argumentum Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) gmail does not allow to things that a regular email client do, so, thunderbird is a good option. But ThunderBird does not have a minimize to tray option. There are plugins but I read around forums and they have problems depending on the version, so, I wrote a non-plugin solution to my wanting. Sources and compiled executable files are at https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/files/file/438-thundrebirdtotray/ The tray icons are: Pruple = ThunderBird is not running. A double click will run it. Blue = ThunderBird is visible. A double click will hide it Green = ThunderBird is hidden. A double click will unhide it. Right click will show a menu to: Minimize to tray. Show/hide ( just as a double click on the tray icon would ) Compose a new email. Browse some folders that may be of interest. In new version 0.2017.3.11 added: command line options /RunAs "UserName" [/minimized] [/hidden]. the user/password is saved encrypted to the ini file to each user's configuration. added: -purgecaches as its needed from time to time to clear the javascript cache. fixed: "dyslexia induced" misnamed files. added: browse startup folders PS: I run this from "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Thunderbird" but I guess you can run it from anywhere. The features implemented are those to fit my needs. If you'd like to add a feature, I could go the extra mile line of code and add it. You may even make me aware of things that can be done, and be of use, that I did not know at the time of coding this. Edited March 11, 2017 by argumentum clarify a bit what it is Follow the link to my code contribution ( and other things too ). FAQ - Please Read Before Posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators JLogan3o13 Posted March 9, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 9, 2017 Where? "Profanity is the last vestige of the feeble mind. For the man who cannot express himself forcibly through intellect must do so through shock and awe" - Spencer W. Kimball How to get your question answered on this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argumentum Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 1 minute ago, JLogan3o13 said: Where? Sowy, I was editing the entry Follow the link to my code contribution ( and other things too ). FAQ - Please Read Before Posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators JLogan3o13 Posted March 9, 2017 Moderators Share Posted March 9, 2017 Ah, bad timing on my part argumentum 1 "Profanity is the last vestige of the feeble mind. For the man who cannot express himself forcibly through intellect must do so through shock and awe" - Spencer W. Kimball How to get your question answered on this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDcoder Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Been using this for a while now... argumentum 1 EasyCodeIt - A cross-platform AutoIt implementation - Fund the development! (GitHub will double your donations for a limited time) DcodingTheWeb Forum - Follow for updates and Join for discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argumentum Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 6 hours ago, TheDcoder said: Been using this for a while now... ..was looking at random reviews ( for example https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/minimizetotray-revived/reviews/839384/ ) that got me to write this. Follow the link to my code contribution ( and other things too ). FAQ - Please Read Before Posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDcoder Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Oh... Ok EasyCodeIt - A cross-platform AutoIt implementation - Fund the development! (GitHub will double your donations for a limited time) DcodingTheWeb Forum - Follow for updates and Join for discussion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argumentum Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 I needed to run this as another user ( as Admin ), so I added the functionality, to ease the burden to have to type the password each time. I can now also put a shorcut in the startup Added the ability to run -purgecaches, which fixes some troubles with the javascript cache ( as far as I read ), so it may come in handy. And since I was at it, to start minimized or hidden. ( tho, now that I think about it, the /h or /m will only work with RunAs, for non-RunAs, the whole /minimized or /hidden must be used , .... I'll fix that some time soon ) so, new version 0.2017.3.10 on the first post. Follow the link to my code contribution ( and other things too ). FAQ - Please Read Before Posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argumentum Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 ...fixed the command line arguments so any partial of the argument is sufficient. Since I was on it, added a browse startup folders, to drag'n'drop a link, to do the /RunAs on startup. So, new version 0.2017.3.11 on the first post. Follow the link to my code contribution ( and other things too ). FAQ - Please Read Before Posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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