Retrieve the window handle of a main window of an active process as an integer by using the GetMainWindowHandleAsInt component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

Before you begin

Role required: none

About this task

You can configure the properties for the GetMainWindowHandleAsInt component. For more information about these properties, see Properties of the System Process components.

Procedure

  1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to Utilities > System Process.
  2. Drag the GetMainWindowHandleAsInt component to the Design surface.
  3. To configure the input fields, see Configure port properties.
  4. Connect the data and control ports of the GetMainWindowHandleAsInt to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.
    Port typePurpose of connectionMandatory?
    Data In (String) Takes the Process ID of the Window from a previously executed component. Yes
    Data Out (Integer) Returns the IntPtr value of the specified process as an integer and passes to the next component. Yes
    Control In Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. Yes
    Control Out Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. No
  5. (Optional) To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.