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Summary

The GetParent API

C# Signature:

[DllImport("user32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
static extern IntPtr GetParent(IntPtr hWnd);

VB signature:

Public Declare Function GetParent Lib "User32" (ByVal hWnd As IntPtr) As IntPtr

User-Defined Types:

None.

Notes:

GetParent sets LastError

Tips & Tricks:

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Sample Code:

IntPtr GetParentSafe( IntPtr handle )
{
    IntPtr result = GetParent( handle );

    if( result == IntPtr.Zero )
    {
    // An error occured
    throw new Win32Exception( Marshal.GetLastWin32Error() );
    }

    return result;
}

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Documentation

GetParent on MSDN