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First you need the handle of the Window then<br />
send a WM_SYSCOMMAND message with SC_MINIMIZE.<br />
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Example to minimize notepad:<br />
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hWindow := FindWindow('notepad',nil);<wbr /><br />
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SendMessage(hWindow, WM_SYSCOMMAND, SC_MINIMIZE, 0); 
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First you need the handle of the Window then
send a WM_SYSCOMMAND message with SC_MINIMIZE.

Example to minimize notepad:

hWindow := FindWindow('notepad',nil);

SendMessage(hWindow, WM_SYSCOMMAND, SC_MINIMIZE, 0);

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How can i minimize a running application. like for example<br />
the MIRC is running and i only want that application will minimize, how can i do it?
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How can i minimize a running application. like for example
the MIRC is running and i only want that application will minimize, how can i do it?

minimizing other application

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