IWebBrowser2::HWND property

Gets the handle of the Windows Internet Explorer main window.

This property is read-only.

Syntax

HRESULT get_HWND(
  [out] LONG nHWND
);

Property value

Value	Meaning
nHWND	Long that receives the window handle.

Error codes

Returns S_OK if successful, or an error value otherwise.

Remarks

Internet Explorer 7. With the introduction of tabbed browsing, the return value of this method can be ambiguous. To alleviate confusion and maintain the highest level of compatibility with existing applications, this method returns a handle to the top-level window frame, not the currently selected tab.

Requirements

Minimum supported client	Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Header	Exdisp.h
Library	Shdocvw.dll