MDI Function and Message Descriptions

Table 27.3 specifies the Windows functions and messages used to implement the MDI application interface. Detailed descriptions of each function and message follow the table.

Table 27.3. MDI Function and Message Summary
Function Purpose
ArrangeIconicWindows Arranges minimized MDI child windows at the bottom of the MDI client window.
CascadeWindows Arranges nonminimized MDI child windows in a cascade (overlapped) arrangement.
CreateMDIWindow Creates a new MDI child window and returns its window handle.
DefFrameProc Used in the window procedure of an MDI frame window to process any unhandled window messages.
DefMDIChildProc Used in the window procedure of an MDI child window to process any unhandled window messages. ...

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