.. highlightlang:: us

.. index:: DocShow

.. _docshow:

DocShow
=======

.. us.tag  DocShow ENGLISH DocSet

:ref:`DocShow` shows or hides a document window.

.. function::  bool = DocShow(hDoc, nCmdShow)

.. us.return

**Return Value**

If the function succeeds, the return value is TRUE (1); otherwise it is FALSE (0).

.. us.params

**Parameters**

.. uparam:: hDoc

   Identifies the document.

.. uparam:: nCmdShow

   *nCmdShow* specifies how the document window is to be shown:

   .. list-table::
      :header-rows: 1

      * - Value
        - Meaning
      * - SW_HIDE
        - Hides the window and passes activation to another window.
      * - SW_SHOW
        - Activates the window and displays it in its current size and position.
      * - SW_SHOWNORMAL
        - Activates and displays the window. If the window is minimized or
          maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position.
      * - SW_MAXIMIZE
        - Activates the window and displays it as a maximized window.
      * - SW_MINIMIZE
        - Minimizes the window and activates the top-level window.
      * - SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE
        - Displays the window as minimized (iconic) window. The window that is
          currently active remains active.
      * - SW_RESTORE
        - Same as SW_SHOWNORMAL.

.. seealso::
   :ref:`overview-documents`,
   :ref:`DocCreate`

:sub:`id-1083123`