- 1 year ago
how to get a external window to the foreground?
To bring an external window to the foreground in Windows using C++, you can use the SetForegroundWindow
function from the Windows API. Here's an example:
cpp#include <Windows.h>
int main()
{
HWND hwnd = FindWindow(NULL, "Window Title"); // Replace "Window Title" with the actual title of the window you want to bring to the foreground
if (hwnd != NULL)
{
SetForegroundWindow(hwnd);
}
else
{
// Window not found
// Handle the error condition
}
return 0;
}
In this example, the FindWindow
function is used to locate the window with the specified title. Replace "Window Title"
with the actual title of the window you want to bring to the foreground. If the window is found (hwnd
is not NULL
), the SetForegroundWindow
function is called to bring the window to the foreground.
Note that the SetForegroundWindow
function may not always succeed due to various factors such as window focus restrictions or the foreground lock timeout. Additionally, bringing a window to the foreground without user consent may violate Windows' user experience guidelines.
Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and privileges to interact with external windows. Also, keep in mind that the behavior of bringing windows to the foreground can vary depending on the specific application and the operating system's focus policies.