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This function retrieves the window handle to the active window associated with the thread that calls the function.
HWND GetActiveWindow(void);
Return Values
The handle to the active window associated with the calling thread's message queue indicates success. NULL indicates failure.
Requirements
| Runs on | Versions | Defined in | Include | Link to |
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| Windows CE OS | 1.0 and later | Winuser.h | Caret.lib, Foregnd.lib |
Note This API is part of the complete Windows CE OS package as provided by Microsoft. The functionality of a particular platform is determined by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and some devices may not support this API.