HH_GET_WIN_TYPE command

Retrieves a pointer to the HH_WINTYPE structure associated with a specified window type.

pszFile	dwData
Specifies the name of the window type whose information you want to get and the name of the compiled help (.chm) file in which the window type is defined. The window name must begin with a greater-than (>) character and must be preceded by the name of the compiled help file it is defined in.	Specifies a pointer to an HH_WINTYPE structure. Deep copy the structure to which dwData points before modifying the structure.

pszFile

dwData

Specifies the name of the window type whose information you want to get and the name of the compiled help (.chm) file in which the window type is defined.

The window name must begin with a greater-than (>) character and must be preceded by the name of the compiled help file it is defined in.

Specifies a pointer to an HH_WINTYPE structure.

Deep copy the structure to which dwData points before modifying the structure.

Example


HH_WINTYPE* pWinType ;


HtmlHelp(

          GetDesktopWindow(),

          "Help.chm>mainwin",

          HH_GET_WIN_TYPE,

          (DWORD) &pWinType) ;

Return value

On success, the handle (hwnd) of the parent help window, if the specified window type has been defined.
On success, NULL, if the help window has not yet been created.
On failure, -1, if the specified window type has not been defined.

Comments

Always specify the name of the compiled help file in which the window type is defined when calling an API command. If the window type is not defined in a .chm file, then specify NULL.

HH_GET_WIN_TYPE command

Example

Return value

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