GetDesktopWindow

Overview

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Quick Info

Windows NT
Yes
Win95
Yes
Win32s
Yes
Import Library
user32.lib
Header File
winuser.h
Unicode
No
Platform Notes
None

The GetDesktopWindow function returns the handle of the Windows desktop window. The desktop window covers the entire screen. The desktop window is the area on top of which all icons and other windows are painted.

HWND GetDesktopWindow(VOID)

Parameters
This function has no parameters.

Return Values
The return value is the handle of the desktop window.