Detecting New Window

[ViperInc]

Hi fellow programmers,

I just want to write a simple program which detects when a new window pops-up, and work out/report where the window is located.
What is the easiest way to detect a new window?

Any input is appreciated!

Thank-you

VPR

 

[robdunfey]

The Windows API may be useful:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d...ui/windowsuserinterface/windowing/windows.asp

 

[ViperInc]

Hi,

Thanks for API info.
I managed to work out what i need, and then figured out i needed to use C/C++ to use the API functions(not VB or java) .

The problem now is, that i have very limited use of c/c++.
so far i have;

#include "stdafx.h"
#include "Winuser.h"
#include "Windows.h"

int APIENTRY WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance,
HINSTANCE hPrevInstance,
LPSTR lpCmdLine,
int nCmdShow)
{
//for(!stop) - loop until stopped, maybe with button?

typedef struct coOrd { LONG left;
LONG top;
LONG right;
LONG bottom;
} RECT, *PRECT;

BOOL GetClientRect(HWND GetForegroundWindow(VOID),LPRECT coOrd);
}


now, from what ive gathered, it will create the coOrd structure, and then put the forground co-orinated into it.

how can i access these co-ordinates, and put them into a file. how easy is it to add a go/stop button.

i am very un-skilled at c, any help would be greatly appreciated.

thank-you
VPR

 

[johnwm]

You could always try one of the C or C++ forums
forum116
forum205
forum207

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[strongm]

This is (relatively) straightforward, and just requires a CBT hook. We have previously used these in examples on repurposing Input Boxes. So a keyword search of the forum against "CBT hook input box" should find some info to set you on an apprpriate path