OpenConsole() to return window handle if successful

[Mistrel]

The console handle can be obtained through this method already

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OpenConsole()

*hwndConsole = GetForegroundWindow_()

Print("Console Window Handle = " + Str(*hwndConsole))

Input()

But it would be much more convenient if the handle were returned upon creation.

[horst]

I support this suggestion.

The GetForegroundWindow_() method is not safe, because it assumes that the console window is in the foreground. I just managed to crash the PB IDE, just because it happened to be in the foreground (it was not involved in the testing of the compiled console program).

I use this method:

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ConTitle$ = Space(300)
If GetConsoleTitle_(@ConTitle$,300)
  ConsoleHandle = FindWindow_(0,@ConTitle$)
EndIf 

which will at least avoid catching a non-console window.

@PB team:
Is there any reason why OpenConsole() does not return the console handle?

[hallodri]

On win 2000,xp and vista can can you use GetConsoleWindow().

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Import ""
	GetConsoleWindow()
EndImport

OpenConsole()

hwndConsole = GetConsoleWindow()

Print("Console Window Handle = " + Str(hwndConsole))

Input()

[horst]

On win 2000,xp and vista can can you use GetConsoleWindow().

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Import ""
	GetConsoleWindow()
EndImport

OpenConsole()

hwndConsole = GetConsoleWindow()

Print("Console Window Handle = " + Str(hwndConsole))

Input()

Thanks, but what the heck is Import "" ? I could not find any documentation about importing nothing.