How to Get handle of a window and disable the Keyboard inputs using c#?

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How to Get handle of a window and disable the Keyboard inputs using c# ?

@SLaks Probably the same thing as this, two hours ago: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2878989/using-window-handle-to-disable-mouse-clicks-and-keyboard-inputs-using-c — Jay, May 21 '10 at 03:35

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 21 '10 at 03:35

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To prevent keyboard input in a window in another process, you need to make a keyboard hook.
You can then check GetForegroundWindow() and suppress the input.

answered May 21 '10 at 03:35

SLaks

You cannot steal focus from another application. Do you mean `get`? – SLaks May 21 '10 at 03:58
DO u mean to say that, my requirement is not feasible ? – Anuya May 21 '10 at 04:04
I'm not sure what you're asking. – SLaks May 21 '10 at 04:11
Now i set the forgroundwindow to my application. How to suppress the input in the window now ? – Anuya May 21 '10 at 04:14
System.Diagnostics.Process[] p = System.Diagnostics.Process.GetProcessesByName("notepad"); if (p.Length > 0) { SetForegroundWindow(p[0].MainWindowHandle); } – Anuya May 21 '10 at 04:15
You can do that, but it's unlikely to work. [You cannot steal focus from other programs](http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2004/02/16/73780.aspx). – SLaks May 21 '10 at 04:16
[Correct. You cannot](http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/archive/2009/02/20/9435239.aspx). – SLaks May 21 '10 at 04:18
Is there any Alternatve, u can suggest?? – Anuya May 21 '10 at 05:09

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