Alert Methods
| Method | Description |
| MessageBox | Displays a message box. |
Attribute Methods
| Method | Description |
| GetExStyle | Retrieves the extended window styles. |
| GetStyle | Retrieves the window styles. |
| GetWindowLong | Retrieves a 32-bit value at a specified offset into the extra window memory. |
| ModifyStyle | Modifies the window styles. |
| ModifyStyleEx | Modifies the extended window styles. |
| SetWindowLong | Sets a 32-bit value at a specified offset into the extra window memory. |
Caret Methods
| Method | Description |
| CreateCaret | Creates a new shape for the system caret. |
| CreateGrayCaret | Creates a gray rectangle for the system caret. |
| CreateSolidCaret | Creates a solid rectangle for the system caret. |
| HideCaret | Hides the system caret. |
| ShowCaret | Displays the system caret. |
Clipboard Methods
| Method | Description |
| OpenClipboard | Opens the clipboard. |
Construction, Destruction, and Initialization Methods
| Method | Description |
| Attach | Attaches a window to the CWindow object. |
| Cwindow | Constructor. |
| DestroyWindow | Destroys the window associated with the CWindow object. |
| Detach | Detaches the window from the CWindow object. |
Coordinate Mapping Methods
| Method | Description |
| ClientToScreen | Converts client coordinates to screen coordinates. |
| MapWindowPoints | Converts a set of points from the window’s coordinate space to the coordinate space of another window. |
| ScreenToClient | Converts screen coordinates to client coordinates. |
Dialog Box Item Methods
| Method | Description |
| CheckDlgButton | Changes the check state of the specified button. |
| CheckRadioButton | Checks the specified radio button. |
| GetDlgItemInt | Translates a control’s text to an integer. |
| GetDlgItemText | Retrieves a control’s text. |
| GetNextDlgGroupItem | Retrieves the previous or next control within a group of controls. |
| GetNextDlgTabItem | Retrieves the previous or next control having the WS_TABSTOP style. |
| IsDlgButtonChecked | Determines the check state of the button. |
| SendDlgItemMessage | Sends a message to a control. |
| SetDlgItemInt | Changes a control’s text to the string representation of an integer value. |
| SetDlgItemText | Changes a control’s text. |
Font Methods
| Method | Description |
| GetFont | Retrieves the window’s current font. |
| SetFont | Changes the window’s current font. |
Icon Methods
| Method | Description |
| GetIcon | Retrieves the window’s large or small icon. |
| SetIcon | Changes the window’s large or small icon. |
Message Methods
| Method | Description |
| PostMessage | Places a message in the message queue associated with the thread that created the window. Returns without waiting for the thread to process the message. |
| SendMessage | Sends a message to the window and does not return until the window procedure has processed the message. |
| SendNotifyMessage | Sends a message to the window. If the window was created by the calling thread, SendNotifyMessage does not return until the window procedure has processed the message. Otherwise, it returns immediately. |
Scrolling Methods
| Method | Description |
| GetScrollPos | Retrieves the position of the scroll box. |
| GetScrollRange | Retrieves the scroll bar range. |
| ScrollWindowEx | Scrolls the specified client area with additional features. |
| SetScrollPos | Changes the position of the scroll box. |
| SetScrollRange | Changes the scroll bar range. |
Timer Methods
| Method | Description |
| KillTimer | Destroys a timer event. |
| SetTimer | Creates a timer event. |
Update and Painting Methods
| Method | Description |
| BeginPaint | Prepares the window for painting. |
| DrawMenuBar | Redraws the menu bar. |
| EndPaint | Marks the end of painting. |
| GetDC | Retrieves a device context for the client area. |
| GetDCEx | Retrieves a device context for the client area and allows clipping options. |
| GetUpdateRect | Retrieves the coordinates of the smallest rectangle that completely encloses the update region. |
| GetUpdateRgn | Retrieves the update region and copies it into a specified region. |
| GetWindowDC | Retrieves a device context for the entire window. |
| Invalidate | Invalidates the entire client area. |
| InvalidateRect | Invalidates the client area within the specified rectangle. |
| IsWindowVisible | Determines the window’s visibility state. |
| RedrawWindow | Updates a specified rectangle or region in the client area. |
| ReleaseDC | Releases a device context. |
| SetRedraw | Sets or clears the redraw flag. |
| ShowWindow | Sets the window’s show state. |
| UpdateWindow | Updates the client area. |
| ValidateRect | Validates the client area within the specified rectangle. |
Window Access Methods
| Method | Description |
| ChildWindowFromPoint | Retrieves the child window that contains the specified point. |
| GetParent | Retrieves the immediate parent window. |
| GetTopLevelParent | Retrieves the top-level parent or owner window. |
| GetTopLevelWindow | Retrieves the top-level owner window. |
| GetWindow | Retrieves the specified window. |
| IsChild | Determines whether the specified window is a child window. |
| SetParent | Changes the parent window. |
Window Size and Position Methods
| Method | Description |
| BringWindowToTop | Brings the window to the top of the z-order. |
| CenterWindow | Centers the window against a specified window. |
| GetClientRect | Retrieves the coordinates of the client area. |
| GetWindowRect | Retrieves the window’s bounding dimensions. |
| MoveWindow | Changes the window’s size and position. |
| SetWindowPos | Sets the size, position, and z-order. |
Window State Methods
| Method | Description |
| EnableWindow | Enables or disables input. |
| IsWindowEnabled | Determines whether the window is enabled for input. |
| SetActiveWindow | Activates the window. |
| SetCapture | Sends all subsequent mouse input to the window. |
| SetFocus | Sets the input focus to the windo.w |
Window Text Methods
| Method | Description |
| GetWindowText | Retrieves the window’s text. |
| GetWindowTextLength | Retrieves the length of the window’s text. |
| SetWindowText | Changes the window’s text. |
Window Tree Access Methods
| Method | Description |
| GetDlgCtrlID | Retrieves the window’s identifier (for child windows only). |
| GetDlgItem | Retrieves the window’s identifier (for child windows only). |
| SetDlgCtrlID | Changes the window’s identifier. |