hide application from taskbar c# win. forms

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i want to hide my application from taskbar processes. I tried IsShowInTaskbar=false but it only hides it from application tab but i want to hide it from process tab. can somebody help me on this topic.Thanks in advance.

Posted 27-Dec-13 22:59pm

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OriginalGriff 28-Dec-13 5:04am

Why?
The only reasons I can think of for trying to hide a process completely are all nefarious...

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BillWoodruff · Answer 1 · 2013-12-27T23:26:00

If you want to prevent a Win Form from both appearing in the TaskBar, and from appearing in the Alt-Tab switch-programs facility:

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this.ShowInTaskbar = false;
this.FormBorderStyle = FormBorderStyle.FixedToolWindow;

You could also use the 'SizableToolWindow option.

But, I urge you to consider the implications of implementing such non-standard Win Form behavior. Users are socialized to expect applications' windows to behave a certain way.

With the exception of certain unique situations, such as kiosk-mode applications, and (perhaps) public rent-a-computer facilities, I think it is generally a bad idea to mess with standard windows behavior.