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# Use the GetWindowProcessID component

# Use the GetWindowProcessID component {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Retrieve the window handle of a main window of an active process as an integer by
using the GetWindowProcessID component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the GetWindowProcessID component. For more
information about these properties, see [Properties of the System Process components](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/c99NXXZjDwo8pJcqzDW42Q "Learn about the properties of the System Process components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").

## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to UtilitiesSystem Process.
2. Drag the GetWindowProcessID component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see [Configure port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/o6fErdzBCUqYUWlLG1ZZzQ "Configure how data is passed to the input fields of a component or method in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
4. Connect the data and control ports of the GetWindowProcessID component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.  
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   | Port type | Purpose of connection | Mandatory? |
   |-|-|-|
   | Data In (WindowHandle) | Takes the Windows handle number as an integer from a previously executed component. | Yes |
   | Data Out () | Returns the ProcessID value of the specified process as a String and passes to the next component. | Yes |
   | Control In | Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. | Yes |
   | Control Out | Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. | No |
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5. **Optional:** To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

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