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Article #11Re: objects behind windows
From: Alex W. Rogoyski
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 1995 23:17
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 1995 23:17
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mrh3@woodlawn.uchicago.edu (Khedron) wrote: > I want to know how to do graphics in Windows that will not be confined >to a specific window, but can float around the desktop and hide behind >windows. My goal is to write my own version of x-roaches for Windows, >just for my own personal amusement. > > What resources are recommended, and where do I start? > > Michael > You could use GetDC(NULL) to get a HDC to the screen. There is a function to get a list of all visible windows but I can't remember the name. The function returns a HWND and it is called something like GetWindow. Then you could use GetWindowRect to get the boundaries or each window. It would be a little complicated but with that info you should be able to write your own version of x-roaches. Have a nice day, Alex W. Rogoyski
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