How to bring Windows Taskbar on foreground while running maximized?

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How to bring Windows Taskbar on foreground while running maximized?

I've got an app running maximized in a borderless window and need access to the windows taskbar on a given user event.

How would I bring the taskbar in foreground in .NET while running maximized?

Also an hint with regards to how to make it reliably go away wouldn't hurt! :)

EDIT: please note that I don't want the taskbar always on, I want it popping up on foreground just on a given user event, and then I want it to go away at will!

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Um, don't run fullscreen? Maybe run maximized? Fullscreen app with taskbar is not a standard UI pattern.

What you could try doing is run maximized without the UI chrome (borderless window). Would let the taskbar in on the fun while still looking like a fullscreen app.

Will 2009-09-02 14:10:18

Sorry this is already my scenario - I will rephrase the original post - How would I bring the taskbar on foreground on a maximized app so?

JohnIdol 2009-09-02 14:23:46

Well, hell... you're talking about taskbars that are set to auto-minimize? Never done that. Seems like a p/invoke situation. Check this out http://pietschsoft.com/post/2009/01/26/CSharp-Flash-Window-in-Taskbar-via-Win32-FlashWindowEx.aspx might work by flashing the icon on the task bar.

Will 2009-09-02 14:43:56

+1 A:

Interestingly enough, your desired solution seems to be the problem that caused this question. See my answer there. You may have to experiment a little with setting the FormBorderStyle and WindowState properties in a certain order, and try to minimize disturbance for the user.

Henk Holterman 2009-09-02 14:50:37

thanks - note that I don't want the taskbar always on, I awant it on foreground jsut on a given user event, and then I want to send it away! :)

JohnIdol 2009-09-02 15:21:34

thanks to your answer on the other question I realized that (with a maximized app): 1) if the taskbar is locked framing the window with SingleBorder bring sup the taskbar (my taskbar was set to auto-hide) 2) once the task bar is up removing the SingleBorder won't make it go away unless I minimize then maximize again.

JohnIdol 2009-09-02 15:55:48

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