# Function Reference

# _WinAPI_GetWindowText

Retrieves the text of the specified window's title bar

#include <WinAPISysWin.au3>
_WinAPI_GetWindowText ( $hWnd )

## Parameters

$hWnd | Handle of the window

## Return Value

Success: | Windows title bar
Failure: | Sets the @error flag to non-zero, call _WinAPI_GetLastError() to get extended error information

## See Also

Search GetWindowText in MSDN Library.

## Example

    #include <WinAPISysWin.au3>

    _Example()
    Func _Example()
        Run("notepad.exe")
        Local $hWnd = WinWait("[CLASS:Notepad]", "")
        ConsoleWrite("! " & _WinAPI_GetWindowText($hWnd) & @CRLF)
    EndFunc   ;==>_Example