The new UI features available in windows 7 and how to integrate them in your application
Gad J Meir
If you write a client application intended to run on your customer desktop you can write a console application with DOS like command parameters. It is not the same as writing a GUI application that really integrate with the OS UI. If you want your program to shine on windows 7 you must understand what features the DWM (Desktop Windows Manager) expose to you and how to integrate with those features from your application. Subjects include DPI adjustment, taskbar integration, shell integration, new direct features, changes in the file system and more. All the features presented have direct influence on the ease of use of your application and on the efficiency of your application’s intended user.
