IMetroMode interface
Applies to: desktop apps only
Provides functionality to determine whether the display is showing Metro style apps.
Members
The IMetroMode interface inherits from the IUnknown interface. IMetroMode also has these types of members:
- Methods
Methods
The IMetroMode interface has these methods.
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| Advise | Registers an advise sink object to receive notification of changes to the display. |
| GetMonitorMode | Queries the current mode of the specified monitor. |
| IsLauncherVisible | Gets a value that indicates whether the Start screen is displayed. |
| Unadvise | Cancels a connection that was previously established by using Advise. |
Remarks
Use the IMetroMode interface to determine when a display is showing Metro style apps. This is useful for accessibility tools and other applications.
Use the IsLauncherVisible method to determine when the Start screen is visible.
Requirements
Minimum supported client |
Windows 8 Release Preview |
Minimum supported server |
Windows Server 2012 |
Header |
Shobjidl.h |
IDL |
Shobjidl.idl |
See also
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Build date: 7/3/2012