Windows Forms
A set of .NET Framework managed libraries for developing graphical user interfaces.
1,862 questions
1 answer
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How to programmatically display the Windows taskbar using C#
I would like to know what C# code/instructions are necessary to make the Windows taskbar appear so that I can use a specific item on it. Can someone provide a concise example or resource to help me accomplish this? Thank you.
Windows Forms
Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,909 questions
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
4,743 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,454 questions
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1 answer
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How to get the handle of the mouse cursor icon with API (GetCursorInfo)
hi I need a function to put in the timer and check the status of the mouse cursor every 500 milliseconds. Private Declare Function GetCursorInfo Lib "user32" (ByRef pCI As cursorInfo) As Integer Public Structure POINTAPI Dim x…
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,619 questions
asked 2024-05-18T15:37:53.0233333+00:00
Mansour_Dalir
1,676
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edited a comment 2024-05-19T08:56:37.3733333+00:00
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KOZ6.0
5,550
Reputation points
2 answers
Why does my transparent-background window turn into black screen after window ghosting?
I have a pop-up window that acts as a watermark on my application over a parent window. It has a transparent background (WS_EX_TRANSPARENT), but when the application becomes non-responsive, Windows adds a ghost window with a black background. I tried…
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,905 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,581 questions
asked 2024-05-10T14:33:43.0133333+00:00
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Aditya Pingle
0
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commented 2024-05-19T08:45:56.5266667+00:00
RLWA32
41,696
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1 answer
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How to create the Left/Right MouseDown And MouseUp click event of Global type(Anywhere from Windows with API)
hi .Require mouse events via API functions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,619 questions
asked 2024-05-19T02:28:21.12+00:00
Mansour_Dalir
1,676
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commented 2024-05-19T06:08:50.09+00:00
KOZ6.0
5,550
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to show another window on FSE(FullScreen Exclusive)
私たちは FullScreen Exclusive (FSE) な画面を持つアプリケーションを開発中です。 FSE は SetFullscreenState(TRUE, nullptr) を呼び出すよう実装しています。 FSE上でCreateWindowEx() して、別のウィンドウを表示したいのですが、それは可能でしょうか？ …
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,905 questions
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
asked 2024-05-02T16:39:51.1233333+00:00
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Saito, Makoto (SIE)
20
Reputation points
accepted 2024-05-17T18:14:42.07+00:00
Saito, Makoto (SIE)
20
Reputation points
2 answers
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How to programmatically disable a playback in the sound control panel?
The original requirement was to switch the communication device in Skype for Business, but since there is no such api (please tell me if there is any way to do this), so I gave up. Then I found that by disable/enable the device, Skype for Business seems…
asked 2020-09-23T11:59:32.183+00:00
Victor Chen
106
Reputation points
commented 2024-05-17T10:35:06.3166667+00:00
Castorix31
82,241
Reputation points
1 answer
How to stop command line from spawning separately from the pseudo console?
As the title suggests, I am trying to create a pseudo console with a command line process inside of it. I've been following the microsoft guide on creating a pseudo console session step by step, except I ported the code to Rust. Unfortunately, I have…
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0 answers
Disabling a physically connected devices which are involved in an IO operation
Problem statement: I'm trying to disable a device using the setup apis, but sometimes I'm experiencing an error due to it is involved in IO operations. Im looking for a way to make a device behave like it is removed physically or in some way to abruptly…
asked 2024-05-11T11:15:51.6266667+00:00
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praveen
0
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commented 2024-05-14T08:07:13.5633333+00:00
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Xiaopo Yang - MSFT
11,741
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers
How to add an application SID to component services DCOM Config security permissions?
