2,491 questions with Windows API - Win32 tags

Sort by: Updated
0 answers

When modify the keyboard layout of explorer.exe by WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST, the keyboard will always be automatically reverted to ENG

I am using SendMessage in AHK v2 (Sorry but I have not yet mastered the syntax for hooking the keyboard and using Windows API in other languages. ) to call WM_INPUTLANGCHANGEREQUEST in order to create a quick input method switcher. When tested in other…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2024-05-26T12:02:23.1966667+00:00
Giresharu Fan 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-05-27T02:09:40.8433333+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT 12,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to Increase/Decrease mouse pointer moving speed on a WPF application surface?

Hi there, I have a simple WPF application where I need to control the mouse pointer speed. Suppose I run the application and as soon as my mouse pointer enter the application area, the mouse pointer speed should be increase and I want some more…

Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows Presentation Foundation
A part of the .NET Framework that provides a unified programming model for building line-of-business desktop applications on Windows.
2,703 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,550 questions
asked 2024-05-13T21:28:00.4833333+00:00
MERUN KUMAR MAITY 531 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-25T14:34:14.33+00:00
MERUN KUMAR MAITY 531 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Identify display orientation (flipped or not) in Win32 app

Hello, In Win32 app, I want to capture event when display orientation is changed. below is the sample code snippet to get an idea: LRESULT CALLBACK WindowProc(HWND hWnd, UINT messageCode, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam) { switch (messageCode) { …

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2024-05-21T11:57:06.57+00:00
Shyam Butani 160 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-24T04:54:40.8533333+00:00
Shyam Butani 160 Reputation points
0 answers

EvtSubscribe has strange behavior when using query criteria with EventRecordID.

When using EvtSubscribe from winevt.h referencing the example code from here with query string including EventRecord ID(e.g. "Event/System[EventRecordID>10000]", it looked like it is working as expected. However, when getting future events,…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,033 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,744 questions
asked 2024-05-23T01:32:36.65+00:00
Snshadow 0 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-24T02:50:36.5033333+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 9,431 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

NCryptCreatePersistedKey - Any property to set User Reauthentication before Access?

NCryptCreatePersistedKey has ability to set properties on the key. I have tested with UI settings for prompting for Allow/Deny. Also I have seen UI settings for PIN/Password. But I simply want the ability for a user to validate themselves like UAC before…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2022-11-04T16:19:47.753+00:00
Merlin Avery 21 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-23T02:06:56.3033333+00:00
Merlin Avery 21 Reputation points
1 answer

WinRT MIDI API returns invalid MIDI port names

The WinRT MIDI api in latest Windows 10 returns the name "MIDI" for some devices, which have a different name with the Win32 MIDI API. For example the RME HDSPe AIO has a port name "AIO Midi" in Win32 API but just "MIDI"…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2022-06-03T00:18:12.957+00:00
Joss Gray 1 Reputation point
answered 2024-05-22T16:27:44.3166667+00:00
Trienco 0 Reputation points
3 answers

CreateDCW is crashing for Printer on worker thread

Hi, I want to print something using printer. For that I need to get the HDC of the printer like below: HDC hdc = CreateDCW (NULL, L"Printer Name", NULL, NULL); This is crashing with below error: Exception thrown at 0x00007FFAE3B85B0C…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2024-05-15T07:18:16.3466667+00:00
Shyam Butani 160 Reputation points
answered 2024-05-22T06:28:38.9266667+00:00
Shyam Butani 160 Reputation points
1 answer

Obtaining old SDK's and DDK's for the 1990's

I'm reverse engineering some 1990's software that the source has been lost and it was built with MSVC 4.2 (or a variant). I'm looking for any SDK's of that era to help. At present I need the header files etc. associated with MSAA, IAccessible (and the…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2024-05-17T12:00:20.9666667+00:00
Allan W 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2024-05-22T01:56:05.7966667+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT 9,431 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Receiving WM_SETTINGCHANGE instead of WM_THEMECHANGED message on theme change Win32 app

I'm running Win32 app on Windows 11. I want to capture theme-change event, but I'm receiving WM_SETTINGCHANGE instead of WM_THEMECHANGED message when system theme is changed (from settings). Find below sample code snippet to get an idea how I'm…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,744 questions
asked 2024-05-21T05:26:32.4733333+00:00
Shyam Butani 160 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-21T10:48:05.5+00:00
Shyam Butani 160 Reputation points
1 answer

Callback for monitoring the creating of files/folder and the changes in the files in Cloud Files API

In Cloud Files API, The platforms invokes the respective callback function for the callback types. there is a callback type for everything reading, moving, deleting, renaming, list fetching but i am not able to find the callbacks for monitoring the…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2024-05-15T13:54:18.32+00:00
Vembu Test 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2024-05-21T09:26:22.7533333+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT 12,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
5 answers

