Re: Stray taskbar buttons on older Windows versions

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From: Remy Lebeau (TeamB)
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 21:10

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"Buster" <rcopley@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
news:3eb961c6@newsgroups.borland.com...
> when the user closes the application, its taskbar button
> is not removed. Either it just stays the same, or the icon
> and text are erased leaving a blank grey button on the taskbar.

Old bug.  It's a problem with Windows itself, not Borland's code.

> I remember when I used to use Windows 98, I had a
> copy of C++ Builder 3 off the front of a magazine and
> all the programs I wrote had the same problem.

Yup, because it was a problem in Windows itself, not Builder.

> I just ignored it then, since the work was just for my
> personal edification, but I want to sell this product,
> so I'd like it to work as expected, and kill the
> taskbar button.

You'll have to remove the taskbar button manually before fully closing your
application.  Try using the following call during shutdown:

     ShowWindow(Application->Handle, SW_HIDE);


Gambit

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