path", SW_SHOW) to execute a program and it runs ok. But I want to get the HWND (handle) of this executed file so that i can hide, minimze, or close it. Please help me how to code (in win32 api) to get the HWND. Thanks.

[vishalmore]

Hi, You can get HWND for the application you are opening through "ShellExecute" using following technique Psedo code: ShellExecute(GetDesktopWindow(), "open", "filename", "", "path", SW_SHOW) EnumChildWindows(GetDesktopWindow(), CallBackChildWindows, lParam) CallBackChildWindows(...) { int iRet; //Get the class name of the window iRet = GetClassName(hwnd,strClassName,..) if(iRet!=0) { //You must be knowing the class name for the application, which you are //opening through the SheeExecute. So match the class name here, once //match the class name exit from this proc. //arrStrClassNames would have all the class names if(strClassName==arrStrClassNames[iIndex]) return false else return true } } Still facing problems ? :cool: Cheers, Vishal

[ThatsAlok]

What about Creating Process using CreateProcess Api,Which give Ultimate Control of Process creating Application to control the new born process. have a look at this article:- http://www.codeproject.com/system/newbiespawn.asp[^]

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[Blake Miller]

Also look at ShellExecuteEx instead of ShellExecute