diff -abBdpuNPr --exclude='*.svn' irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/include/IrrlichtDevice.h Irrlicht_starsonata/include/IrrlichtDevice.h
--- irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/include/IrrlichtDevice.h	2007-07-26 02:11:22.000000000 +0200
+++ Irrlicht_starsonata/include/IrrlichtDevice.h	2008-06-24 21:31:18.000000000 +0200
@@ -175,6 +175,29 @@ while(device->run())
 		//! Sets if the window should be resizeable in windowed mode.
 		/** The default is false. This method only works in windowed mode. */
 		virtual void setResizeAble(bool resize=false) = 0;
+
+		// starsonata, micha:  
+		//! remove all events pending in the message loop
+		//! NOTE: This will not remove the WM_QUIT on windows you have to call run() once more to consume that one
+		virtual void clearPendingEvents() = 0;
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! minimize the application. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void minimize() = 0;
+
+		//! minimize the application. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void maximize() = 0;
+
+		//! restore mainwindow to original size. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void restore() = 0;
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! Check if application is minimized. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual bool isMinimized() = 0;
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! Check if main window is maximized. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual bool isMaximized() = 0;
 	};
 
 } // end namespace irr
diff -abBdpuNPr --exclude='*.svn' irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.cpp Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.cpp
--- irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.cpp	2007-07-26 02:11:08.000000000 +0200
+++ Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.cpp	2008-03-23 05:18:48.000000000 +0100
@@ -656,7 +656,21 @@ void CIrrDeviceLinux::createDriver(const
 	}
 }
 
+//! MICHA: remove all events pending in the message loop
+void CIrrDeviceLinux::clearPendingEvents()
+{
+#ifdef _IRR_COMPILE_WITH_X11_
+	if (DriverType != video::EDT_NULL)
+	{
+		irr::SEvent irrevent;
 
+		while (XPending(display) > 0 )
+		{
+			XNextEvent(display, &event);
+		}
+	}
+#endif //_IRR_COMPILE_WITH_X11_
+}
 
 //! runs the device. Returns false if device wants to be deleted
 bool CIrrDeviceLinux::run()
diff -abBdpuNPr --exclude='*.svn' irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.h Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.h
--- irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.h	2007-07-26 02:11:08.000000000 +0200
+++ Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceLinux.h	2007-11-16 01:41:08.000000000 +0100
@@ -80,6 +80,9 @@ namespace irr
 		//! Sets if the window should be resizeable in windowed mode.
 		virtual void setResizeAble(bool resize=false);
 
+		//! MICHA: remove all events pending in the message loop
+		virtual void clearPendingEvents();
+
 	private:
 
 		//! create the driver
diff -abBdpuNPr --exclude='*.svn' irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceStub.h Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceStub.h
--- irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceStub.h	2007-07-26 02:11:08.000000000 +0200
+++ Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceStub.h	2008-02-27 00:15:30.000000000 +0100
@@ -98,6 +98,27 @@ namespace irr
 		//! Returns the operation system opertator object.
 		virtual IOSOperator* getOSOperator();
 
+		//! MICHA: remove all events pending in the message loop
+		virtual void clearPendingEvents() {}
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! minimize the application. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void minimize() {}
+
+		//! minimize the application. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void maximize() {}
+
+		//! restore mainwindow to original size. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void restore() {}
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! Check if application is minimized. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual bool isMinimized() { return false; }
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! Check if main window is maximized. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual bool isMaximized() { return false; }
+
 	protected:
 
 		void createGUIAndScene();
diff -abBdpuNPr --exclude='*.svn' irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceWin32.cpp Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceWin32.cpp
--- irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceWin32.cpp	2007-07-26 02:11:08.000000000 +0200
+++ Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceWin32.cpp	2008-06-24 21:30:22.000000000 +0200
@@ -527,6 +637,40 @@ void CIrrDeviceWin32::createDriver(video
 	}
 }
 
+//! MICHA: remove all events pending in the message loop
+void CIrrDeviceWin32::clearPendingEvents()
+{
+	MSG msg;
+	while (PeekMessage(&msg, NULL, WM_KEYFIRST, WM_KEYLAST, PM_REMOVE))
+	{}
+	while (PeekMessage(&msg, NULL, WM_MOUSEFIRST, WM_MOUSELAST, PM_REMOVE))
+	{}
+}
+
+void CIrrDeviceWin32::minimize()
+{
+	ShowWindow( HWnd, SW_MINIMIZE );
+}
+
+void CIrrDeviceWin32::maximize()
+{
+	ShowWindow( HWnd, SW_MAXIMIZE );
+}
+
+void CIrrDeviceWin32::restore()
+{
+	ShowWindow( HWnd, SW_RESTORE );
+}
+
+bool CIrrDeviceWin32::isMinimized()
+{
+	return (bool)IsIconic(HWnd);
+}
+
+bool CIrrDeviceWin32::isMaximized()
+{
+	 return (bool)IsZoomed(HWnd);
+}
 
 
 //! runs the device. Returns false if device wants to be deleted
@@ -965,3 +1116,4 @@ IRRLICHT_API IrrlichtDevice* IRRCALLCONV
 
 #endif // _IRR_USE_WINDOWS_DEVICE_
 
+
diff -abBdpuNPr --exclude='*.svn' irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceWin32.h Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceWin32.h
--- irrlicht-svn-ss/trunk/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceWin32.h	2007-07-26 02:11:08.000000000 +0200
+++ Irrlicht_starsonata/source/Irrlicht/CIrrDeviceWin32.h	2008-02-27 00:16:04.000000000 +0100
@@ -65,6 +65,28 @@ namespace irr
 		//! Sets if the window should be resizeable in windowed mode.
 		virtual void setResizeAble(bool resize=false);
 
+		// Starsonata, Micha
+		//! remove all events pending in the message loop
+		virtual void clearPendingEvents();
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! minimize the application. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void minimize();
+
+		//! minimize the application. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void maximize();
+
+		//! restore mainwindow to original size. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual void restore();
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! Check if application is minimized. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual bool isMinimized();
+
+		// starsonata, micha: 
+		//! Check if main window is maximized. Only supported on windows so far.
+		virtual bool isMaximized();
+
 		//! Implementation of the win32 cursor control
 		class CCursorControl : public gui::ICursorControl
 		{