IDesktopGadget interface (shobjidl.h)
Exposes a method that allows the programmatic addition of an installed gadget to the user's desktop.
Inheritance
The IDesktopGadget interface inherits from the IUnknown interface. IDesktopGadget also has these types of members:
Methods
The IDesktopGadget interface has these methods.
| IDesktopGadget::RunGadget Adds an installed gadget to the desktop. |
Remarks
When to Implement
An implementation of this interface is supplied in Windows as CLSID_DesktopGadget. Third parties do not provide a implementation.When to Use
Use this interface to run a gadget. A running gadget is displayed on the desktop. This action is often taken at the end of a gadget or application's installation.Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 7 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | shobjidl.h |
See also
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