Shell.RefreshMenu method
Refreshes the contents of the Start menu. Used only with systems preceding Windows XP.
Syntax
iRetVal = Shell.RefreshMenu()
Shell.RefreshMenu() As Integer
Parameters
This method has no parameters.
Remarks
The functionality that RefreshMenu provides is handled automatically under Windows XP or later. Do not call this method under that operating system.
Examples
The following example shows RefreshMenu in use. Proper usage is shown for JScript, VBScript, and Visual Basic.
JScript:
<script language="JScript">
function fnShellRefreshMenuJ()
{
var objShell = new ActiveXObject("shell.application");
objShell.RefreshMenu();
}
</script>
VBScript:
<script language="VBScript">
function fnShellRefreshMenuVB()
dim objShell
set objShell = CreateObject("shell.application")
objShell.RefreshMenu
set objShell = nothing
end function
</script>
Visual Basic:
Private Sub fnShellRefreshMenuVB()
Dim objShell As Shell
Set objShell = New Shell
objShell.RefreshMenu
Set objShell = Nothing
End Sub
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client |
Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server |
Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Header |
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| IDL |
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| DLL |
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