I have a "program" that is actually an Excel macro written in VBA. I leave the instance of Excel invisible.

The problem I have is that because Excel is invisible, there is no button for the instance on the Taskbar when Excel is running.

I use a tiny VB6 executable to "kick start" the instance of Excel and run the macro. The user double-clicks on the icon, and Excel starts but the user doesn't see it.

The users of the "program" would like to be able to click on the taskbar to bring the macro forms to the top of the desktop (because some of them leave it on ALL DAY). I know how to do this using zorder, but I don't know how to put the task button on the Taskbar.

Is there an API or a method related to a form (rather than the instance of Excel) that I could use to place this button on the Taskbar while the "program" is running?

The only way to get to the form, if you are working with other programs, is to minimize the others. The form starts on top but if you activate another "program" it is covered up. Ultimately it ends up as the last thing on the desktop.