title: WIndows GUI automation on minimized window
body: <p>As a disclaimer I am not at all familiar with Win32 development.  I was wondering if there was any way to automate control input to a GUI application if that application is minimized.  Most automation tools I have seen specifically use coordinate offsets from the window (tlx,tly).  I don't need a testing framework, I simply want my own application to cause some action on the minimized (different - closed source) application.  The I talk about it, the less it seems possible.  Any input is appreciated on how this might be accomplished.</p>