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ShowWindow(hWnd, SW_HIDE); Does not work -- Only with "SW_HIDE" ???
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Heya i want to use ShowWindow(hWnd, SW_HIDE); to hide some application,
The problem is that the code i wrote works perfectly for any application except the one i need it for
heres the code
it does execute the line "ShowWindow(hWnd, SW_HIDE);" but it has no affect on the application, while if i put "SW_MAXIMIZE" , "SW_MINIMIZE" or any other "SW_***" it works perfectly and does manipulation on the application window,
Any idea why SW_HIDE does not work while all other SW_*** works?
Thanks Ahead....
The problem is that the code i wrote works perfectly for any application except the one i need it for
heres the code
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it does execute the line "ShowWindow(hWnd, SW_HIDE);" but it has no affect on the application, while if i put "SW_MAXIMIZE" , "SW_MINIMIZE" or any other "SW_***" it works perfectly and does manipulation on the application window,
Any idea why SW_HIDE does not work while all other SW_*** works?
Thanks Ahead....
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Try calling ShowWindow twice, according to MSDN the second parameter to ShowWindow() might get ignored the first time it is called. I don't know if it will work, but its worth a try.
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Does it happens with all the Windows or with any specefic Window ?
Are you trying to hide any window which you have created or any other applciaiton's Window ?
Are you trying to hide any window which you have created or any other applciaiton's Window ?
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The WM_SHOWWINDOW message is sent to a window when the window is about to be hidden or shown.
I suspect the window you are trying to hide processes this message and prevents itself from hiding.
You might use Spy++ to see wheather or not this notification is send to the target Window.
I suspect the window you are trying to hide processes this message and prevents itself from hiding.
You might use Spy++ to see wheather or not this notification is send to the target Window.
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Originally Posted by marco93 
Is it a joke ?!
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thx 4 the help Ancient Dragon, i will try it and will post the results...
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Hi again... I found the solution...
1)This phenomenon happens with only one specific window...
2)To force this window to hide I do need call the "ShowWindow(hWnd, SW_HIDE);" Twice in the following way:
I could call twice the myClass::FocusP(str); twice, but i prefered to split it... looks better IMO
Thx 4 the help Ancient Dragon and others...
1)This phenomenon happens with only one specific window...
2)To force this window to hide I do need call the "ShowWindow(hWnd, SW_HIDE);" Twice in the following way:
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I could call twice the myClass::FocusP(str); twice, but i prefered to split it... looks better IMO
Thx 4 the help Ancient Dragon and others...
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