IWin32Window.Handle Property

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: System.Windows.Forms

Assembly:: System.Windows.Forms.dll

Source:: IWin32window.cs

Source:: IWin32window.cs

Source:: IWin32window.cs

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Gets the handle to the window represented by the implementer.

public:
 property IntPtr Handle { IntPtr get(); };

public IntPtr Handle { get; }

member this.Handle : nativeint

Public ReadOnly Property Handle As IntPtr

Property Value

IntPtr

A handle to the window represented by the implementer.

Examples

The following example sets the Text property of label1 to the current Handle of Form1. This example assumes that you have a Form called Form1 with a Label called label1 on it.

public:
   Form1()
   {
      InitializeComponent();
      this->label1->Text = this->Handle.ToString();
   }

public Form1()
{
   InitializeComponent();

   this.label1.Text = this.Handle.ToString();
}

Public Sub New()
    InitializeComponent()
    
    Me.label1.Text = Me.Handle.ToString()
End Sub

Remarks

Depending on the implementer, the value of the Handle property could change during the life of the window.

Applies to

Product	Versions
.NET Framework	1.1, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
Windows Desktop	3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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