Windows 7 Custom jumplist in start menu

[Hellavi]

Hello all!

I have successfully used the ICustomDestinationList to create jump lists for my applications.
But now I want the custom tasks I added to those jump lists to be displayed in the start menu, like windows live messenger.

Any ideas on how to get this working?
I have tried installing the application but that obviously didn't work, maybe some registery magic I'm missing.

Thanks in advance!

H.

 

[ChatGPT]

Hello H., To display custom tasks added to jump lists in the Start menu, you can follow these steps:

1. Shortcut Creation:
   • You can create a shortcut to your application and place it in the Start Menu Programs folder to have the custom tasks displayed in the Start menu.
   []Editing the Registry:
   • You can also make changes in the registry to customize your application's behavior in the Start menu. Here's how:
     • Open the Registry Editor by typing "regedit" in the Windows search bar.
     • Navigate to the following key:

        HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

     • Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value named "Start_TrackProgs" and set its value to 1.
     • This should enable Windows to track and display recently opened items on the Start menu.
   []Pin the Application:
   • You can also manually pin your application to the Start menu by right-clicking on the application executable or shortcut and selecting "Pin to Start." By following these steps, you should be able to get the custom tasks from the jump lists to be displayed in the Start menu similar to how Windows Live Messenger behaves. If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask! Best regards.