- GetWindowTextW function (winuser.h)
- Syntax
- Parameters
- Return value
- Remarks
- Examples
- GetWindowTextA function (winuser.h)
- Syntax
- Parameters
- Return value
- Remarks
- Examples
- GetWindowText for Windows read out the window text on all OS!
- Get Window text is a very small Windows program with which you can read window texts and contents super easy!
- Key functions:
- The first start from the window Read text tool!
- How the window texts selection tool works on Windows!
- The installation of the window text selection tool on Windows!
- See also: How can I remove or uninstall the Windows window text reading tool?
- The use of window content reading tools!
- Supported MS Windows operating systems:
- Can I also use it commercially in the company?
GetWindowTextW function (winuser.h)
Copies the text of the specified window’s title bar (if it has one) into a buffer. If the specified window is a control, the text of the control is copied. However, GetWindowText cannot retrieve the text of a control in another application.
Syntax
Parameters
A handle to the window or control containing the text.
The buffer that will receive the text. If the string is as long or longer than the buffer, the string is truncated and terminated with a null character.
The maximum number of characters to copy to the buffer, including the null character. If the text exceeds this limit, it is truncated.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is the length, in characters, of the copied string, not including the terminating null character. If the window has no title bar or text, if the title bar is empty, or if the window or control handle is invalid, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
This function cannot retrieve the text of an edit control in another application.
Remarks
If the target window is owned by the current process, GetWindowText causes a WM_GETTEXT message to be sent to the specified window or control. If the target window is owned by another process and has a caption, GetWindowText retrieves the window caption text. If the window does not have a caption, the return value is a null string. This behavior is by design. It allows applications to call GetWindowText without becoming unresponsive if the process that owns the target window is not responding. However, if the target window is not responding and it belongs to the calling application, GetWindowText will cause the calling application to become unresponsive.
To retrieve the text of a control in another process, send a WM_GETTEXT message directly instead of calling GetWindowText.
Examples
The winuser.h header defines GetWindowText as an alias which automatically selects the ANSI or Unicode version of this function based on the definition of the UNICODE preprocessor constant. Mixing usage of the encoding-neutral alias with code that not encoding-neutral can lead to mismatches that result in compilation or runtime errors. For more information, see Conventions for Function Prototypes.
GetWindowTextA function (winuser.h)
Copies the text of the specified window’s title bar (if it has one) into a buffer. If the specified window is a control, the text of the control is copied. However, GetWindowText cannot retrieve the text of a control in another application.
Syntax
Parameters
A handle to the window or control containing the text.
The buffer that will receive the text. If the string is as long or longer than the buffer, the string is truncated and terminated with a null character.
The maximum number of characters to copy to the buffer, including the null character. If the text exceeds this limit, it is truncated.
Return value
If the function succeeds, the return value is the length, in characters, of the copied string, not including the terminating null character. If the window has no title bar or text, if the title bar is empty, or if the window or control handle is invalid, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
This function cannot retrieve the text of an edit control in another application.
Remarks
If the target window is owned by the current process, GetWindowText causes a WM_GETTEXT message to be sent to the specified window or control. If the target window is owned by another process and has a caption, GetWindowText retrieves the window caption text. If the window does not have a caption, the return value is a null string. This behavior is by design. It allows applications to call GetWindowText without becoming unresponsive if the process that owns the target window is not responding. However, if the target window is not responding and it belongs to the calling application, GetWindowText will cause the calling application to become unresponsive.
To retrieve the text of a control in another process, send a WM_GETTEXT message directly instead of calling GetWindowText.
Examples
The following example code demonstrates a call to GetWindowTextA.
To see this example in context, see Sending a Message.
The winuser.h header defines GetWindowText as an alias which automatically selects the ANSI or Unicode version of this function based on the definition of the UNICODE preprocessor constant. Mixing usage of the encoding-neutral alias with code that not encoding-neutral can lead to mismatches that result in compilation or runtime errors. For more information, see Conventions for Function Prototypes.
GetWindowText for Windows read out the window text on all OS!
Get Window text is a very small Windows program with which you can read window texts and contents super easy!
Sometimes you need the text from various Windows error messages to send this error message or a certain window text content to someone via email. If a simple Windows screenshot is not enough, you are happy with this window text reading function. It does not require any C ++ programming skills or administrative IT expertise!
As a portable Windows application, you can easily use it on a USB stick on any Windows operating system and always have it with you, the x32 version also has support for x64 and x32 Microsoft’s Windows operating systems!
Key functions:
◆ Fast reading out of the window texts
◆ Optionally ready for use in the to-tray area
◆ Put the text to the windows clipboard
◆ Reading of list fields, selection boxes
◆ Reading of complete directory structures
. etc.
Other options and specifications
◆ Very small program
◆ Low CPU usage
◆ Low RAM requirements
◆ Optional translation function
The first start from the window Read text tool!
When you start the window on your PC for the first time, an instruction is immediately displayed on the screen. You can start reading window texts immediately. You can also use the clipboard button to move the read text directly to the Windows clipboard.
The user interface can be displayed in German or English. Of course, this has no influence on the function of the window text reading tool!
| (Image-3) Query Windows texts from windows and put them on the clipboard! |
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How the window texts selection tool works on Windows!
The reading can be started by clicking the left mouse button on the button with GetWindowText Icon and holding down the left mouse button (drag).
Then simply hold the mouse over the window from which the text is to be read.
