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Hide taskbar while my forms are in the full-screen mode?

I am developing a custom interface for a custom built (specific purpose) computer.

.Net 3.5
Windows XP Pro

I have been given a requirement that the taskbar never be visible when my forms are in full-screen mode.

I set my forms to full-screen using :

                        WinApi.SetWinFullScreen(targetForm.Handle);

The problem I am having is that the taskbar keeps appearing over my forms.

My forms have the TopMost property set to true.

How can I ensure that the taskbar never appears while my forms are in the full-screen mode?
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That works, but I am left withn another problem.

My application also includes a soft keyboard which I manage in an AppBar.

When I show my keyboard, even though the taskbar is not visible, Windows continues to manage the taskbar space as if the taskbar were there.

I am including an image that reveals the issue.  The area at the bottom of the image where you can see a lanscape photo instead of the keyboard is the taskbar area.  The taskbar is not visible, but Windows manages the space as if it is.
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