Thread: Getting window Handel

Hello, I did do a search, but I searched badly.
BTW this is in C not C++

This is what I want to do.

I have a program

its Task name (using ctrl alt delet) is.
"SwgClient"

its proccess name is.
"SwgClient_r.exe"

Are any of those its handel? Im not sure how to get a windows handle or even use it if I do. Does anyone know how?

My overall goal! so u dont think im some guy sending viruses or who knows what.

Is to create a macro program to prevent injury to my wrist in the future!

I was using keybd_event but that is annoying having to keep the swgclient as ontop So im hoping to switch to a sendkeys LIKE command.

BOT

easy man as long as u know the window caption, just use the api call FindWindow(class,caption); i havent used it 4 a while but i think u can set the class propertie as null. this will then return the hWnd value (i have used this for getting the sytrays handle and blitted junk 2 it ^^) of course the call requires the include file windows.h but hey uv prbly already got this included ^^ hope it helps

Hello, and thnx for the info, it seems to be running fine.

Now part 2:

What is the best ways to send keys to a specific program, like a macro program would work.

Without using hooks...

?


Coder

If you can ensure the program you want the keystrokes to go to will have focus, then use SendInput, else use SendMessage to the window you want.

I agree however i would go with send message, very flexible

I got spy++ from

http://www.catch22.org.uk/software/winspy.asp


AND WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This program RULES...

Are handels static?

No, they can change per process and each time the program with the handle runs. Use FindWindow to get a handle for your process.