[python-win32] build list of all tasks like Alt-TAB box

Benjamin Rutt rutt at bmi.osu.edu
Thu Aug 11 23:35:40 CEST 2005


Tim Roberts <timr at probo.com> writes:

> Ah, but they AREN'T excluded!  The code only INCLUDES windows that have 
> WS_EX_CONTROLPARENT set.

Whoops, you are absolutely right, sorry.  I deserve a few lashes of a
whip now. :(

>>>> The "spyxx.exe" tool can be used to poke around the window list to
>>>>find these things.
>>>    
>>>
>>
>>looks like that is not a free tool, apparently bundled with Microsoft
>>Visual C++, so I guess I can not try that for now.
>>
>
>
> It used to be part of the Platform SDK, which is freely downloadable.  I 
> don't know if that is still the case.  Borland also has an excellent 
> tool for this kind of spelunking called "winsight.exe"; it is possible 
> you might find an older version living somewhere in the dusty back rooms 
> of the Internet.

Thanks, I'll try the Platform SDK, I can't find winsight.exe.
-- 
Benjamin Rutt



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