HwndSource.CreateHandleRef Method

Definition

Gets the window handle for the HwndSource. The window handle is packaged as part of a HandleRef structure.

C#
public System.Runtime.InteropServices.HandleRef CreateHandleRef();

Returns

A structure that contains the window handle for this HwndSource.

Remarks

You can use the handle that is obtained from CreateHandleRef to reference the HwndSource from Win32 code. Use the handle for operations such as message handling and window behavior.

To get just the handle, use Handle.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET Framework 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

See also