EnumWindows, how to identify windows

[Zamdrist]

I can return a list of windows and their titles using the API,
AddressOf & Callbacks, however I get all programs/processes like GDI+,
DDE Server, etc. I really just want the programs opened in the
taskbar, such as Outlook, Query Analyzer (whatever)...How can I fliter
the list?

I was hoping to use this, but if there is another method I'd like to
know.

Private Declare Function IsWindowVisible Lib "user32" _
(ByVal hwnd As IntPtr) As Long

This returns such things as:

8975933078237085696
8975933078237085697
8975933078237085697
8975933078237085696
8975933078237085696
8975933078237085697

Incidently, the ones ending in 97 are 'user program windows' if you
will. Thanks...

 

[Mattias Sjögren]

How can I fliter the list?

You can find some details about how the taskbar does its selection
under the Managing Taskbar Buttons section here

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa969325.aspx

You basically have to do the same. Look at the window style bits etc.

I was hoping to use this, but if there is another method I'd like to
know.

Private Declare Function IsWindowVisible Lib "user32" _
(ByVal hwnd As IntPtr) As Long

This returns such things as:

8975933078237085696

The return type should be a Boolean, not a Long.


Mattias

 

[Zamdrist]

The return type should be a Boolean, not a Long.

Mattias

Thank you Mattias, that was helpful. Changing the function to return
Boolean allowed me to test against it and filter out the unwanted
processes from the user programs.

Steve