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U can set/unset the WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW style with CWnd::ModifyStyleEx() to hide app from task bar without hiding the app itself.<br />
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ZOPPO<br />
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U can set/unset the WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW style with CWnd::ModifyStyleEx() to hide app from task bar without hiding the app itself.

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I don't believe this works of your application is a DIALOG BASED app.<br />

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I don't believe this works of your application is a DIALOG BASED app.


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Try it. &nbsp;There is nothing special about a dialog vs. a non-dialog window. &nbsp;They are all windows.<br />

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Try it.  There is nothing special about a dialog vs. a non-dialog window.  They are all windows.


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Actually, I've tried it! &nbsp;It didn't work for me. &nbsp;In fact, there is a big discussion about this on CodeGuru.Com<br />
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Look through the threads of: <a href="http://www.codeguru.com/advancedui/Toggle_taskbar_button.shtml" rel="ugc">http://www.codeguru.com/advancedui/Toggle_taskbar_button.shtml</a><br />
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No one that I have talked to can figure out how to do toggle the taskbar button for a Dialog based window.<br />
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If you know how, I'de be very appreciative!!<br />
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Storm.<br />
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Actually, I've tried it!  It didn't work for me.  In fact, there is a big discussion about this on CodeGuru.Com

Look through the threads of: http://www.codeguru.com/advancedui/Toggle_taskbar_button.shtml [http://www.codeguru.com/advancedui/Toggle_taskbar_button.shtml]

No one that I have talked to can figure out how to do toggle the taskbar button for a Dialog based window.

If you know how, I'de be very appreciative!!

Storm.




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stormp,<br />
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I don't think your issue is the same as this question's. &nbsp;This question was how to minimize an application to the taskbar. &nbsp;Your issue is how to show/hide a button on the taskbar.<br />
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You might want to ask this as a new question on Experts Exchange and see if someone can come up with a solution.<br />

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stormp,

I don't think your issue is the same as this question's.  This question was how to minimize an application to the taskbar.  Your issue is how to show/hide a button on the taskbar.

You might want to ask this as a new question on Experts Exchange and see if someone can come up with a solution.


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How to hide a dialog based application in the system task bar ?
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How to hide a dialog based application in the system task bar ?

Hide application in the system task bar

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