SetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID function (shobjidl_core.h)
Specifies a unique application-defined Application User Model ID (AppUserModelID) that identifies the current process to the taskbar. This identifier allows an application to group its associated processes and windows under a single taskbar button.
C++
SHSTDAPI SetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID(
[in] PCWSTR AppID
);
[in] AppID
Type: PCWSTR
Pointer to the AppUserModelID to assign to the current process.
Type: HRESULT
If this function succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.
This method must be called during an application's initial startup routine before the application presents any UI or makes any manipulation of its Jump Lists. This includes any call to SHAddToRecentDocs.
| 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_core.h (include Shobjidl.h) |
| Library | Shell32.lib |
| DLL | Shell32.dll (version 6.1 or later) |
Application User Model IDs (AppUserModelIDs)