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ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by RicardO.sys on 12-18-2011 at 12:14 AM
I have a script that works perfectly in Windows XP, but does not work in Windows 7.
Here's the problem with the code.
code:
Interop.Call("User32.dll", "ShowWindow", ChatWnd.Handle, 0);
I'm using the event
code:
OnEvent_ChatWndReceiveMessage(ChatWnd, Origin, Message, MsgKind)
what should I do to make this function working again?
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by matty on 12-19-2011 at 01:07 AM
What error are you getting in the debugger because it works here without a problem.
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by RicardO.sys on 12-19-2011 at 02:48 PM
does not appear any error in the debugger ...
can it be for some of the system security policy ?
or also something about the conversations are in tab instead of separate windows ?
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by matty on 12-19-2011 at 03:12 PM
Post the full code and let me have a look at it.
ShowWindow does work in Windows 7 and there isn't a security policy that will affect the function of an API.
When you post the code use the following tags:
[code=js][/code]
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by RicardO.sys on 12-19-2011 at 03:31 PM
js code:
function OnEvent_ChatWndReceiveMessage(ChatWnd, Origin, Message, MsgKind)
{
Interop.Call("User32.dll", "ShowWindow", ChatWnd.Handle, 0);
}
I've tried a few variations and nothing.
the window gets to hang for a few 10s, but after this time it unlocks and not some.
* sorry the english, is the google translator rsrsrs
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by matty on 12-19-2011 at 03:36 PM
Try something along these lines since you are using tabbed chats.
js code:
var SW_HIDE = 0;
var GA_PARENT = 1;
function OnEvent_ChatWndReceiveMessage(ChatWnd, Origin, Message, MsgKind) {
Interop.Call('user32', 'ShowWindow', Interop.Call('user32', 'GetAncestor', ChatWnd.Handle, GA_PARENT), SW_HIDE);
}
RE: RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by RicardO.sys on 12-19-2011 at 03:46 PM
quote:
Originally posted by matty
Try something along these lines since you are using tabbed chats.
js code:
var SW_HIDE = 0;
var GA_PARENT = 1;
function OnEvent_ChatWndReceiveMessage(ChatWnd, Origin, Message, MsgKind) {
Interop.Call('user32', 'ShowWindow', Interop.Call('user32', 'GetAncestor', ChatWnd.Handle, GA_PARENT), SW_HIDE);
}
the window is stuck and will not display anything, it's just the mold and does not disappear
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by matty on 12-19-2011 at 03:48 PM
quote:Ok then it is a limitation of tabbed chats. However... you could try and mimic the menu press to undock the window and then hide it. That is really your only option in this scenario I do believe.
Originally posted by RicardO.sys
quote:
Originally posted by matty
Try something along these lines since you are using tabbed chats.
js code:
var SW_HIDE = 0;
var GA_PARENT = 1;
function OnEvent_ChatWndReceiveMessage(ChatWnd, Origin, Message, MsgKind) {
Interop.Call('user32', 'ShowWindow', Interop.Call('user32', 'GetAncestor', ChatWnd.Handle, GA_PARENT), SW_HIDE);
}
the window is stuck and will not display anything, it's just the mold and does not disappear
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by RicardO.sys on 12-19-2011 at 03:59 PM
Thank you friend, changing value the variable GA_PARENT to 2, it worked \o/
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by matty on 12-19-2011 at 04:03 PM
quote:Ok that is great.
Originally posted by RicardO.sys
Thank you friend, changing value the variable GA_PARENT to 2, it worked \o/
The different values GetAncestor accepts can be located here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/d...3502(v=vs.85).aspx.
The reason you were having a problem is because in a tabbed chat grouping the ChatWindow has a different parent.
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by RicardO.sys on 12-19-2011 at 04:18 PM
thanks for the help and explanation (=
but I was intrigued, even if I disable the grouping of windows in tabs, the first code I posted here, did not work. =S
RE: ShowWindow does not work in Windows 7 by matty on 12-19-2011 at 04:20 PM
quote:Unless they changed the way the windows are created it should have worked...
Originally posted by RicardO.sys
thanks for the help and explanation (=
but I was intrigued, even if I disable the grouping of windows in tabs, the first code I posted here, did not work. =S