Minimize Code( z order )

[cameron]

Hi I need to find a way to minimize the game with a code. For example I have Made a button class so that I click on it and it does a specified task I already made a button to exit calling exit( 0 ). But, what is the code for minimize and the code for maximize may be useful as well. Thanks all.

[LuX]

Here you have a full list of states you can put the window in: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library ... s.85).aspx
You are probably looking for "ShowWindow ( hWnd, SW_MINIMIZE );"

[cameron]

Thanks LuX, but slight problem I have a fullscreen window and I cant get it back to screen. Any suggestions?

[cameron]

Something that would work like alt + tab would work nice.

[LuX]

Alt+Tab doesn't minimize the window, just change target, eg. the Z order of the window. For that effect you would have to change the Z order: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library ... s.85).aspx

[cameron]

Thanks LuX works great .

[LuisR14]

well Alt+Enter works for taking it out of fullscreen (already embedded in Dx9/10/11)
(tho it isn't code per-se, since user hits them keys xP)

[cameron]

Is there any way to change the z order of a window if it is clicked on in the task bar?

[LuisR14]

you would have to intercept the WM_ACTIVATE message and do the z-order code if the window is being activated (meaning if LOWORD(wparam) == WA_ACTIVE)

[cameron]

I am not good with win32 stuff where would be a good place to do it?