IShellDispatch.MinimizeAll method
Minimizes all of the windows on the desktop. This method has the same effect as right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Minimize All Windows on older systems or clicking the Show Desktop icon on the taskbar.
Syntax
IShellDispatch.MinimizeAll()
IShellDispatch.MinimizeAll()
Parameters
This method has no parameters.
Return value
JScript
This method does not return a value.
VB
This method does not return a value.
Remarks
This method is implemented and accessed through the Shell.MinimizeAll method.
Examples
The following examples show the use of MinimizeAll in use for JScript, VBScript, and Visual Basic.
JScript:
<script language="JScript">
function fnShellMinimizeAllJ()
{
var objShell = new ActiveXObject("shell.application");
objshell.MinimizeAll();
}
</script>
VBScript:
<script language="VBScript">
function fnShellMinimizeAllVB()
dim objShell
set objShell = CreateObject("shell.application")
objshell.MinimizeAll
set objShell = nothing
end function
</script>
Visual Basic:
Private Sub fnShellMinimizeAllVB()
Dim objShell As Shell
Set objShell = New Shell
objshell.MinimizeAll
Set objShell = Nothing
End Sub
Requirements
Requirement | Value |
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Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
Header |
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IDL |
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DLL |
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See also