C# Signature:
[DllImport("user32.dll")]
static extern IntPtr GetFocus();
VB Signature:
<DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError:=True)> _
Private Shared Function GetFocus() As IntPtr
End Function
User-Defined Types:
None.
Notes:
None.
Tips & Tricks:
Method for getting WinForm Control associated with the focused window:
public static Control GetFocusedControl()
{
Control focusedControl = null;
// To get hold of the focused control:
IntPtr focusedHandle = GetFocus();
if(focusedHandle != IntPtr.Zero)
{
// Note that if the focused Control is not a .Net control, then this will return null.
focusedControl = Control.FromHandle(focusedHandle);
}
return focusedControl;
}
Sample Code:
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Alternative Managed API:
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