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Searched and found one thread but it wasn't very helpful.

I was wondering how to do this, I have a UI and I would like it when you hit minimize it will go to the tray. Not the start bar.

Then the tray will have options to just run from there, or restoring to the UI the saw before.

I am sure its a common thing, just cant figure it out so far.

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ledigeine,

This should give you the idea: ;)

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

Opt("TrayOnEventMode", 1) ; Use event trapping for tray menu
Opt("TrayMenuMode", 3) ; Default tray menu items will not be shown.

$hTray_Show_Item = TrayCreateItem("Hide")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "To_Tray")
TrayCreateItem("")
TrayCreateItem("Exit")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "On_Exit")

; Use the Autoit window as a parent to prevent appearing on the taskbar 
$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 200, 200, 200, 200, Default, Default, WinGetHandle(AutoItWinGetTitle()))
GUISetState()

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $GUI_EVENT_MINIMIZE
            To_Tray()
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Func To_Tray()

    If TrayItemGetText($hTray_Show_Item) = "Hide" Then
        GUISetState(@SW_HIDE, $hGUI)
        TrayItemSetText($hTray_Show_Item, "Show")
    Else
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hGUI)
        GUISetState(@SW_RESTORE, $hGUI)
        TrayItemSetText($hTray_Show_Item, "Hide")
    EndIf

EndFunc

Func On_Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

All clear? :)

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Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
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Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
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Now I thought i read that if you do the event trapping type thing then it will mess up other aspects like getmsg or something like that.

So would i want this whole thing in another file so my main UI while will not break because the trapping is turned on?

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As you can see by his script, he's using TRAY event mode, and GUIGetMsg in the same script without an issue.

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You can't use GUI event mode and GUIgetmsg in the same script at the same time, but you can use TRAY event mode and GUIgetmsg together. And vice versa, you can use GUI EventMode and Traygetmsg at the same time, just not traygetmsg and tray event mode together.

If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.
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Sorry to revive this, I can make a new thread if needed. Just trying ot keep things orderly.

what format would i be using things in my while loop. I already have one for the main UI so if a button is pushed it will do x.

I pretty much will have the same 'buttons' in the tray, do i just do a new switch monitoring a var set to traygetmsg and have cases with in that?

While 1

$msg = guigetmsg(1)

$Tmsg = traygetmsg()

switch $msg[1]

blahblah

endswitch

switch $Tmsg

blahblahtraystuff

endswitch

wend

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ledigeine,

Yes, the two are entirely separate - so you will need 2 Switch structures. :)

Personally I tend to use TrayOnEvent mode for the tray and MessageLoop for any GUIs - I find it gives a better response for the tray items which tend to be major events that need fast action. ;)

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ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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Hmm so right now i have two messageloops right, one for the main ui and one for the tray. But the trayonevent one, would that be more like vb.net where its looking for events?

I think i'll try what i have now just to see if i can get it working, just because im not very familiar with the other way you mentioned.

Thank you again.

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ledigeine,

No, you only ever need one loop. This script demonstrates how to use TrayOnEvent and GUI MessageLoop - does it help clear the air? :huh:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

Opt("TrayOnEventMode", 1) ; Use event trapping for tray menu
Opt("TrayMenuMode", 3) ; Default tray menu items will not be shown.

$hTray_Show_Item = TrayCreateItem("Hide")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "To_Tray")
TrayCreateItem("")
TrayCreateItem("Exit")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "On_Exit")

; Use the Autoit window as a parent to prevent appearing on the taskbar
$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 200, 200)

$cButton = GUICtrlCreateButton("Test", 10, 10, 80, 30)

GUISetState()

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $GUI_EVENT_MINIMIZE
            To_Tray()
        Case $cButton
            MsgBox(0, "Hi", "Testing!")
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Func To_Tray()

    If TrayItemGetText($hTray_Show_Item) = "Hide" Then
        GUISetState(@SW_HIDE, $hGUI)
        TrayItemSetText($hTray_Show_Item, "Show")
    Else
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hGUI)
        GUISetState(@SW_RESTORE, $hGUI)
        TrayItemSetText($hTray_Show_Item, "Hide")
    EndIf

EndFunc

Func On_Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

Please ask if you have any questions. :)

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ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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Hmm see from the tray i already have the hide and show working what I am having trouble with is calling a function(s) that a button press on the UI would normally call.

So say the Test button you have on the UI, could you put the msgbox in a function. Then add a tray item that will call that function for the msgbox. After seeing that I think I will be able to figure it out.

What i thought i knew is turning out to not work, I hit the tray button that the switch is monitoring in the while and nothing happens.

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ledigeine,

Does this explain better? :huh:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

Opt("TrayOnEventMode", 1) ; Use event trapping for tray menu
Opt("TrayMenuMode", 3) ; Default tray menu items will not be shown.

Global $fButton = False

TrayCreateItem("Test")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "_Test_Func")
TrayCreateItem("")
TrayCreateItem("")
$hTray_Show_Item = TrayCreateItem("Hide")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "To_Tray")
TrayCreateItem("")
TrayCreateItem("Exit")
TrayItemSetOnEvent(-1, "On_Exit")

$hGUI = GUICreate("Test", 200, 200)

$cButton = GUICtrlCreateButton("Test", 10, 10, 80, 30)

GUISetState()

While 1
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
        Case $GUI_EVENT_MINIMIZE
            To_Tray()
        Case $cButton
            $fButton = True ; The button is calling the function
            _Test_Func()
            $fButton = False ; Clear the flag
    EndSwitch
WEnd

Func _Test_Func()

    If $fButton Then
        MsgBox(0, "Hi", "Testing!" & @CRLF & @CRLF & "Called from Button")
    Else
        MsgBox(0, "Hi", "Testing!" & @CRLF & @CRLF & "Called from Tray")
    EndIf

EndFunc

Func To_Tray()

    If TrayItemGetText($hTray_Show_Item) = "Hide" Then
        GUISetState(@SW_HIDE, $hGUI)
        TrayItemSetText($hTray_Show_Item, "Show")
    Else
        GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hGUI)
        GUISetState(@SW_RESTORE, $hGUI)
        TrayItemSetText($hTray_Show_Item, "Hide")
    EndIf

EndFunc

Func On_Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

Because we cannot use parameters with OnEvent functions (one reason why I tend only to use this mode for the tray) we need the $fButton flag to determine whether the function was fired from the tray or the button. If you do not care about which control triggered the function then you can of course delete all references to it. ;)

Any clearer? Ask again if not. :)

M23

Public_Domain.png.2d871819fcb9957cf44f4514551a2935.png Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind

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ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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ledigeine,

You know where we are if you do have issues - but I suggest you open a new thread in that case. ;)

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Public_Domain.png.2d871819fcb9957cf44f4514551a2935.png Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind

Open spoiler to see my UDFs:

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ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
Toast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area

 

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