Minimize out of process window

[dw85745]

PROBLEM: Minimize an out of process main form prior to it showing.

I'm using a third party OCX. The OCX calls the vendors program
which starts and displays its main form. I currently intercept the program using the following code which minimizes the main form but AFTER it displays.

'Start Conrol
ck = X.Start

'Use the Class Name to Minimize
hwnd = FindWindow("XYZ", vbNullString)

'Minimize Window
Dummy = CloseWindow(hwnd)

Thanks
David

[CornedBee]

Maybe you can tell the OCX that you want MINIMIZE passed as parameter to ShowWindow.
Read the documentation (if there is one), it should tell you if it is possible.

[dw85745]

CornedBee:

Thanks for the thought.

Have the doc, even talked to the OCX development staff. No luck through -- the company won't modify. That's why I'm looking for a workaround.

[dw85745]

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