[resolved] API Calls: multiple windows

enoctis · 09-26-2005, 08:15 PM

I am running multiple instances of a program (a). I want to be able to have a program that I am writing (b) find each of a's handles and be able to set focus on whichever window I choose.

I can't seem to figure out how to do it. After toying around for about an hour & searching the net (no help), I decided to come here... please tell me someone knows how to do this via API.

Basically I need 2 codes.

1) find each window handle for multiple instances of a program running
2) set focus to whichever handle i desire.
*as if it were clicked on the taskbar

It would be most beneficial if the code didn't create an array, but rather threw the handles into a listbox. It would be easier for me to learn from it that way.

Hope someone knows how to do this ;\ Thanks!

-Sean

enoctis · 10-03-2005, 05:25 PM

Since no one was able to help me on this, I made a work-around. It sucks to have to do such, but it works; simple, but annoying.

I made my application (a) "stay on top", then it asks you to bring each instance of the second application (b) one by one and click "add instance" so-to-speak.

Like I said, it works.. but it's aggrevating.

09-26-2005, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
enoctis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 59 OS: WinXP.pro My System	API Calls: multiple windows I am running multiple instances of a program (a). I want to be able to have a program that I am writing (b) find each of a's handles and be able to set focus on whichever window I choose. I can't seem to figure out how to do it. After toying around for about an hour & searching the net (no help), I decided to come here... please tell me someone knows how to do this via API. Basically I need 2 codes. 1) find each window handle for multiple instances of a program running 2) set focus to whichever handle i desire. as if it were clicked on the taskbar It would be most beneficial if the code didn't create an array, but rather threw the handles into a listbox. It would be easier for me to learn from it that way. Hope someone knows how to do this ;\ Thanks! -Sean Last edited by enoctis; 09-26-2005 at 08:17 PM. Reason: further explanation*

10-03-2005, 05:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
enoctis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 59 OS: WinXP.pro My System	Work Around Since no one was able to help me on this, I made a work-around. It sucks to have to do such, but it works; simple, but annoying. I made my application (a) "stay on top", then it asks you to bring each instance of the second application (b) one by one and click "add instance" so-to-speak. Like I said, it works.. but it's aggrevating.