OpenIcon

The OpenIcon function restores a minimized (iconic) window to its previous size and position; it then activates the window.

BOOL OpenIcon(
  HWND hWnd   // handle to window
);
 

Parameters

hWnd

Handle to the window to be restored and activated.

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero.

If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.

Remarks

OpenIcon sends a WM_QUERYOPEN message to the given window.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in winuser.h.
  Import Library: Use user32.lib.

See Also

Windows Overview, Window Functions, CloseWindow, IsIconic, ShowWindow