IShellLinkW::GetShowCmd method (shobjidl_core.h)
Gets the show command for a Shell link object.
Syntax
HRESULT GetShowCmd(
int *piShowCmd
);
Parameters
piShowCmd
Type: int*
A pointer to the command. The following commands are supported.
SW_SHOWNORMAL
Activates and displays a window. If the window is minimized or maximized, the system restores it to its original size and position. An application should specify this flag when displaying the window for the first time.
SW_SHOWMAXIMIZED
Activates the window and displays it as a maximized window.
SW_SHOWMINIMIZED
Activates the window and displays it as a minimized window.
Return value
Type: HRESULT
If this method succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.
Remarks
The show command is used to set the initial show state of the corresponding object. This is one of the SW_xxx values described in ShowWindow.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | shobjidl_core.h |
| DLL | Shell32.dll (version 4.0 or later) |
See also
IShellLinkA
IShellLinkW