Question get the text of the active form?

[Terzaghi]

I need to build a program that can get the form's name of whatever window/application that is currently active/in focus. How do I do that?

 

[jmcilhinney]

You'll need to use the GetForgroundWindow API and the SendMessage API to send the WM_GETTEXT message. Note that these are low-level Windows functions, not part of the .NET Framework. If you search the web you'll find examples of each, perhaps even both together.

 

[Terzaghi]

You'll need to use the GetForgroundWindow API and the SendMessage API to send the WM_GETTEXT message. Note that these are low-level Windows functions, not part of the .NET Framework. If you search the web you'll find examples of each, perhaps even both together.

i dont get it. sorry i'm nub but i'll do some google on it tonight. i'll let you know if i get stuck. thanks!