PPT97: Sample VB Code to Obtain Window Handle

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Sample Visual Basic Procedure

   Private Declare Function FindWindow Lib "user32" Alias "FindWindowA" _
      (ByVal lpClassName As String, ByVal lpWindowName As Long) As Long

   Sub GetWindowHandle()

      Dim hwnd As Long
   
      ' Call the FindWindow API; this API returns a window handle.
      hwnd = FindWindow("PP97FrameClass", 0&)
 
      ' Check if you were able to obtain the Window handle.
      If hwnd <> 0 Then
         ' If hwnd not zero a window handle was obtained.
         MsgBox "Successfully obtained Window Handle (HWND) for " _
            & "PowerPoint.", vbInformation, "Got Handle"
      Else
         MsgBox "Could not obtain Window Handle (HWND) for PowerPoint.", _
            vbInformation, "Failed To Get Handle"
      End If
 
   End Sub