Re: How to call a Windows API function with same name as a Borland function?

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From: Michel Leunen
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:34

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Zlika wrote:
> I would like to use the SetFocus function of the Windows API (in windows.h).
> However, BCB wants to use the TCustomForm->SetFocus() function instead!
> How can I tell it to use the Windows API function?

use ::SetFocus()

The '::' tells the compiler to get the function which is in the global 
scope.

Michel
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