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Function GetParentWnd

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Returns active or top-most window, which can be used as a parent window for modal dialogs.

 

Unit

EAppType

 

Syntax

 

Code (Delphi)

function GetParentWnd: HWND;

 

Return value

Handle of an active/top-most window.

 

Remarks

 

Tip

This is routine from low-level unit. Do not use this unit unless you need to extend or alter EurekaLog behavior.

 

Use this function to get window of application for functions like Windows.MessageBox or ShellAPI.ShellExecute, which require a window handle.

 

By default it's 0.

 

Plugin can specify a way to get handle by installing a _GetParentWnd handler.

 

Note

Typically this is Application.ActiveFormHandle.

 

See also

_GetParentWnd



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