IShellDispatch2 object
Extends the IShellDispatch object with a variety of new functionality.
Note
IShellDispatch2 is implemented and accessed through the Shell object.
Members
The IShellDispatch2 object has these types of members:
Methods
The IShellDispatch2 object has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| CanStartStopService | Determines if the current user can start and stop the named service. |
| FindPrinter | Displays the Find Printer dialog box. |
| GetSystemInformation | Retrieves system information. |
| IsRestricted | Retrieves a group's restriction setting from the registry. |
| IsServiceRunning | Returns a value that indicates whether a particular service is running. |
| ServiceStart | Starts a named service. |
| ServiceStop | Stops a named service. |
| ShellExecute | Performs a specified operation on a specified file. |
| ShowBrowserBar | Displays a browser bar. |
Remarks
For a discussion of Windows services, see the Services documentation.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
| Header |
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| IDL |
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| DLL |
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See also
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