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Function name : SetWindowPos

Group: Window - Library: user32

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The SetWindowPos function changes the size, position, and Z order of a child, pop-up, or top-level window.

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Declaration:

BOOL SetWindowPos(
  HWND hWnd,             // handle to window
  HWND hWndInsertAfter,  // placement-order handle
  int X,                 // horizontal position
  int Y,                 // vertical position
  int cx,                // width
  int cy,                // height
  UINT uFlags            // window-positioning options
);  

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FoxPro declaration:

DECLARE INTEGER SetWindowPos IN user32;
	INTEGER hwnd,;
	INTEGER hWndInsertAfter,;
	INTEGER x,;
	INTEGER y,;
	INTEGER cx,;
	INTEGER cy,;
	INTEGER wFlags
  

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Parameters:

hWnd [in] Handle to the window.

hWndInsertAfter [in] Handle to the window to precede the positioned window in the Z order.

X [in] Specifies the new position of the left side of the window, in client coordinates.

Y [in] Specifies the new position of the top of the window, in client coordinates.

cx [in] Specifies the new width of the window, in pixels.

cy [in] Specifies the new height of the window, in pixels.

uFlags [in] Specifies the window sizing and positioning flags.

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Return value:

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

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