xolox Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 Hi all!I'm looking for a simple tool that can give me some extra options for managing my windows, e.g.: Always on top, maybe hide in systray.I've found some tools, but first off all they require money, for something that I find pretty basic... Second, they've got all these fancy "transparency" stuff, and a dozen extra options. Don't need that, just "Always on top" would be good enough .Thanks in advance for any suggestions,XoloX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 not sure of any specifucally..maybe this would be better added 2 the "customizing windows" sectionanywho.. http://softpedia.com has alot of free software, try there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xolox Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Well, I didn't really think of it as customizing Windows, but actually, that exactly what I'm talking about . So you're right. And I'll try Softpedia. Thanks for the fast reply! Took you only 2 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 im a forum whore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xolox Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Hahaha, nice one... Found a freeware prog, "Transparent Window Manager", but it doesn't add the options to the title bars context-menu. It shows a list of windows, and I can customize them by enabling and/or disabling options with radio-boxes. Exactly what I didn't want But I'll keep on looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 sorry, i cant reccomend anything specificallyalso try http://downloads.com (softpedia is better tho IMO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xolox Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Well I just worked through all 180 programs under the category desktop-enhancements from softpedia... Nothing yet....Edit: Google found me this tool: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Alley...ware.html#ontop. Better then anything else up untill nowEdit2: I found PushPin: http://moon1000.com/software/download/freeware/index.shtml. Even better. It's actually able to add the option to the context-menu of your window-title! But you first have to focus the window on which you need the option, and then doubleclick the systemtray-icon of pushpin. A bit overkill.... But now I know it's possible . Shouldn't be to hard in C++. Or would it? Nah, I'll just keep looking for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xolox Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 Okay, I found the source-code for PushPin! I'm now installing Borland C++ Builder Professional to see if I can use this source for my own tool. Which would have no systemtray-icon, and have a memory-footprint off about, well, lets say, 5KB?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCT Posted August 13, 2004 Share Posted August 13, 2004 post it plz, if u made it sucessfully , i would be interested in it, aswell im sure as lots of other ppl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xolox Posted August 13, 2004 Author Share Posted August 13, 2004 / Seems like I was a little bit to enthousiastic about customizing the source-code I'm only 17 years, and have never really programmed. I mean, I use Javascript, Perl and some PHP. And I know how to do quite a lot with those. But it's completely different from programming in C++, let alone working with API's. And I've been trying to master C++ for a while, but I can't really get this thing from the ground...Perl is somewhat related to C++, but it's syntax is way easier, not to forget that it's a scripting-language, not a programming-language.To conclude: I'll first try and find some free C++ classes on the web, master those, and then try again...Thanks for you reactions though MCT!If I am succesful, I'll post the results here!Edit: Could an admin/mod move this topic to the "Programming (C++, Delphi, VB, etc.)" forum? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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