Chapter 11. WH_GETMESSAGE

At first glance, the WH_GETMESSAGE hook seems to be similar to the WH_CALLWNDPROC and WH_CALLWNDPROCRET hooks. As we shall see, though, this hook is very different from the other two hooks. This chapter will focus on the WH_GETMESSAGE hook, while also comparing and contrasting it with the WH_CALLWNDPROC and WH_CALLWNDPROCRET hooks.

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