Getting the hwnd property of a control

[mshmyob]

Is it possible to get the hwnd property (ie: long number) of a control on a form.

For instance I would like to get the hwnd property of a text box that has focus. I can get the form hwnd property but I need an actual control on the form.

Can this be done in VBA and if so can someone show me an example syntax.

cheers,

[mshmyob]

Actually I may have found a solution thanks to Dev Ashish the Access Guru.

This may be my solution.

He explains why it cannot be done directly in VBA but a nice work around.

I will let you know if this works so nobody wastes time responding to this post.

cheers,

[NeoPa]

It depends on what you want to do with it. I expect the facilities are limited, but it's the best you'll get. If you can't do what you need with this, then I doubt there'll be a way.

[ADezii]

@mshmyob
Just for curiosity, mshmyob, what in the world are you going to do with the hWnd for an Access Control?

[FishVal]

Hi, mshmyob.

I guess the following tool could be helpful in your research.
Winspector - Ultimate Windows Message Spy

[mshmyob]

@ADezii
Top Secret :).

If you must know it is to give ChipR a solution for his memo field scroll bar position problem.

I currently have it almost working using API's. I am just testing and fine tuning it now and will upload it to ChipR when I am finished.

I have it changing the scrollbox position whenever regaining focus to his memo field. Now all I need to do is actually reposition the data in the control.

But since I am a complete novice when it comes to API's it is taking me time but I am learning alot.

cheers,

[mshmyob]

@FishVal
Thanks Fish. The getfocus API works like a charm for me but I will look into this tool to see if I can learn anything from it.

cheers,

[NeoPa]

@mshmyob
LOL. Good for you Mshmyob :)

[mshmyob]

You can see why I wanted this info here. Post #9.

cheers,