Add "Show Desktop" command to desktop context menu

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How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."

Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".

<NB: This might seem like a stupid question, but I have 2 monitors and
sometimes need to run the command from the second display while a fullscreen
video runs on the primary display>

Ado :)
 
How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."

Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".
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Create a plain text file with this content:-

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop


Save it with the name:-

Show Desktop.scf

to this folder:-

C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

and the icon should show up in your quick launch bar.
 
How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."

Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".
Click to expand...


Create a plain text file with this content:-

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop


Save it with the name:-

Show Desktop.scf

to this folder:-

C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

and the icon should show up in your quick launch bar.
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Sorry - pleae ignore - I misread yours :-(
 
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:49:02 -0800 from Adomonster
How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."
Click to expand...

Meaning no disrespect, the first question is not "how" but "why". Why
create a context command when you can always hit Windows+D and get
the desktop?
 
i've got a bizarre set up - a graph tablet on USB and mouse/KB on a KVM
switch with dual monitors. It suits my work! I prefer to keep the system tray
and task bar on the primary display only instead of stretching it across 2
displays - because I only use the 2 about half the time. Using the tablet I
can context click, but can't use KB shortcuts. I could use the desktop
shortcut, but would prefer it on the context menu.

I've tried creating a new key for it but it didn't work - I wonder if it is
because of the file type?
 
Only context menu extensions can appear on the background menu. No command line support at all.
 
Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:19:01 -0800 from Adomonster
i've got a bizarre set up - a graph tablet on USB and mouse/KB on a KVM
switch with dual monitors. It suits my work! I prefer to keep the system tray
and task bar on the primary display only instead of stretching it across 2
displays - because I only use the 2 about half the time. Using the tablet I
can context click, but can't use KB shortcuts. I could use the desktop
shortcut, but would prefer it on the context menu.
Click to expand...

Well, that's a new one on me. Thanks for posting, but I'm sorry to
say I don't have an answer how to do what you're trying to do.

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
A: Maybe because some people are too annoyed by top-posting.
Q: Why do I not get an answer to my question(s)?
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?
 
Just a thought......(my two are both desktop)...why can't you just switch the
"primary" desktop to the display you're not prefering?
 
Oh! I right-clicked on my "Show Desktop" icon. Then "copy", and "paste" it
to the other screen's background. Works. I just have to drag the window on
that screen down or over enough to show the icon. Still, with "Extended "
screen, shows both screens' Desktops (of course).
 
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