Value Meaning<br>SW_HIDE Hides the window and activates another window.<br>SW_MAXIMIZE Maximizes the specified window.<br>SW_MINIMIZE Minimizes the specified window and activates the next top-level window in the Z order.<br>SW_RESTORE Activates and displays the window. If the window is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position. An application should specify this flag when restoring a minimized window.<br>SW_SHOW Activates the window and displays it in its current size and position. <br>SW_SHOWDEFAULT Sets the show state based on the SW_ flag specified in the STARTUPINFO structure passed to the CreateProcess function by the program that started the application. <br>SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED Activates the window and displays it as a maximized window.<br>SW_SHOWMINIMIZED Activates the window and displays it as a minimized window.<br>SW_SHOWMINNOACTIVE Displays the window as a minimized window. The active window remains active.<br>SW_SHOWNA Displays the window in its current state. The active window remains active.<br>SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE Displays a window in its most recent size and position. The active window remains active.<br>SW_SHOWNORMAL Activates and displays a window. If the window is minimized or maximized, Windows restores it to its original size and position. An application should specify this flag when displaying the window for the first time.