NVMe Sanitize call returns unexpected error 0x13D

Hi, I'm trying to send NVME Sanitize/BlockErase command to NVMe disk which supports that. This shall be available on regular Win11 OS and I'm running 10.0.22000.1098 (10.0.22000.1042 StorNvm driver). I'm receiving absurd last error after…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows Hardware Performance
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Hardware Performance: Delivering / providing hardware or hardware systems or adjusting / adapting hardware or hardware systems.
1,568 questions
asked 2022-11-03T14:24:56.677+00:00
DawidW-5205 11 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-21T07:05:13.5+00:00
Winson.Loh 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Audio from WASAPI Capture client is choppy with Express scribe transcription application

I'm working on an application that records audio from the device using the WASAPI capture client.This application records audio and stores raw data in PCM format. My application accurately records every audio that I play in the media player or from any…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,988 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2024-05-17T10:01:48.4733333+00:00
Preethi Ravi 60 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-21T05:34:43.4733333+00:00
Preethi Ravi 60 Reputation points
1 answer

Calling Windows WebAuthn API in Custom Credential Providers

I've made a simple console application that calls Windows WebAuthn API's WebAuthNAuthenticatorGetAssertion() which will display CredentialUIBroker.exe to authenticate with an external FIDO2 security key. I'm trying to integrate that application with my…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,033 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10 Security
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
2,813 questions
Windows 11
Windows 11
A Microsoft operating system designed for productivity, creativity, and ease of use.
8,744 questions
asked 2023-07-04T08:00:36.2933333+00:00
Steven Chu 15 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-21T02:49:03.56+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT 12,071 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

WebauthN c++ Native Windows API in credential provider

Hi team, I've made a simple console application that calls Windows WebAuthn API's WebAuthNAuthenticatorGetAssertion() which will display CredentialUIBroker.exe to authenticate with an external FIDO2 security key and platform Windows authenticator…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2024-02-19T11:39:47.02+00:00
VIGNESH M 5 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-20T12:19:31.5666667+00:00
Harshit Patidar 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

C++ How to get layered window content image?

My goal is to get an HDC of an image or image of the contents of a layered window in Windows 7 and above. I tried PrintWindow(hwndMag, hdcDest, PW_RENDERFULLCONTENT), but this requires Windows 8.1. Note that layered windows may contain transparency, or…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,988 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,608 questions
asked 2024-05-17T13:18:09.3866667+00:00
RL Chen 210 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-20T10:42:45.4533333+00:00
RL Chen 210 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to programmatically display the Windows taskbar using C#

I would like to know what C# code/instructions are necessary to make the Windows taskbar appear so that I can use a specific item on it. Can someone provide a concise example or resource to help me accomplish this? Thank you.

Windows Forms
Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,867 questions
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,033 questions
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
4,806 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,550 questions
asked 2024-05-16T13:35:04.7966667+00:00
Thad T 26 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-19T23:47:12.7933333+00:00
Thad T 26 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to get the handle of the mouse cursor icon with API (GetCursorInfo)

hi I need a function to put in the timer and check the status of the mouse cursor every 500 milliseconds. Private Declare Function GetCursorInfo Lib "user32" (ByRef pCI As cursorInfo) As Integer Public Structure POINTAPI Dim x…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,641 questions
asked 2024-05-18T15:37:53.0233333+00:00
Mansour_Dalir 1,676 Reputation points
edited a comment 2024-05-19T08:56:37.3733333+00:00
KOZ6.0 6,300 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to create the Left/Right MouseDown And MouseUp click event of Global type(Anywhere from Windows with API)

hi .Require mouse events via API functions

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,641 questions
asked 2024-05-19T02:28:21.12+00:00
Mansour_Dalir 1,676 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-19T06:08:50.09+00:00
KOZ6.0 6,300 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to show another window on FSE(FullScreen Exclusive)

私たちは FullScreen Exclusive (FSE) な画面を持つアプリケーションを開発中です。 FSE は SetFullscreenState(TRUE, nullptr) を呼び出すよう実装しています。 FSE上でCreateWindowEx() して、別のウィンドウを表示したいのですが、それは可能でしょうか? …

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,988 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2024-05-02T16:39:51.1233333+00:00
Saito, Makoto (SIE) 20 Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-17T18:14:42.07+00:00
Saito, Makoto (SIE) 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to programmatically disable a playback in the sound control panel?

The original requirement was to switch the communication device in Skype for Business, but since there is no such api (please tell me if there is any way to do this), so I gave up. Then I found that by disable/enable the device, Skype for Business seems…

Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,491 questions
asked 2020-09-23T11:59:32.183+00:00
Victor Chen 106 Reputation points
commented 2024-05-17T10:35:06.3166667+00:00
Castorix31 82,661 Reputation points