Application | (read-only) Contains an object that represents an application. |
BrowseForFolder() | Creates a dialog box that enables the user to select a folder and then returns the selected folder's Folder object. |
CascadeWindows() | Cascades all of the windows on the desktop. This method has the same effect as right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Cascade windows. |
ControlPanelItem() | Runs the specified Control Panel application (*.cpl). If the application is already open, it will activate the running instance. /S |
EjectPC() | Ejects the computer from its docking station. This is the same as clicking the Start menu and selecting Eject PC, if your computer supports this command. |
Explore() | Opens a specified folder in a Windows Explorer window. |
FileRun() | Displays the Run dialog to the user. |
FindComputer() | Displays the Search Results: Computers dialog box. The dialog box shows the result of the search for a specified computer. |
FindFiles() | Displays the Find: All Files dialog box. This is the same as clicking the Start menu and then selecting Search. |
Help() | Displays the Windows Help and Support window. This method has the same effect as clicking the Start menu and selecting Help and Support. |
MinimizeAll() | Minimizes all of the windows on the desktop. This method has the same effect as right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Minimize All Windows on older systems or clicking the Show Desktop icon on the taskbar. |
NameSpace() | Creates and returns a Folder object for the specified folder. |
Open() | Opens the specified folder. |
Parent | (read-only) Retrieves an object that represents the parent of the current object. |
RefreshMenu() | Refreshes the contents of the Start menu. Used only with systems preceding Windows XP. |
SetTime() | Displays the Date and Time dialog box. This method has the same effect as right-clicking the clock in the taskbar status area and selecting Adjust date/time. |
ShutdownWindows() | Displays the Shut Down Windows dialog box. This is the same as clicking the Start menu and selecting Shut Down. |
Suspend() | |
TileHorizontally() | Tiles all of the windows on the desktop horizontally. This method has the same effect as right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Show windows stacked. |
TileVertically() | Tiles all of the windows on the desktop vertically. This method has the same effect as right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Show windows side by side. |
TrayProperties() | Displays the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box. This method has the same effect as right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Properties. |
UndoMinimizeALL() | Restores all desktop windows to the state they were in before the last MinimizeAll command. This method has the same effect as right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Undo Minimize All Windows (on older systems) or a second clicking of the Show Desktop icon in the taskbar. |
Windows() | Creates and returns a ShellWindows object. This object represents a collection of all of the open windows that belong to the Shell. |