Hook Windows Status Bar Text

How can I copy (get) text from a Windows Status Bar?

I want to make a DLL (program), which will Hook a 3rd Party Window and then get the text that is written in that windows Status Bar.
But I don't know how my program can hook 3rd Party Window and get the control of the Status Bar.
If I use SetWindowsHookEx hook function in the DLL then what would be the idHook for the Status Bar control.

Please help.

You will need to hook SetWindowText API.

Hi Krishna,

You have asked me to hook SetWindowText API.

But SetWindowText is used to change the text of a window or control. Please correct me if I am wrong.

But my intention is to first hook a 3rd Party Window and then READ the text present in its Status Bar.

I need the text of the Status Bar to use it for some other process. My intention is not to change the text.

Another concern: Can SetWindowText or GetWindowText APIs be used as a Hook Id to be installed.

Thanks in advance

Rgds
Tripti

Pardon me for butting in, but I think what Krishnaa means is that if you hook WH_GETMESSAGE, and the WM_SETTEXT message, then you will be able to detect when the application sets the text of the status bar, and therefore read what the text is in the WM_SETTEXT message.

astanley is right.
You have many options like hook the API or hook Window Proc using SetWindowsHookEx.
To identify perticular window you can use FindWindow function.
Spy++ will help you finding the class and name of that window.