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Description

 

Change the visible state of the dialog and optionally returns previous visible state.

 

Syntax

 

DIALOG SHOW STATE hwnd, ShowState [TO Result]

 

Returns

 

None

 

Parameters

 

Name

Type

Optional

Meaning

hwnd

Number

No

Handle of the dialog

ShowState

Number

No

Visible state to assign to dialog. Use one of the following equates:

%SW_HIDEHide the dialog.
%SW_MAXIMIZEMaximize the specified dialog.
%SW_MINIMIZEMinimize the specified dialog.
%SW_RESTOREActivate and display the dialog. If the dialog is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position. An application should specify this flag when restoring a minimized dialog.
%SW_SHOWActivate the dialog and displays it in its current size and position.
%SW_SHOWMAXIMIZEDSynonym of %SW_MAXIMIZE.
%SW_SHOWMINIMIZEDActivate the dialog and minimize it.
%SW_SHOWNADisplay the dialog in its current state without activating it. The currently active window remains active.
%SW_SHOWNOACTIVATEDisplay the dialog in its most recent size and position without activating it. The currently active window remains active.
%SW_SHOWNORMALActivate and display the dialog. If the dialog is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position.

Result

Variable

Yes

A single variable name that will contain previous visible state

 

Remarks

 

Restrictions

 

See also

 

Examples

 

 

 

 

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