How to add the number to the shortcut in the desktop of the application.

[yu jian]

I find some application can show a number in the shutcut in the desktop , but I cannot find which windows api can do it. Is there anyone know it?

[Lost User]

What do you mean by "show a number in the shutcut in the desktop"?

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[jeron1]

Do you mean something like "Microsoft Word (2)"?

[yu jian]

No, this is changed the shortcut name. I means that display a number in the icon of the shortcut.

[jeron1]

So overlay an image of a number on top of an existing icon?

[yu jian]

Yes, I donot know which windows api can do it.

[jeron1]

I'm far from certain but maybe IShellIconOverlay[^] may help. Also, perhaps even more so this article[^] might help shed some light.