ID Number: Q83911
3.10
WINDOWS
Summary:
In source files for Windows Help, the help author can specify the
size, position, and state of a window with the PositionWindow macro.
According to page 326 of the "Microsoft Windows Software Development
Kit: Programmer's Reference, Volume 4: Resources," the state parameter
to the PositionWindow macro is either 0 to specify a normal sized
window or 1 to specify a maximized window. This information is
incorrect. The state parameter can assume any of ten different values,
as follows:
Corresponding
Value Windows Constant Action
----- ---------------- ------
0 SW_HIDE Hides the window and passes activation to
another window.
1 SW_SHOWNORMAL Activates and displays a window. If the
window is minimized or maximized, Windows
restores it to its original size and
position.
2 SW_SHOWMINIMIZED Activates the window and displays it as an
icon.
3 SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED Activates the window and displays it as a
maximized window.
4 SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE Displays a window in its most recent size
and position. The window that is currently
active remains active.
5 SW_SHOW Activates a window and displays it in its
current size and position.
6 SW_MINIMIZE Minimizes the specified window and
activates the top-level window in the
window-manager's list.
7 SW_SHOWMINNOACTIVE Displays the window as iconic. The window
that is currently active remains active.
8 SW_SHOW Displays the window in its current state.
The window that is currently active remains
active.
9 SW_RESTORE Same as SW_SHOWNORMAL.
Note that these constants are valid only for Windows and may change if
Help is ported to another platform.
Additional reference words: 3.10 SDK