HOWTO: Add to or Remove Windows from the Task List

ID: Q99800

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Win32 Software Development Kit (SDK)
• Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) version 3.1

SUMMARY

There are no functions included in the Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) to add or remove windows from the task list. All top-level windows (that is, windows without parents) that are visible will automatically appear in the task list. A window can be removed from the task list by making it hidden. Call ShowWindow() with the SW_HIDE parameter to hide the window. To make it visible again, call ShowWindow() with the appropriate parameter such as SW_SHOW or SW_SHOWNORMAL.

NOTE: On Windows 95 or later, and Windows NT 4.0 or later, hiding a top- level window also removes the window from the taskbar.

Additional query words: tasklist

Keywords          : kbNTOS kbGrpUser kbWinOS kbWndw kbWndwProp 
Issue type        : kbhowto

Last Reviewed: December 24, 1998