Shell Demo

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This code sample is named ShellApiDemo. It demonstrates how to show and hide task bars, menu bars, and Soft Input Panel (SIP) buttons — all using the Shell API's.

Feature Area

• Shell Application Development for Windows Mobile-based Devices

Relevant APIs

• Shell and User Interface Reference
• SHCreateMenuBar function
• SHDoneButton function
• Shell Reference API
• SHEnableSoftkey function
• SHFullScreen function
• SHGetAutoRunPath function
• SHInitDialog function
• SHSetNavBarText function
• Software-Based Input Panel API

Usage

To run the code sample

1. Navigate to the solution file (*.sln), and double-click it. By default, the solution file is copied to the following folder:

   C:\Program Files\Windows CE Tools\wce500\Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK\Samples\CPP\Win32\ShellApiDemo\``ShellApiDemo.sln

   Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 launches and loads the solution.

2. Build the solution (Ctrl+Shift+B).

3. Deploy the solution (F5).

Requirements

Pocket PC SDK: Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK.
Smartphone SDK: Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone SDK.
Development Environment: Visual Studio 2005.
ActiveSync: Version 4.0.

See Also

Code Samples | SIPSTATE | Software-Based Input Panel Reference | Soft Key and Menu Guidelines | Enabling Slide Animation for the Taskbar | ITaskbarList

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