Running an OpenGL window in front of the Windows 7 taskbar

[Vir]

I need a full-screen window that will span two displays, which means I can't use DirectX in full-screen mode. I've had some success with using an OpenGL window, but it's always behind the taskbar in Windows 7. This means that I need to set the taskbar to auto-hide, which isn't a great solution. I remember that in Windows XP, there used to be a setting to toggle the taskbar to "always on top", but this is apparently gone in Windows 7. So is there any way to make the OpenGL Irrlicht window stay in front of the taskbar? I'd rather not have to have the users install third-party software to allow this, although I feel like there has to be some way to do it, whether through the Windows API or otherwise.

[hybrid]

Not sure if this is possible, as Windows 7 seems to have the on top fixed.

[Vir]

It has to be possible. Applications like Photoshop and Powerpoint can go into full screen mode such that they occlude the taskbar. Kiosk programs running on Windows also occlude the taskbar. I suppose it probably requires some Windows API knowledge, which I admittedly don't have much knowledge of.

[Vir]

Solved!

I just used this line after the Irrlicht window was initialized:

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SetWindowPos(reinterpret_cast<HWND>(videoDriver->getExposedVideoData().OpenGLWin32.HWnd), HWND_TOPMOST, 0, 0, 0, 0, SWP_NOMOVE & SWP_NOSIZE);

I also had to include Windows.h.