This function retrieves the handle to the window that contains the specified point.
At a Glance
| Header file: | Winuser.h |
| Windows CE versions: | 1.0 and later |
Syntax
HWND WindowFromPoint( POINT Point );
Parameters
Point
Specifies a POINT structure that defines the point to be checked.
Return Values
A handle to the window that contains the point indicates success. NULL indicates that no window exists at the specified point. A handle to the window under the static text control indicates that the point is over a static text control.
Remarks
The WindowFromPoint function does not retrieve a handle to a hidden or disabled window, even if the point is within the window. An application should use the ChildWindowFromPoint function for a nonrestrictive search.
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