DeskBand in Tasbar help. Starting point?

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Hello,
I am attempting to create a Windows Deskband for the Taskbar.
I have searched all over the internet for a Tutorial on how to create a deskband in Visual Studio 2010. I have absolutely no clue where to start, although a familliar idea as I'm computer-literate. Can anyone help me?

WHAT I BASICALLY WANT;
-Something on the lines of iTunes Mini Toolbar Player or Windows Media Player Toolbar
-A procedue to create a basic outline of the Deskband and how to implement it onto the taskbar.
-If I was to (for example) use a button, to turn bluetooth on my computer, on and off, how I would be able to link the two? (i.e. Like Sony VAIO Smart Network Switch.)

Any help would be much appreciated, (even it is stuff Homer Simpson knowledge)
(Also I would not mind a tip on which type of project to use from the list in VS2010)

Thanks Again. =D

Posted 31-Aug-11 8:14am

Hooolagon

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Philippe Mori 31-Aug-11 17:33pm

Given that it is an obsolete technology (not recommanded on Windows 7), it is complex and you dont even seems to know COM (from your other question on Guids), I would suggest that you won't invest time in that.

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Marc A. Brown · Answer 1 · 2011-08-31T08:18:00

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Does this[^] help?

Posted 31-Aug-11 8:18am

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Hooolagon 31-Aug-11 15:17pm

Hello, that is what had come up on google, in light it is where I had been directed to this FAQ Forum. Although it does not help as the first step is not compatible with VS2010.

Thank you for you awesome response time.

Although I'm starting to read this[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc144099%28v=vs.85%29.aspx#band_registration]

It is very complicated, If you think the link above will set me where I wish to be please do tell, (unsure).

I will (if it's what I'm looking for) create a "Beginners Guide" however I'll have to understand it for myself first.

Many Thanks. =D 8203328

Marc A. Brown 31-Aug-11 15:27pm

Yeah, the link you provided deals with the COM side of things and is in C++. You might want to ask for help from the author of the CP article I referenced via the comments area at the bottom of the article. It appears that other people are still commenting and asking questions. It may be that you can get more help there.

Hooolagon 31-Aug-11 15:33pm

Thank you very much, although I have made a VB project.. in the form of a "Windows Forms Control Library" would this be correct?!

Philippe Mori · Answer 2 · 2011-08-31T11:30:00

Solution 3

Deskband are not recommanded in Windows 7.0:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa511446.aspx[^]

Some links that might help:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd378460(v=vs.85).aspx[^]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5515311/deskband-for-windows-7[^]

Other than that, I have not uses them... and since it is now essentially obsolete and you don't know how to uses them, I do not recommand you to learn them particulary that you don't seems to have experience with COM.

By the way, Windows Media Player Toolbar is not supported in Windows 7. They uses the new task bar and it is very different.

Posted 31-Aug-11 11:30am

Philippe Mori

Updated 31-Aug-11 11:31am

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Hooolagon 31-Aug-11 17:35pm

However the deskband does still work in WIN7 under compatability mode, also the WMP Toolbar can be made to work (with a simple googling and reimplementing of files), The new task bar (IDOCKlala) is a consideration however i would rather master this before excelling into what i think is not very cool. but any help is much appreciated thank you very much!

Philippe Mori 31-Aug-11 18:42pm

I think that the new taskbar is much easier to program... Also, it will probably be a lot easier to find tutorials and videos for that.