Almost all texts, such as those from Edit, Static, Groupbox — Controls, etc.
are read out. Directory trees (SysTreeView32) and list views (SysListView32) are also supported. The complete content is read out here.
The Reading will be stopped when the mouse button is released.
| (Image-1) Query / read out Windows texts from windows! |
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The installation of the window text selection tool on Windows!
The practical window text reading tool on Windows does not need to be installed. Simply place it on the desktop or copy it to the USB stick for portable use. So you can read other computers or texts on the go. You can also pass it on to friends, relatives and acquaintances who are interested in benefiting from the window text selection tool on Windows forever.
See also: How can I remove or uninstall the Windows window text reading tool?
The use of window content reading tools!
Well suited for administrators and webmasters but the window content reading tool is also suitable for curious users and standard Windows users and Windows 10 beginners , or simply tested out of curiosity whether the window content reading tool works , since it does not require IT expertise, it is suitable for all Windows users.
| # GetWindowText Versions History |
| New in version 4.01 // 2 February 2021 Small improvements and update the language file Testing and Verification for next Windows 10 Build |
| New in version 3.88 // 6 December 2020 Update of the language files in the get windows text tool General improvements New languages: Filipino and Malay Many thanks to Washington for the Malay language. |
| New in version 3.81 // 9 September 2020 New language: Indonesian, Hindi and Hebrew General improvements in the GetWindowText Update of the language files Thanks to Indonesian Super-Girl for the Indonesian language. |
| New in version 3.77 // 19 August 2020 Improvements and adjustments GetWindowText for Windows 10 all versions Important update of the language files New language: Thai and Spanish (Venezuela) Thanks to Ricardo A. Rivas for the Spanish (Venezuela) language. |
| New in version 3.71 // 24 July 2020 Small adjustments in GetWindowText for MS Server 2019 and 2016 Update of the GetWindowText language files |
. complete Versions History
| # GetWindowText is multilingual and a popular program worldwide: |
| Language | % | Translator Name | |
| 1 | German / Deutsch | 100 % | Nenad Hrg |
| 2 | English / Englisch | 100 % | Nenad Hrg |
| 3 | Russian / Pусский | 100 % | wvxwxvw, Valerij Romanovskij, Postavy |
| 4 | Italian / Italiano | 100 % | bovirus e Valerio Russo |
| 5 | Danish / Dansk | 83 % | Peder |
| 6 | Polish / Polski | 87 % | Arkadiusz Albiniak |
| 7 | Brazilian / Portuguese | 87 % | Helio |
| 8 | Spanish / Espaсol (Latinoamerican) | 91 % | XD |
| 9 | Serbian / Cрпски | 91 % | OZZII |
| 10 | Turkish / Tьrkзe | 91 % | Tuna Aras |
| 11 | Czech / Českэ | 91 % | Oldbrowser |
| 12 | Swedish / Svenska | 100 % | Granberg |
| 13 | Greek / ελληνικά | 91 % | George Axaroglou |
| 14 | Gujarati / ગુજરાતી | 91 % | SarjanWebDev |
| 15 | Romanian / Romвnă | 91 % | Jaff (Oprea Nicolae) |
| 16 | Chinese-Simplified / 简体 中文 | 91 % | renjx |
| 17 | Norwegian / Norsk | 91 % | Odd A Johnsen |
| 18 | Traditional Chinese / 繁體中文 | 100 % | Zinno Tse |
| 19 | Japanese / 日本 | 95 % | TANIMOTO |
| 20 | Persian / فارسی | 95 % | Sajjad Heidarpour |
| 21 | French / Franзais | 100 % | Drake4478, Hervй Tanguy |
| 22 | Nederlands / Dutch | 91 % | Louis van der Weide |
| 23 | Bulgarian / Български | 95 % | N. Nedelev |
| 24 | Arabic / اللغة العربية | 91 % | Mohmmad Ahmed |
| 25 | Hungarian / Magyar | 100 % | DirektX |
| 26 | Korean / 한국어 | 100 % | VenusGirl �� |
| 27 | Chinese Traditional / 正體中文 | 100 % | Danfong Hsieh |
| 28 | Finnish / Suomi | 100 % | Kimple |
| 29 | Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt (Việt Nam) | 100 % | Việt Nam |
| 30 | Irish / United Kingdom | 100 % | The Irishman |
| 31 | Thai / ภาษาไทย | 100 % | Chanchana |
| 32 | Spanish-VE / Venezuela | 100 % | Ricardo A. Rivas |
| 33 | Welsh / United Kingdom | 100 % | The true king |
| 34 | Afrikaans / South-Africa | 100 % | African-Man |
| 35 | Hebrew / עברית | 100 % | DJ Israel |
| 36 | Hindi / हिन्दी | 100 % | The Hindi Man |
| 37 | Indonesian / Indonesia | 100 % | Indonesian Super-Girl |
| 38 | Malay / Malaysia | 100 % | Washington |
| 39 | Filipino / Pilipino | 100 % | Abraham Lincoln |
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Supported MS Windows operating systems:
The window content read out tool is very small and can be used on: Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Home, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 Enterprise and Pro, Windows 8, Windows 8 Enterprise and Pro, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium + Professional, Windows 7 Starter + Ultimate, , X64, x86 and x32 all Windows, MS Windows Server 2019, 2016,2012, . not only on Windows 10 !
Can I also use it commercially in the company?
The window content selection tool can also be used commercially in the business area free of charge, without restrictions!
