Add "Show Desktop" command to desktop context menu

How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."

Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".

<NB: This might seem like a stupid question, but I have 2 monitors and
sometimes need to run the command from the second display while a fullscreen
video runs on the primary display>

Ado

On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:49:02 -0800, "Adomonster"
<Adomonster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
>modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."
>
>Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
>to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".


Create a plain text file with this content:-

[Shell]
Command=2
IconFile=explorer.exe,3
[Taskbar]
Command=ToggleDesktop


Save it with the name:-

Show Desktop.scf

to this folder:-

C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Application
Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

and the icon should show up in your quick launch bar.


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Stubbo of Oz

On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 09:33:54 +1100, Stubbo.Of.Oz <> wrote:

>On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:49:02 -0800, "Adomonster"
><Adomonster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>>How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
>>modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."
>>
>>Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
>>to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".
>
>
>Create a plain text file with this content:-
>
>[Shell]
>Command=2
>IconFile=explorer.exe,3
>[Taskbar]
>Command=ToggleDesktop
>
>
>Save it with the name:-
>
> Show Desktop.scf
>
>to this folder:-
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Application
> Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
>
>and the icon should show up in your quick launch bar.
\

Sorry - pleae ignore - I misread yours :-(
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Stubbo of Oz

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:49:02 -0800 from Adomonster
<Adomonster@discussions.microsoft.com>:
> How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
> modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."

Meaning no disrespect, the first question is not "how" but "why". Why
create a context command when you can always hit Windows+D and get
the desktop?



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Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/
"If there's one thing I know, it's men. I ought to: it's
been my life work." -- Marie Dressler, in /Dinner at Eight/

i've got a bizarre set up - a graph tablet on USB and mouse/KB on a KVM
switch with dual monitors. It suits my work! I prefer to keep the system tray
and task bar on the primary display only instead of stretching it across 2
displays - because I only use the 2 about half the time. Using the tablet I
can context click, but can't use KB shortcuts. I could use the desktop
shortcut, but would prefer it on the context menu.

I've tried creating a new key for it but it didn't work - I wonder if it is
because of the file type?

"Stan Brown" wrote:

> Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:49:02 -0800 from Adomonster
> <Adomonster@discussions.microsoft.com>:
> > How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
> > modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."
>
> Meaning no disrespect, the first question is not "how" but "why". Why
> create a context command when you can always hit Windows+D and get
> the desktop?
>
>
>
> --
> Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
> http://OakRoadSystems.com/
> "If there's one thing I know, it's men. I ought to: it's
> been my life work." -- Marie Dressler, in /Dinner at Eight/
>

Only context menu extensions can appear on the background menu. No command line support at all.

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"Adomonster" <Adomonster@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F4FE3C51-F7C0-45AF-A822-B4D4F38B159A@microsoft.com...
> i've got a bizarre set up - a graph tablet on USB and mouse/KB on a KVM
> switch with dual monitors. It suits my work! I prefer to keep the system tray
> and task bar on the primary display only instead of stretching it across 2
> displays - because I only use the 2 about half the time. Using the tablet I
> can context click, but can't use KB shortcuts. I could use the desktop
> shortcut, but would prefer it on the context menu.
>
> I've tried creating a new key for it but it didn't work - I wonder if it is
> because of the file type?
>
> "Stan Brown" wrote:
>
>> Mon, 31 Oct 2005 12:49:02 -0800 from Adomonster
>> <Adomonster@discussions.microsoft.com>:
>> > How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
>> > modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."
>>
>> Meaning no disrespect, the first question is not "how" but "why". Why
>> create a context command when you can always hit Windows+D and get
>> the desktop?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
>> http://OakRoadSystems.com/
>> "If there's one thing I know, it's men. I ought to: it's
>> been my life work." -- Marie Dressler, in /Dinner at Eight/
>>

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 18:19:01 -0800 from Adomonster
<Adomonster@discussions.microsoft.com>:

> "Stan Brown" wrote:
> > Meaning no disrespect, the first question is not "how" but "why". Why
> > create a context command when you can always hit Windows+D and get
> > the desktop?

> i've got a bizarre set up - a graph tablet on USB and mouse/KB on a KVM
> switch with dual monitors. It suits my work! I prefer to keep the system tray
> and task bar on the primary display only instead of stretching it across 2
> displays - because I only use the 2 about half the time. Using the tablet I
> can context click, but can't use KB shortcuts. I could use the desktop
> shortcut, but would prefer it on the context menu.

Well, that's a new one on me. Thanks for posting, but I'm sorry to
say I don't have an answer how to do what you're trying to do.

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Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com
A: Maybe because some people are too annoyed by top-posting.
Q: Why do I not get an answer to my question(s)?
A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is top-posting such a bad thing?

Thanks for your helpful comments - I will make do as I am

"Adomonster" wrote:

> How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
> modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."
>
> Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
> to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".
>
> <NB: This might seem like a stupid question, but I have 2 monitors and
> sometimes need to run the command from the second display while a fullscreen
> video runs on the primary display>
>
> Ado

Just a thought......(my two are both desktop)...why can't you just switch the
"primary" desktop to the display you're not prefering?

"Adomonster" wrote:

> Thanks for your helpful comments - I will make do as I am
>
> "Adomonster" wrote:
>
> > How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
> > modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."
> >
> > Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
> > to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".
> >
> > <NB: This might seem like a stupid question, but I have 2 monitors and
> > sometimes need to run the command from the second display while a fullscreen
> > video runs on the primary display>
> >
> > Ado

Oh! I right-clicked on my "Show Desktop" icon. Then "copy", and "paste" it
to the other screen's background. Works. I just have to drag the window on
that screen down or over enough to show the icon. Still, with "Extended "
screen, shows both screens' Desktops (of course).

"Adomonster" wrote:

> Thanks for your helpful comments - I will make do as I am
>
> "Adomonster" wrote:
>
> > How can I do this? Have searched dozens of help articles, that suggested
> > modifying entries in "HKEY_Classes_Root\Directory\..."
> >
> > Some articles show how to run applications with a reg entry with a value set
> > to the UNC for the app. Can't make it work for the "Show Desktop.scf".
> >
> > <NB: This might seem like a stupid question, but I have 2 monitors and
> > sometimes need to run the command from the second display while a fullscreen
> > video runs on the primary display>
> >
> > Ado