In this article, we will explore the concept of window style and its importance in the Windows environment. Window style refers to the appearance and behavior of a window, including its size, position, borders, and buttons. Customizing the window style can greatly enhance the user experience and productivity. We will discuss various aspects of window style customization in Windows and provide practical examples using codes, scripts, and commands adapted specifically for the Windows operating system.

Examples:

1. Changing Window Size:

   • To change the size of a window programmatically in Windows, you can use the Win32 API function SetWindowPos. This function allows you to specify the new width and height of the window.
   • Example code snippet in C++ using the Win32 API:

     HWND hWnd = GetForegroundWindow();
     SetWindowPos(hWnd, NULL, 0, 0, 800, 600, SWP_NOMOVE);

2. Modifying Window Borders:

   • Windows provides various styles for window borders, such as resizable, fixed, or borderless. You can modify the window border style using the SetWindowLongPtr function with the GWL_STYLE parameter.
   • Example PowerShell script to set a window to have a fixed border:

     $hWnd = (Get-Process -Name "notepad").MainWindowHandle
     $GWL_STYLE = -16
     $WS_BORDER = 0x00800000
     $style = Get-WindowLongPtr -hWnd $hWnd -nIndex $GWL_STYLE
     $style = $style -band (-bnot $WS_BORDER)
     Set-WindowLongPtr -hWnd $hWnd -nIndex $GWL_STYLE -dwNewLong $style

3. Customizing Window Buttons:

   • Windows allows you to customize the buttons present on the title bar of a window, such as the minimize, maximize, and close buttons. You can modify the window style using the SetWindowLongPtr function with the GWL_STYLE parameter, similar to modifying window borders.
   • Example CMD command to remove the minimize button from a window:

     powershell -Command "$hWnd = (Get-Process -Name 'notepad').MainWindowHandle; $GWL_STYLE = -16; $WS_MINIMIZEBOX = 0x00020000; $style = Get-WindowLongPtr -hWnd $hWnd -nIndex $GWL_STYLE; $style = $style -band (-bnot $WS_MINIMIZEBOX); Set-WindowLongPtr -hWnd $hWnd -nIndex $GWL_STYLE -dwNewLong $style"