Any alternate to GetConsoleWindow() ?

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I was trying a code which includes the following function in Microsoft Visual C++ 6 ide

HWND hWnd;
hWnd=GetConsoleWindow();

but when I compile the program it shows an error saying " GetConsoleWindow " as an undeclared identifier ..

so is there any other function in alternate to this .. or if not, then from where I can get the definition.?

Posted 13-Dec-13 4:50am

Kshitij_Sharma

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GetConsoleWindow is defined in Windows.h, did you include this file at the top of your program?

Posted 13-Dec-13 4:54am

Ron Beyer

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[no name] 13-Dec-13 11:02am

yes. infact I also included the file wincon.h , but still it gives the same error.

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Richard MacCutchan · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-13T05:28:00

Solution 2

See the Remnarks section at http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms683175(v=vs.85).aspx. Your Visual C++ version is too old. I would suggest you upgrade to a later version, such as http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/downloads#d-2010-express[^].

Posted 13-Dec-13 5:28am

Richard MacCutchan

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[no name] 13-Dec-13 22:24pm

Thank u .. It helped me !