Allows a client program to manage the desktop items and wallpaper on a local computer.

IActiveDesktop Members

AddDesktopItem	Adds a desktop item.
AddDesktopItemWithUI	Adds a desktop item to the Active Desktop after displaying user interfaces that confirm the addition of the desktop item, verifying security zone permissions, and asking if the user wants to create a subscription.
AddUrl	Adds the desktop item associated with the specified URL.
ApplyChanges	Applies changes to the Active Desktop and saves them in the registry.
GenerateDesktopItemHtml	Generates a generic HTML page containing the given desktop item.
GetDesktopItem	Gets the specified desktop item.
GetDesktopItemByID	Gets the desktop item that matches the given identification.
GetDesktopItemBySource	Gets a desktop item using its source URL.
GetDesktopItemCount	Gets a count of the desktop items.
GetDesktopItemOptions	Gets the options for the desktop item.
GetPattern	Gets the current pattern.
GetWallpaper	Gets the current wallpaper.
GetWallpaperOptions	Gets the wallpaper options.
ModifyDesktopItem	Modifies the desktop item.
RemoveDesktopItem	Removes the specified desktop item from the desktop.
SetDesktopItemOptions	Sets the item's options.
SetPattern	Sets the Active Desktop pattern.
SetWallpaper	Sets the wallpaper for the Active Desktop.
SetWallpaperOptions	Sets the wallpaper options.

Interface Information

Minimum DLL Version	shell32.dll version 4.71 or later
Custom Implementation	No
Inherits from	IUnknown
Header	shlobj.h
Minimum operating systems	Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 with Internet Explorer 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 95 with Internet Explorer 4.0

See Also

Using the Active Desktop Object