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This function retrieves the handle to the window that contains the specified point.
HWND WindowFromPoint( POINT Point );
Parameters
- Point
- Specifies a
POINTstructure that
defines the point to be checked.
Return Values
A handle to the window that contains the point indicates success. NULL indicates that no window exists at the specified point. A handle to the window under the static text control indicates that the point is over a static text control.
Remarks
The WindowFromPointfunction does not retrieve a handle to a hidden or disabled window, even if the point is within the window. An application should use the ChildWindowFromPointfunction for a nonrestrictive search.
Requirements
Runs on Versions Defined in Include Link to Windows CE OS 1.0 and later Winuser.h 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.
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