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# ctrx_get_window_name_by_id

Retrieves the name (caption) of the window specified by a given window ID.

`int ctrx_get_window_name_by_id(long window_id, LPSTR buffer);`

window_id | A unique window ID, returned by a function such as ctrx_get_window_id_by_order.
buffer | The output parameter containing the name of the window.

## Return Values

If the function finds the specified window, it returns E_OK. If it fails, it returns E_GENERAL_ERROR or E_DISCONNECTED.

## Parameterization

Parameterization is not available for this function.

## Example

In the following example, the ctrx_get_window_id_by_order function searches for the second window in the stack (in position 1, under the topmost window). It returns the numeric identifier of the window. The ctrx_get_window_name_by_id function retrieves the name of the window based on the numeric identifier. The lr_log_message function prints a message with the name of the window to the log.

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    char window_name[100];

        ctrx_get_window_name_by_id(ctrx_get_window_id_by_order(1), window_name);
        lr_log_message("The second window by focus order is: %s", window_name);

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