api call to return handle of another app?

[Violenza]

i would like to get the handle from Oracle's SQL*Plus application. I'd like to send data to it for automation purposes.

Is there a way to get a handle by cycling through the open applications til i find one with a form caption of 'Oracle SQL*Plus'?

thanks

[faisalkm]

U can use Findwindow or FindwindowEx API call

Example

Private Declare Function FindWindow Lib "user32" _
 Alias "FindWindowA" (ByVal lpClassName As String, ByVal _
lpWindowName As String) As Long

Private Sub Command1_Click()

    hWin = FindWindow(Class, Caption)
    If hWin <> 0 Then
        MsgBox "Window found: " & hWin
    Else
        MsgBox "Window not found: " & hWin 
        'hWin = 0
    End If

End Sub

[Violenza]

i'm using the following.. taken mostly from the WinNT Win32 API bible...

for example.. start up the windows clock (clock.exe).. try to return the handle of the window by searching for a window with 'Clock' as the title (as per the book example)

Private Declare Function FindWindow Lib "user32" _
Alias "FindWindowA" (ByVal lpClassName As String, ByVal _
lpWindowName As String) As Long

Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim i As Long

i = FindWindow(vbNull, "Clock")

'show me the @#$% handle!
MsgBox Str(i)

'always returns 0 =(
End Sub

First off, use FindWindowEx instead of FindWindow (it's an updated version).
Secondly, Use vbNullString instead of vbNull.
Thirdly, I think you are referring to "date/time properties" instead of clock.

Add the following to a Form with a CommandButton.

Private Declare Function FindWindowEx Lib "user32" Alias "FindWindowExA" (ByVal hWnd1 As Long, ByVal hWnd2 As Long, ByVal lpsz1 As String, ByVal lpsz2 As String) As Long

Private Sub Command1_Click()
    Dim hApp As Long
    
    hApp = FindWindowEx(0, 0, vbNullString, "Date/Time Properties")
    If hApp <> 0 Then MsgBox "Clock is open"
End Sub

[Violenza]

thanks everyone!

findwindowex is working great now.

megatron: i actually *was* using clock.exe (not date/time properties) its that crusty old clock thats been carried over from the win3.x days. I know its included with nt4.. not sure about win98 and after.. anyway.. no matter.. thanks for your help

have a good turkey day