win32: check if window is minimized

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How can one check whether a window is minimized using the win32 api?

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3 Answers

23
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use the IsIconic function.

9
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Use the IsIconic Windows API.

7
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Try GetWindowLong and test for the WS_MINIMIZE style:

LONG lStyles = GetWindowLong(GWL_STYLE);

if( lStyles & WS_MINIMIZE )
    ATLTRACE(_T("minimized"));
else
    ATLTRACE(_T("not minimized"));

You can also query for GWL_EXSTYLES