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This function determines whether the specified window handle identifies an existing window.

Syntax 

BOOL IsWindow(
  HWND 
hWnd 
);

Parameters

hWnd

[in] Handle to the window to test.

Return Value

Nonzero indicates that the window handle identifies an existing window. Zero indicates that the window handle does not identify an existing window.

Requirements

Header winuser.h
Windows Embedded CE Windows CE 1.0 and later
Windows Mobile Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later

See Also