This message is sent to a window to retrieve the handle of the big or small icon associated with a window.
At a Glance
| Header file: | Winuser.h |
| Windows CE versions: | 1.0 and later |
Syntax
WM_GETICON fType = (BOOL) wParam;
Parameters
fType
Specifies the type of icon being retrieved. It is one of the following values:
| Value | Description |
| ICON_BIG | Retrieves the large icon for the window. |
| ICON_SMALL | Retrieves the small icon for the window. |
Return Values
The return value is a handle to the large or small icon, depending on the value of fType. When an application receives this message, it can return a handle to a large or small icon, or pass the message to DefWindowProc.
Default Action
DefWindowProc returns a handle to the large or small icon associated with the window, depending on the value of fType.
Remarks
Icons are stored per window class, not per window.
When an application receives this message, it can return a handle to a large or small icon, or pass the message to DefWindowProc.
See Also