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How to implement Windows 10 IVirtualDesktopManager interface in Python?
Implementing the IVirtualDesktopManager
interface in Python to work with virtual desktops in Windows 10 requires using the Windows API through the ctypes
module. Here's an example of how you can interact with the IVirtualDesktopManager
interface in Python:
pythonimport ctypes
from ctypes import wintypes
# Define required Windows API constants and types
IID_IVirtualDesktopManager = ctypes.GUID("{AA509086-5CA9-4C25-8F95-589D3C07B48A}")
IID_IVirtualDesktop = ctypes.GUID("{FF72FFDD-BE7E-43FC-9C03-AD81681E88E4}")
CLSID_VirtualDesktopManager = ctypes.GUID("{AA509086-5CA9-4C25-8F95-589D3C07B48A}")
IID_IUnknown = ctypes.GUID("{00000000-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}")
class IVirtualDesktopManager(ctypes.Structure):
_fields_ = [
("QueryInterface", ctypes.POINTER(ctypes.WINFUNCTYPE(ctypes.c_long, ctypes.POINTER(ctypes.c_void_p), ctypes.POINTER(ctypes.c_void_p), ctypes.POINTER(ctypes.c_void_p)))),
# Define other methods of the IVirtualDesktopManager interface
# ... e.g., GetDesktopCount, GetCurrentDesktop, SwitchDesktop, etc.
]
# Load required Windows API libraries
ole32 = ctypes.WinDLL("ole32")
shell32 = ctypes.WinDLL("shell32")
# Initialize COM library
ole32.CoInitializeEx(None, 0x0)
# Get the IVirtualDesktopManager interface
manager = ctypes.POINTER(IVirtualDesktopManager)()
hr = shell32.CoCreateInstance(ctypes.byref(CLSID_VirtualDesktopManager), None, wintypes.DWORD(1), ctypes.byref(IID_IVirtualDesktopManager), ctypes.byref(manager))
# Use the IVirtualDesktopManager interface methods
if hr == 0:
# Example: Get the current desktop index
current_desktop = wintypes.INT()
hr = manager.GetCurrentDesktop(ctypes.byref(current_desktop))
if hr == 0:
print("Current desktop:", current_desktop.value)
# Release the IVirtualDesktopManager interface
manager.Release()
# Uninitialize COM library
ole32.CoUninitialize()
Please note that this is a basic example that demonstrates the process of obtaining the IVirtualDesktopManager
interface and accessing one of its methods. You need to define other methods of the IVirtualDesktopManager
interface structure and their corresponding function prototypes to use additional functionality.
Also, keep in mind that this code interacts with the Windows API, and accessing certain APIs may require elevated privileges or specific permissions. Make sure to test and use this code responsibly and refer to the official Microsoft documentation for a comprehensive understanding of the IVirtualDesktopManager
interface and its methods.