DIALOG SHOW STATE

Description

Change the visible state of the dialog and optionally returns previous visible state.

Syntax

DIALOG SHOW STATE hwnd, ShowState [TO Result]

Returns

None

Parameters

Name

Type

Optional

Meaning

hwnd

Number

Handle of the dialog

ShowState

Number

Visible state to assign to dialog. Use one of the following equates:

%SW_HIDE

Hide the dialog.

%SW_MAXIMIZE

Maximize the specified dialog.

%SW_MINIMIZE

Minimize the specified dialog.

%SW_RESTORE

Activate and display the dialog. If the dialog is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position. An application should specify this flag when restoring a minimized dialog.

%SW_SHOW

Activate the dialog and displays it in its current size and position.

%SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED

Synonym of %SW_MAXIMIZE.

%SW_SHOWMINIMIZED

Activate the dialog and minimize it.

%SW_SHOWNA

Display the dialog in its current state without activating it. The currently active window remains active.

%SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE

Display the dialog in its most recent size and position without activating it. The currently active window remains active.

%SW_SHOWNORMAL

Activate and display the dialog. If the dialog is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position.

Result

Variable

Yes

A single variable name that will contain previous visible state

Remarks

Restrictions