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CWnd::GetParentOwner

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CWnd* GetParentOwner( ) const;

Return Value

A pointer to a CWnd object. If a CWnd object is not attached to the handle, a temporary CWnd object is created and attached. The pointer may be temporary and should not be stored for later use.

Remarks

Call this member function to get a pointer to a child window’s parent window or owner window. GetParentOwner returns a pointer to the most immediate parent or owner window that is not a child window (does not have the WS_CHILD style). The current owner window can be set with SetOwner. By default, the parent of a window is its owner.

In contrast, the GetParent function returns a pointer to the immediate parent, whether it is a child window or not. If you have a child window within a child window GetParent and GetParentOwner return different results.

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See Also   CWnd::GetParent, CWnd::GetOwner, CWnd::SetOwner, CWnd::SetParent,