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Applications can use the following functions with window station objects.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| CloseWindowStation | Closes an open window station handle. |
| CreateWindowStation | Creates a window station object, associates it with the current process, and assigns it to the current session. |
| EnumWindowStations | Enumerates all window stations in the current session. |
| GetProcessWindowStation | Retrieves a handle to the current window station for the calling process. |
| GetUserObjectInformation | Retrieves information about the specified window station or desktop object. |
| GetUserObjectSecurity | Retrieves security information for the specified window station or desktop object. |
| OpenWindowStation | Opens the specified window station. |
| SetProcessWindowStation | Assigns the specified window station to the calling process. |
| SetUserObjectInformation | Sets information about the specified window station or desktop object. |
| SetUserObjectSecurity | Sets security information for the specified window station or desktop object. |
Applications can use the following functions with desktop objects.
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| CloseDesktop | Closes an open handle to a desktop object. |
| CreateDesktop | Creates a new desktop, associates it with the current window station of the calling process, and assigns it to the calling thread. |
| CreateDesktopEx | Creates a new desktop, associates it with the current window station of the calling process, and assigns it to the calling thread. |
| EnumDesktops | Enumerates all desktops associated with the current window station of the calling process. |
| EnumDesktopWindows | Enumerates all top-level windows associated with the specified desktop. |
| GetThreadDesktop | Retrieves a handle to the desktop assigned to the specified thread. |
| GetUserObjectInformation | Gets information about a window station or desktop object. |
| GetUserObjectSecurity | Gets security information for a window station or desktop object. |
| OpenDesktop | Opens the specified desktop object. |
| OpenInputDesktop | Opens the desktop that receives user input. |
| SetThreadDesktop | Assigns the specified desktop to the calling thread. |
| SetUserObjectInformation | Sets information about a window station or desktop object. |
| SetUserObjectSecurity | Sets security information for a window station or desktop object. |
| SwitchDesktop | Makes a desktop visible and activates it. This enables the desktop to receive input from the user. |