Obtain Outside Application Window Z-Level, Foremost, Etc.

[PJ973]

Hello Everyone,
Was hoping someone might know of a way to find out the order of the windows that are visible on the screen. Not quite sure how to explain this exactly but say you have three windows open (outside applications) and want to know the order they appear top to bottom. Hope someone understands can't find help anywhere and I'm at my wits end trying to think of new searches. Thanks!
Pat

 

[jmcilhinney]

There is no managed way to do that. You'd have to use the Windows API. I don't know the appropriate function to use off the top of my head but, if I wanted to find out, I'd search the web with therms like "windows api z order" and I might also check out pinvoke.net, which lists loads of Windows API functions and how to use them.

 

[JohnH]

As jmcilhinney said, have a look at EnumWindows function (Windows), it enumerates windows in z-order. Use along with IsWindowVisible function (Windows)