GetClassName

Syntax

int GetClassName(hWnd,lpClassName,nMaxCount)

This function retrieves the class name of the window specified by the hWnd parameter.

Parameter Type/Description  

hWnd HWND Identifies the window whose class name is to be retrieved.  
lpClassName LPSTR Points to the buffer that is to receive the class name.  
nMaxCount int Specifies the maximum number of bytes to be stored in the lpClassName parameter. If the actual name is longer, a truncated name is copied to the buffer.  

Return Value

The return value specifies the number of characters actually copied to lpClassName.
The return value is zero if the specified class name is not valid.