ExternalWindowObserver Class

Note: This API is now obsolete.

Integrates a window outside of the desktop for interaction and control with the API.

Inheritance Hierarchy

SystemObject
Openfin.DesktopExternalWindowObserver

Namespace: Openfin.Desktop
Assembly: OpenfinDesktop (in OpenfinDesktop.dll) Version: 17.6.1

Syntax

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[ObsoleteAttribute("This class has been deprecated.")]
public sealed class ExternalWindowObserver : IDisposable, 
	DesktopStateListener

The ExternalWindowObserver type exposes the following members.

Constructors

	Name	Description
	ExternalWindowObserver(Runtime, String, String, IntPtr)	Establishes a connection and registers the window identified by hWnd with the desktop.
	ExternalWindowObserver(String, Int32, String, String, IntPtr)	Establishes a connection and registers the window identified by hWnd with the desktop.

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Properties

	Name	Description
	Name	The Name property represents the name for the window which must be unique within the context of the invoking Application.
	UUID	The UUID property represents the UUID of the application this window is a child of.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	Dispose	Ensures this window is deregistered on disposal.
	Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object.)
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object.)
	onClosed	Callback when the connection with the Desktop has closed.
	onError	Callback when client cannot start or connect to the Desktop.
	onMessage	Callback when a message is sent to this client.
	onOutgoingMessage	Callback when a message is sent from this client.
	onReady	Callback when Desktop is successfully connected and ready to accept commands.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object.)

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Remarks

An integrated window is controlled in the same way as an HTML window running in the desktop. It can be controlled and queried by the API, generate events that are subscribed to by addEventListener, and join/merge groups with other windows for docking.

Reference

Openfin.Desktop Namespace