how to get textbox caption with api c#

[possofty]

Hi all,

 

i found some code retrieve form's caption but i need to get text from a textbox or label on a windows form which i want. how can i do this ?

for example how can i get caption 5 on button on windows calculator or any text on a form ???:confused:

 

thanks...

[Nate Bross]

You may want to look into the FindWindow API -- you will then need to get the hwnd of the specific button on that window, again using FindWindow IIRC.

 

HTH

[possofty]

thx for your interest but i am newby and could you help me about find an basic example code if i examine an example i think i can find the way to meet my needing.

[Nate Bross]

Try this:

 

http://www.csharphelp.com/archives2/archive301.html

 

You may need to get the window handle of the button ON the form.