Windows 7 taskbar and system menu

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I have a native mode application with a customized system menu. Under Vista and previous versions, my users could right-click on the taskbar button and use the system menu items to issue commands to the app. Under Windows 7, the taskbar displays a "jump list" and the system menu is nowhere to be seen. Is there any way to restore the old behavior, or at least simulate it?

Posted 17-Dec-10 9:41am

Gary Wheeler

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1Samual30 · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-19T08:13:00

Solution 2

shift + right-click
This brings up the real system menu.

What a relief to find that, eh? I was quite frustrated myself until I decided to go looking for answers, as I NEED that move command when the app is not in the current monitor. ;)

Posted 19-Jan-11 8:13am

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Nish Nishant 19-Jan-11 14:18pm

Voted 5, proposed as answer!

Alain Rist · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-17T11:38:00

Solution 1

Hi Gary,
You may insert your commands in the jump list task area.
See Windows 7 Goodies in C++: Jump Lists[^].
cheers,
AR

Posted 17-Dec-10 11:38am

Alain Rist