SetWindowPlacement function (winuser.h)

Sets the show state and the restored, minimized, and maximized positions of the specified window.

Syntax

BOOL SetWindowPlacement(
  [in] HWND                  hWnd,
  [in] const WINDOWPLACEMENT *lpwndpl
);

Parameters

[in] hWnd

Type: HWND

A handle to the window.

[in] lpwndpl

Type: const WINDOWPLACEMENT*

A pointer to a WINDOWPLACEMENT structure that specifies the new show state and window positions.

Before calling SetWindowPlacement, set the length member of the WINDOWPLACEMENT structure to sizeof(WINDOWPLACEMENT). SetWindowPlacement fails if the length member is not set correctly.

Return value

Type: BOOL

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

If the information specified in WINDOWPLACEMENT would result in a window that is completely off the screen, the system will automatically adjust the coordinates so that the window is visible, taking into account changes in screen resolution and multiple monitor configuration.

The length member of WINDOWPLACEMENT must be set to sizeof(WINDOWPLACEMENT). If this member is not set correctly, the function returns FALSE. For additional remarks on the proper use of window placement coordinates, see WINDOWPLACEMENT.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header winuser.h (include Windows.h)
Library User32.lib
DLL User32.dll
API set ext-ms-win-ntuser-window-l1-1-3 (introduced in Windows 10, version 10.0.10240)

See also

Conceptual

GetWindowPlacement

Reference

WINDOWPLACEMENT

Windows