How to add an application SID to component services DCOM Config security permissions? I have a COM Service which is logon as Network Service and I want to start another COM application（with DCOM） in this Service with CoCreateInstance, Local…
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,581 questions
asked 2021-03-04T03:08:08.713+00:00
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Ji Shirley
181
Reputation points
commented 2024-05-13T13:52:42.04+00:00
Edison Henrique Andreassy
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Win11 22H2 (10.0.22621) can't support TB_BUTTONCOUNT message of System Toolbar
TB_BUTTONCOUNT message can't get system tray icon's count any more after Win11 22H2 (10.0.22621). https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/controls/tb-buttoncount The following code can get system tray icon's information in the Win10 system, and…
asked 2024-01-08T08:37:11.82+00:00
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Ryan
0
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commented 2024-05-13T05:19:50.46+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT
11,741
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
How to communicate with the SIM card in the external SIM card slot of the surface pro9 device？
I want to use the surface pro9 device to access the SIM card in the external SIM card slot. After inserting the card, the device can log in to the 5G network. In my application, I can list Microsoft UICC ISO card readers. Resetting can return the correct…
asked 2023-10-25T03:14:19.5433333+00:00
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junzilan
0
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answered 2024-05-10T11:54:46.8966667+00:00
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Helen Daniel
0
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1 answer
How to add custom parameter and its corresponding value in the HTTP header using the Windows-win32-webservices.h library
I have implemented a SOAP web service client in C++ using MS Visual Studio 2019 and library “WebServices.h”, in order to consume a SOAP web service. SOAP webservice that I am consuming requires a custom parameter and its corresponding value in the HTTP…
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,581 questions
asked 2024-05-08T09:23:10.42+00:00
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Shree (Contractor)
0
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answered 2024-05-10T02:33:32.65+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT
11,741
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
LoopbackCapture (`ActivateAudioInterfaceAsync` with `VIRTUAL_AUDIO_DEVICE_PROCESS_LOOPBACK` ), m_AudioClient->GetMixFormat failed with E_NOTIMPL
Hi, I use the applicationloopbackaudio-sample to record system audio, it works fine. However, the capture format is hard coded: // The app can also call m_AudioClient->GetMixFormat instead to get the capture format. // 16 - bit PCM format. …
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
C++
C++
A high-level, general-purpose programming language, created as an extension of the C programming language, that has object-oriented, generic, and functional features in addition to facilities for low-level memory manipulation.
3,581 questions
asked 2022-12-12T12:57:24.777+00:00
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TianpingHsu
26
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answered 2024-05-09T15:30:03.31+00:00
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Tony
96
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1 answer
How to use IAudioEndpoint and connect it to Audio Engine?
I want to create a new audio endpoint in user mode. So the audio player can work normally without a physical sound card. I find the API https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/termserv/terminal-services-audioendpoint-api-reference. As the doc…
1 answer
Is it possible to get PID from Media Sessions?
As title says, is it possible to get PID or some other unique identifier from the Media Sessions the API provides? I'm afraid of issues with multiple instances of my program running, and some way to distinguish them would be very…
asked 2024-05-06T08:19:41.74+00:00
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Dolezal, Vojtech
0
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commented 2024-05-07T06:43:33.03+00:00
Xiaopo Yang - MSFT
11,741
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
4 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How can I launch my application automatically on system reboot?
Is there an API or method that I can use to make sure my application launches automatically when the system restarts? I would appreciate any help or guidance on this matter.
asked 2024-05-02T13:09:11.53+00:00
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Rohan Pande
375
Reputation points
commented 2024-05-06T10:23:13.5866667+00:00
RLWA32
41,696
Reputation points
1 answer
I am working in SSL using webservice.h. I want to modify the HTTP header information in the request by adding Keyid = "value"
I am working on SSL (using webservice.h). Please find below the request. In the highlighted headers below , I want to add Keyid = "Value". I am trying to do this but not able to get any clue. I have tried using WsAddCustomHeader but this is…
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
Windows Network
Windows Network
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
679 questions
asked 2024-04-23T09:17:25.6866667+00:00
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Sriram Mahalingam (Contractor)
0
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edited a comment 2024-05-06T07:40:50.6833333+00:00
Tong Xu - MSFT
2,116
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers
Connect to a paired Bluetooth device from C#.
It is a duplicate of my question on StackOverflow. There is a "Connect" and "Disconnect" buttons in Windows Bluetooth settings. I want to create a console application which would make Windows connect and disconnect from…
Windows API - Win32
Windows API - Win32
A core set of Windows application programming interfaces (APIs) for desktop and server applications. Previously known as Win32 API.
2,464 questions
C#
C#
An object-oriented and type-safe programming language that has its roots in the C family of languages and includes support for component-oriented programming.
10,454 questions
asked 2022-02-01T18:40:41.643+00:00
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PolarGoose
11
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commented 2024-05-04T17:17:06.5+00:00
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Eric
0
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0 answers
Getting VSS Error ID 8200 while taking VSS Snapshot backup. API IVssWriterComponentsExt.GetWriterInfo is failed with error VSS_E_INVALID_XML_DOCUMENT
We are developing an application to backup our filesystem files via VSS. We are getting an issue while gathering writer component info which is blocking us to move ahead with building the tool. Can someone please help? Detailed logs…
asked 2024-04-29T14:11:06.7166667+00:00
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Subodh Agnihotri
21
Reputation points
commented 2024-05-03T07:29:23.73+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT
9,346
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers
InterlockedCompareExchange128 is not found on newer sdk
I'm running into a problem using windows 11 sdk (10.0.22621.0) through Microsoft Visual Studio. However I'm running into a problem where it cannot find "InterlockedCompareExchange128". The specific error message looks like: error C3861:…
asked 2024-04-24T13:50:04.7333333+00:00
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Alexandra Wheeler
0
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edited a comment 2024-05-03T07:28:25.7933333+00:00
Jeanine Zhang-MSFT
9,346
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor