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barnack

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Windows SideBar
« on: October 26, 2017, 05:45:35 pm »
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Now that the Game Maker version of Windows SideBar has been used by some people for a while, i started developing a C++ version. The bar itself is already completed, and it can be actually used and customized via file modifications.
A real settings window to make customization easier is currently under development.
An additional decorative only particle effect has been added to your windows taskbar, it can be disabled with a simple "0" in the settings file.

The only things it's missing from the gm version is built-in minigames (such as tetris and mines), i'll add them as last thing,
The entire application is not focus-able by "alt+tab"ing, the bar stays always on top while the taskbar decoration stays always on bottom.
The bar itself is not as tall as the screen is, to allow bottom-right taskbar buttons to be freely accessible without having the bar come over them.

TODO (priority) LIST:
  • Settings window
  • Recalc sidebar position for different taskbar positions (currently only bottom position is supported)
  • Tetris/Mines

https://youtu.be/KZRR0-xxAn4

If there is any suggestion, let me know!
« Last Edit: March 04, 2018, 10:39:02 pm by barnack »

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Re: Windows SideBar
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2017, 08:53:33 am »
This looks amazing! Could you release the source code? I would like to play with it. Thanks

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Re: Windows SideBar
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2017, 03:58:30 pm »
Looks quite neat indeed. What's that effect in the task bar?
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Re: Windows SideBar
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2017, 09:33:52 pm »
Looks quite neat indeed. What's that effect in the task bar?
The taskbar still needs some work, as of now it's just a window placed behind the actual taskbars. I'd need to understand how to draw in the actual taskbar background instead creating another window though.
The effect is the same simple particle system i've used in the side bar, (interaction-less particles) which indexing system i whish to make better performing.
This looks amazing! Could you release the source code? I would like to play with it. Thanks
I mean come on, it's a window with a couple rectangle which checks for mouse clicks, i don't understand people asking for source code of that much simple stuff  ;) you can make it without particles in 1 or 2 hours at most. To do what you want i'd even have to rework on the source "appearence" as well
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Re: Windows SideBar
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2018, 10:38:33 pm »