Set another application's top, left, width and height from my app?
How can I set another applications top, left, width and height from my app?
eg. I want to do a CreateProcess and start "explorer.exe c:\temp"
And then later on, when I click on "Button1"
bring the explorer window (the one I created with CreateProcess) to the foreground, and
set it to Top:10, Left 10 width 400, height 300
eg. I want to do a CreateProcess and start "explorer.exe c:\temp"
And then later on, when I click on "Button1"
bring the explorer window (the one I created with CreateProcess) to the foreground, and
set it to Top:10, Left 10 width 400, height 300
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hmmm
the user may change the current folder, so I will still need to kep track of it
If I create an explorer, then use 1 of the methods above to get it's handle straight away.
I store that handle.
WIll that handle remain constant even if the user changes the current folder in that explorer?
the user may change the current folder, so I will still need to kep track of it
If I create an explorer, then use 1 of the methods above to get it's handle straight away.
I store that handle.
WIll that handle remain constant even if the user changes the current folder in that explorer?
Yes...
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ok, I can now get the correct list of "explorer windows"
however, when I try to bring them to the front, and set their position, sometimes it is not working
if i try again, it may/may not work. This is intermittent, but a pain
I'm using the following method since I am holding the window handles in a list
SetForeGroundWindow(H1);
SetWindowPos(H1,HWND_BOTTO
I've added checks for "IsIconic() and IsZoomed()" but still sometimes it does not bring the window to front and set it's dimensions. sometimes it does though...
Is there a way to make ths reliable?
Thanks, Loki
however, when I try to bring them to the front, and set their position, sometimes it is not working
if i try again, it may/may not work. This is intermittent, but a pain
I'm using the following method since I am holding the window handles in a list
SetForeGroundWindow(H1);
SetWindowPos(H1,HWND_BOTTO
I've added checks for "IsIconic() and IsZoomed()" but still sometimes it does not bring the window to front and set it's dimensions. sometimes it does though...
Is there a way to make ths reliable?
Thanks, Loki
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thanks guys. points split because there was some useful information in many answers
......Place ShellAPI in Form Uses Clause
ShellExecute(Form1.Handle,
'', 'c:\temp', SW_SHOWNORMAL);
However, you can't set placement parameters with this call.
One possibility would be to surf for explorer like component on internet and just call it up in a window. Good luck.