How to GetClassName in Python

[Bengt Richter]

On Fri, 28 Nov 2003 10:11:27 +0530, "bala" <blk at srasys.co.in> wrote:

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>Hi,
>    I want to know how to getclassname of application from python..In =
>python There is no method like GetClassName...

Presumably you want to access this win32 API:
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GetClassName
The GetClassName function retrieves the name of the class to which the specified window belongs. 

int GetClassName(
  HWND hWnd,           // handle of window
  LPTSTR lpClassName,  // address of buffer for class name
  int nMaxCount        // size of buffer, in characters
);
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Most people here probably think of something different when you say "class" ;-)
IOW, best to mention the windows connection, if it's not strictly a Python question.

There are extension modules that will let you get at the win32 api. E.g.,
see Mark Hammond's win32all at

    http://starship.python.net/crew/mhammond/win32/Downloads.html

or Thomas Heller's ctypes module at

    http://starship.python.net/crew/theller/ctypes/ 


>Is there any other Method ...I kindly give some example in python..
>        If anyone answer to the above problem....I will be very =
>thankfull to you...
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>Note:- Using Python Application, I want to Get the ClassName of any =
>Application.
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If you want to avoid annoying some people here (good strategy if you want help ;-)
please try to avoid posting HTML to the newsgroup.

Regards,
Bengt Richter