detect all windows minimized from c# application

Question

how to detect all windows(of other applications) minimized from c# application

Answer 1

Use example from here http://pinvoke.net/default.aspx/user32.EnumDesktopWindows then just check window state

Answer 2

If you want to monitor what's going on in the system, then you want to set up a CBT Hook. That will keep you notified when windows are created, destroyed, minimized, maximized, moved, activated, etc etc.

Answer 3

For Windows Forms you can look at the property WindowState on the Form object. Minimized windows will have a state of FormWindowState.Minimized.

Answer 4

Use GetWindowState() WinAPI function