No custom GUI icon in taskbar when au3 script is executed by "Run script" option

[Zedna]

According to this my old post with similar problem: different title on taskbar/gui

 

here is modification for different icon on taskbar/gui -> which works for me in all situations (Drag/Run/Scite...):

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#NoTrayIcon
#include <GUIConstants.au3>
#include <Misc.au3>
#include <SendMessage.au3>

;~ Global Const $WM_SYSCOMMAND = 0x0112
;~ Global Const $SC_MINIMIZE = 0xF020
;~ Global Const $SC_RESTORE = 0xF120
;~ Global Const $WM_MOVE = 0x3
;~ Global Const $WM_SIZE = 0x05

$app = GUICreate("Application title", 1, 1,-1,-1,$WS_POPUP)
GUISetIcon(@ScriptDir & '\test1.ico')
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $app)
$gui = GUICreate("Form title", 300, 200, -1, -1, -1, -1, $app)
GUISetIcon(@ScriptDir & '\test2.ico')
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $gui)

GUIRegisterMsg($WM_SYSCOMMAND, "WM_SYSCOMMAND")
GUIRegisterMsg($WM_MOVE, "WM_MOVE")

Do
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
Until $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE

Func WM_SYSCOMMAND($hWnd, $Msg, $wParam, $lParam)
    Switch $wParam
        Case $SC_MINIMIZE
            _SendMessage($app, $WM_SYSCOMMAND, $SC_MINIMIZE, 0)
            GUISetState(@SW_HIDE, $gui)
            Return 0
        Case $SC_RESTORE
            _SendMessage($app, $WM_SYSCOMMAND, $SC_RESTORE, 0)
            GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $gui)
            Return 0
    EndSwitch
    Return $GUI_RUNDEFMSG
EndFunc

Func WM_MOVE($hWnd, $Msg, $wParam, $lParam)
;~  If $hWnd = $gui Then
        $pos = WinGetPos($gui)
        WinMove($app, '', $pos[0], $pos[1])
;~      WinMove($app, '', _LoWord($wParam), _HiWord($wParam))
;~  EndIf
    Return $GUI_RUNDEFMSG
EndFunc

Func _HiWord($x)
    Return BitShift($x, 16)
EndFunc

Func _LoWord($x)
    Return BitAND($x, 0xFFFF)
EndFunc

 

Edited February 8, 2023 by Zedna

[ioa747]

unfortunately it doesn't work

[Zedna]

Here is simplified version, which should work also on new AutoIt's versions (I use very old 3.2.12.1):

#NoTrayIcon
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

$app = GUICreate("Application title", 1, 1,-1,-1,0x80000000) ; $WS_POPUP=0x80000000
GUISetIcon(@ScriptDir & '\test1.ico')
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $app)
$gui = GUICreate("Form title", 300, 200, -1, -1, -1, -1, $app)
GUISetIcon(@ScriptDir & '\test2.ico')
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $gui)

Do
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
Until $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE

 

But this works for me also when running on my (Unzipped) AutoIt 3.3.14.5/3.3.16.1 ...

Edited February 8, 2023 by Zedna

[ioa747]

not working

how do you have it installed?

is portable?   is in C:\Program Files (x86)\ ?

why is possible by drop in folder out of C:\Program Files (x86)\ ?

Edited February 8, 2023 by ioa747

[ioa747]

yesterday i installed it on c:\ , without result,  and I reinstalled it on C:\Program Files (x86)\

Edited February 8, 2023 by ioa747

[Nine]

not working for me either -- @Zedna you have a magical installation  

[ioa747]

@Nine can you enlighten us ?

I have this version
v3.3.16.1    19 September, 2022
https://www.autoitscript.com/cgi-bin/getfile.pl?autoit3/autoit-v3-setup.zip

if i run the script from shell with right click custom icon in taskbar not working
if i run the script from SciTE with f5 custom icon in taskbar not working
if i drop the script on C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\AutoIt3.exe custom icon in taskbar not working

if I copy  the AutoIt3 folder from C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3  to C:\ , and  drop the script on AutoIt3.exe custom icon in taskbar is working

Is there a logical explanation?

[Zedna]

I have got standard instalation by installer 3.2.12.1 + full Scite4AutoIt3 (from that old time).

Newer versions on my computer are only unzipped AutoIt+Scite4AutoIt3.

On my machine it's OK with ALL versions in all scenarios.

I still don't know why it's OK on my machine and not on yours.

EDIT:

I have (completely) disabled UAC on all my computers, maybe try to disable it (temporarily) too ...

Edited February 8, 2023 by Zedna

[Nine]

Which version of OS do you have @Zedna ?

I have totally no idea why it is working for Zedna and not for us all 

[Zedna]

Tested on Win10 (at work) and Win7 (at home).

[Nine]

Well, I have both too. And none is working correctly as you.  In fact, you are the only one that works.  So what does it tell you ? You are an MVP, question and answer is on your side to understand and tell us the reason.

[TimRude]

On my Windows 10 system with AutoIt 3.3.16.1 installed, if I have the system taskbar setting 'Combine taskbar buttons' set to 'Always, hide labels', I get the generic AutoIt icon in the taskbar when running an uncompiled script. But if I change that setting to 'Never' or 'When taskbar is full', I see the custom icon.

 

Edited February 16, 2023 by TimRude

[ioa747]

that is something. But what cracks me up is

if I copy  the AutoIt3 folder from C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3  to C:\ , and  drop the script on AutoIt3.exe custom icon in taskbar is working

Is there a logical explanation?

I have come to the conclusion that something is going on in the windows registry, but I don't know what 

[argumentum]

_WinAPI_SetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID() will fix that

[TimRude]

24 minutes ago, argumentum said:

_WinAPI_SetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID() will fix that

Yep, it sure does! Now I get the custom icon in the taskbar no matter what 'Combine taskbar buttons' setting I use.

#NoTrayIcon
#include <GUIConstants.au3>
#include <WinAPICom.au3>
#include <WinAPIShellEx.au3>

_WinAPI_SetCurrentProcessExplicitAppUserModelID(_WinAPI_CreateGUID()) ; ensure a unique ID

GUICreate("My Custom GUI", 300, 200)
GUISetIcon(@SystemDir & "\shell32.dll", 239)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

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

 

Edited February 16, 2023 by TimRude