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= SDL_CreateWindowFrom =
Use this function to create an SDL window from an existing native window.

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== Syntax ==
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SDL_Window* SDL_CreateWindowFrom(const void* data)
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== Function Parameters ==
||'''data'''||a pointer to driver-dependent window creation data, typically your native window cast to a void*||

== Return Value ==
Returns the window that was created or NULL on failure; call [[SDL_GetError]]() for more information.

== Code Examples ==
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== Remarks ==
In some cases (e.g. OpenGL) and on some platforms (e.g. Microsoft Windows) the hint [[SDL_HINT_VIDEO_WINDOW_SHARE_PIXEL_FORMAT]] needs to be configured before using SDL_!CreateWindowFrom().

== Related Functions ==
 .[[SDL_CreateWindow]]
 .[[SDL_DestroyWindow]]

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[[CategoryAPI]], [[CategoryVideo]]