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I am sick to the top of my head with searching Win API help and others and getting every subject under the sun EXCEPT the one I'm looking for.
I want to get the position of my window. I want to determine the exact position of that window so I can save the info and then display that window in that exact same position the next time I open it.
Which functions do I need to do that?
I want to get the position of my window. I want to determine the exact position of that window so I can save the info and then display that window in that exact same position the next time I open it.
Which functions do I need to do that?
Maybe GetWindowRect?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633519%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633519%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
http://www.codeguru.com/Cpp/W-D/doc_view/windowpositionssizes/article.php/c3287
The code is for MFC, but you probably get the idea. GetWindowPlacement(), the native Windows function, is explained here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633518(VS.85).aspx.
The example saves the coords in the registry using MFC's WriteProfile*() functions. If you are not using MFC, I would say the equivalents are Read/WritePrivateProfileString(). Those are very old API's, so I would stay out of it. Just stream the values into a config file, or write them to the registry using good ol' registry functions.
The code is for MFC, but you probably get the idea. GetWindowPlacement(), the native Windows function, is explained here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms633518(VS.85).aspx.
The example saves the coords in the registry using MFC's WriteProfile*() functions. If you are not using MFC, I would say the equivalents are Read/WritePrivateProfileString(). Those are very old API's, so I would stay out of it. Just stream the values into a config file, or write them to the registry using good ol' registry functions.
GetWindowRect() is pretty useless for this, but thanks for the attempt.
webJose: I think you may be onto something with the second link. I am using straight Win32 API, and I (and many others, still use GetPrivate/WritePrivate ProfileString().)
From a practical standpoint, I don't think they are out of date at all. They are still heavily used.
I will explore the links you gave me. I will also have to locate some old code and go through it, for I have actually done this before, but I can't remember what I did. I'll also wade through Petzold, as I think he also covers it.
But first I'll try the second link you gave me. At first glance, that may be what I need.
webJose: I think you may be onto something with the second link. I am using straight Win32 API, and I (and many others, still use GetPrivate/WritePrivate ProfileString().)
From a practical standpoint, I don't think they are out of date at all. They are still heavily used.
I will explore the links you gave me. I will also have to locate some old code and go through it, for I have actually done this before, but I can't remember what I did. I'll also wade through Petzold, as I think he also covers it.
But first I'll try the second link you gave me. At first glance, that may be what I need.
EDIT: Apparently WebJose already solved it. Guess I should read before posting. XD
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