SendMsg 2

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SendMsg 2.1

The SendMsg utility is used to post messages to various windows in the Windows operating system using the built-in messaging subsystem. Messages which can be posted include, (but are not limited to) closing, hiding, resizing, and user-defined messages as well. If you are not familiar with how the messaging system works, please consult the Windows SDK, or the Microsoft MSDN library for more information, specifically the SendMessage and PostMessage and related system calls.

The utility is designed to run from a command line. It has no graphical output. Messages can be posted to windows based on their title text, class name, or handle.

In addition to posting messages, this utility can also be used to list windows which match a certain criteria.

Downloading SendMsg

Installing SendMsg

Copy the SENDMSG.EXE and CONST.TXT files to a directory on your system path. For Windows 95/98/Me we recommend the Windows\Command directory. For NT/2000/XP we recommend placing the files in the WINNT directory.

SendMsg Syntax

We recommend using a command prompt to learn how to use the utility. Once you have mastered its basic usage, you can add the utility to batch files, or run it from any utility which allows you to launch programs.

The format of the command line is as follows: (this information is also available by running the SENDMSG with the /? parameter)

	/CLASS or /TEXT	Specify whether to search for window classname or title
	/NOWAIT	Post message without waiting for result
	/[IN]VISIBLE	Include only [in]visible windows
	/TOP	Include only top-level windows
	/PAUSExxx	Delay for xxx seconds after sending each message
	/EXAMPLES	Show example command lines

	SearchStr	String to search for. Wildcards ? and * allowed SearchStr is NOT case sensitive Use "double quotations" if SearchStr contains spaces
	Message	Message to send. If omitted, find windows only Constants in CONST.TXT [+/- offset] allowed
	wParam	wParam parameter. If omitted, use "0" as default
	lParam	lParam parameter. If omitted, use "0" as default

Example command lines

Pipe Output

Message Constants

Several common message constant values (such as WM_CLOSE, etc) are defined in the CONST.TXT file. As long as this file is located in the same directory as the SENDMSG.EXE file these constants can be used in your command line. In addition, an offset can be used: WM_USER+50. If you wish to add additional constants, edit the CONST.TXT file and add them in the same format as the other constants listed.

Why Is This Software FREE?

We wrote the SendMsg program for internal use and found it to be quite useful for shutting down applications in batch files, controlling our backup software (FileBack PC) from within batch files, showing and hiding windows, and other various window-related utilities. We thought that something useful to us might be useful to others. As we never intended to sell it, it didn't seem logical to charge anything for it. However, we do hope that as a "thank you" to us you might stop by our web site and take a look at the other software we do offer.

The SendMsg program and its related material are copyright 2001-2002 by Maximum Output Software. All rights reserved. There is no charge for use of this utility. It may be redistributed as long as the contents of the original ZIP file are left unchanged. The newest version of the utility is always available on our web site: www.maxoutput.com. We recommend you check back periodically for product updates and to check out our other available software.