How to create a jump list in windows c++?

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How to create a jump list in windows c++?

Rohan Pande 445

Hi,

I have looked through few applications that are pinned to taskbar, when we right click on them we get a menu where some of them are pre-defined and some are application specific. This is jump list.

Can you please tell me how can I make something similar for my application? I am not able to understand the document as I am a novice in this area.

Document that I have gone through:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/shell/samples-automaticjumplist

Note: My application is purely in c++.

Minxin Yu 13,511 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-12-22T06:38:50.01+00:00

What are the specific parts that are difficult to understand? It is a Win32 desktop project calling the Windows Shell API. SHCreateItemInKnownFolder ICustomDestinationList::AppendKnownCategory
Rohan Pande 445 Reputation points

2023-12-22T08:33:09.8466667+00:00

@Minxin Yu I just want to create some tasks where it goes to specific place in my app. Something similar to this as shown below. I just want to add my own tasks for my application.

But I don't understand why these files are being created and why to create Class Ids shell links.
WayneAKing 4,936 Reputation points

2023-12-23T06:31:20.3633333+00:00
>Note: My application is purely in c++.

Native C++ (ISO Standard) has no direct provision for using or manipulating features that are specific to the platform being used. Features such as windows, menus, graphics, etc. are outside the scope of Standard (Native/"pure") C++.

Accordingly, one must use the capabilities provided by the APIs/SDKs which accompany the operating system. For Windows that means using the Win32/64 API/SDK, either directly or via frameworks or libraries that "wrap" the API to make it easier to use and which provide a "look and feel" that more closely resembles the core language (e.g. C++). Examples are MFC, .NET, Qt, wxWidgets, C++/CLI, etc.

The example you have examined makes use of Win32 API features, so some familiarity with the API/SDK will be required.

If you need help getting acquainted with the Win32 API, you might want to add the Tag

Windows API - Win32

to your threads here.

Wayne

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Minxin Yu 13,511 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff

2023-12-22T06:38:50.01+00:00

What are the specific parts that are difficult to understand? It is a Win32 desktop project calling the Windows Shell API. SHCreateItemInKnownFolder ICustomDestinationList::AppendKnownCategory
Rohan Pande 445 Reputation points

2023-12-22T08:33:09.8466667+00:00

@Minxin Yu I just want to create some tasks where it goes to specific place in my app. Something similar to this as shown below. I just want to add my own tasks for my application.

But I don't understand why these files are being created and why to create Class Ids shell links.
WayneAKing 4,936 Reputation points

2023-12-23T06:31:20.3633333+00:00

>Note: My application is purely in c++.

Native C++ (ISO Standard) has no direct provision for using or manipulating features that are specific to the platform being used. Features such as windows, menus, graphics, etc. are outside the scope of Standard (Native/"pure") C++.

Accordingly, one must use the capabilities provided by the APIs/SDKs which accompany the operating system. For Windows that means using the Win32/64 API/SDK, either directly or via frameworks or libraries that "wrap" the API to make it easier to use and which provide a "look and feel" that more closely resembles the core language (e.g. C++). Examples are MFC, .NET, Qt, wxWidgets, C++/CLI, etc.

The example you have examined makes use of Win32 API features, so some familiarity with the API/SDK will be required.

If you need help getting acquainted with the Win32 API, you might want to add the Tag

Windows API - Win32

to your threads here.

Wayne

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RLWA32 51,881

Take a look at this CustomJumpList -- Demonstrates how to create a custom Jump List for an application, including adding a custom category and Tasks.

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