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Skwire Empire / Re: Release: sWeather (tray-based weather app)

« on: June 25, 2021, 12:57 PM »

Many thanks for the donations and apologies for the lack of replies -- lots going on this summer around here.  I hope to start work on sWeather, this weekend.

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Skwire Empire / Re: Release: sWeather (tray-based weather app)

« on: June 10, 2021, 01:46 PM »

PLEASE find a new API to use.

-TechTeacher (June 09, 2021, 12:56 PM)

I'll probably end up changing it to the OpenWeatherMap API mentioned above as it's the best free one out there.  It won't be until next week, though.

If we need to kick in a few bucks it's worth it!

-TechTeacher (June 09, 2021, 12:56 PM)

Donations have really dried up over the years, so they're always welcome.

https://www.dcmembers.com/skwire/donate/

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Post New Requests Here / Re: [IDEA] hotkey/shortcut tracker

« on: May 28, 2021, 01:14 PM »

Nir's Hotkeylist doesn't do win keys, though.

-BGM (May 27, 2021, 09:08 PM)

By default, it does not.  You can enable that feature under the Options menu:

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Post New Requests Here / Re: [IDEA] hotkey/shortcut tracker

« on: May 26, 2021, 12:19 PM »

So here's my fantasy: I open up an app that tracks all my hotkey uses across devices.  It's got them split up by the app I use them in, sorted by frequency of use (in that app), a reference to where they're defined, and an editable description field for what I once thought they did.

-ottenm (May 26, 2021, 11:43 AM)

Unfortunately, Windows does not have a mechanism to get this data.  The only thing your described application can do is test each combination of hotkey and see if it's in use by something.  Also, this applies to global hotkeys only -- not per-app hotkeys (unless they're set as global).  Tranglos, a DonationCoder member, wrote Ethervane ActiveHotkeys to do at least that.   Unfortunately, his site no longer exists, but you can get the app from the Internet Archive here:

http://web.archive.o...ehotkeysportable.zip

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Skwire Empire / Re: Release: sChecklist

« on: May 21, 2021, 09:18 PM »

If I had to guess, I'd say it's whether or not the item is checked. 0 for false (or not checked) and 1 for true (or checked).

-Deozaan (May 21, 2021, 04:48 PM)

Correct.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Need to convert audio files while keeping original file dates

« on: May 13, 2021, 09:22 AM »

The one I use almost all the time is GUI only (dbPoweramp) but I will check the others I have.  Got a few plates in the air at the moment so it may be a day or three.

-Lolipop Jones (May 13, 2021, 06:15 AM)

@Lolipop:  https://forum.dbpowe...amps-when-converting

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Living Room / Re: Happy Birthday Skwire

« on: February 22, 2021, 12:43 PM »

Thanks, all.  I appreciate it.   

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General Software Discussion / Re: Volume² - use the mouse wheel to change volume (Volume2)

« on: February 21, 2021, 01:40 PM »

the returns are apparently not needed.

-kunkel321 (February 21, 2021, 01:05 PM)

Returns are not necessary if it's a single line of code which completes the command.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Volume² - use the mouse wheel to change volume (Volume2)

« on: February 20, 2021, 07:48 PM »

I've used this utility for many many years.   

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N.A.N.Y. 2021 / Re: NANY 2021 Release: Title Bar Battery

« on: February 12, 2021, 10:37 AM »

I have added your app in my 'similar app' list
https://sites.google...ew/batteryicons/home

-anandcoral (February 12, 2021, 07:16 AM)

Thanks!

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Pull icon from exe and put on the containing folder

« on: February 09, 2021, 01:26 PM »

That's a nice idea.. I have some code to pull an icon from an exe.

-mouser (February 09, 2021, 01:05 PM)

There's no need to extract the icon as this is done via hidden "desktop.ini" files within the folder in question.  Here's a sample:

Code: Text [Select]

1. [.ShellClassInfo]
2. IconResource=C:\path\to\program\program.exe,0
3. [ViewState]
4. Mode=
5. Vid=
6. FolderType=Generic

https://hwiegman.hom...l.nl/desktopini.html

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Yet another image viewer

« on: February 04, 2021, 05:32 PM »

I'd like to view a small .png (or.jpg/ .gif/ .bmp) file in a GUI free window (Ie. with no titlebar/ toolbars etc, just a clean 'canvas') via a command line

-SleepingWolf (February 04, 2021, 05:03 PM)

Perhaps my Frameless program fits the bill?

https://www.dcmember.../download/frameless/

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Skwire Empire / Re: Release: sWeather (tray-based weather app)

« on: January 23, 2021, 05:37 PM »

Thanks for the explanation. I'd be sorry to see sWeather go, but I certainly can understand your not wanting this to cost you more money.

-phred13 (January 23, 2021, 05:30 PM)

sWeather is one of the few apps I wrote for myself, as opposed to a coding request.  I still use it daily, so I plan to make it work with one of the APIs out there.

Have you considered accepting PayPal donations?

-phred13 (January 23, 2021, 05:30 PM)

https://www.dcmembers.com/skwire/donate/

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Skwire Empire / Re: Release: sWeather (tray-based weather app)

« on: January 23, 2021, 01:12 PM »

I'm not sure if this is of any value but OpenWeatherMap.org appears free for the sort of volumes I imagine sweather generates. Apologies if I've accidentally repeated a previous suggestion.

-Brothbeard (January 23, 2021, 12:57 PM)

Thank you, and, yep, that's one of the ones I'm looking at.   

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Skwire Empire / Re: Release: sWeather (tray-based weather app)

« on: January 23, 2021, 10:23 AM »

I'm using v1.8.2b1 on a Win10 Pro machine. I remember a year or two ago Yahoo changed their API and sWeather stopped pulling data. I don't know if the API has changed again, but the data hasn't changed for two cities for the past two days. I have exited and relaunched sWeather multiple times and I have also rebooted the PC a few times. Still not updating.

-phred13 (January 22, 2021, 10:41 AM)

https://developer.yahoo.com/

Yahoo! are shutting down their free weather API, which sWeather uses for its data. Unless I find another free weather API to use, sWeather will stop working. The problem is that all the free ones I've researched are extremely limited in 1) number of API hits per day and/or 2) the weather data that the free tier offers.  I already pay out of pocket yearly for a few other APIs for some of my others apps, so I'm not relishing the idea of paying for yet another one.

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N.A.N.Y. 2021 / Re: NANY 2021 Release: Title Bar Battery

« on: January 23, 2021, 09:55 AM »

on ghacks today: https://www.ghacks.n...age-in-every-window/

-mouser (January 23, 2021, 08:42 AM)

Thanks for the heads up.  Nice to see it working on other folk's systems.  =]

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N.A.N.Y. 2021 / Re: NANY 2021 Release: Title Bar Battery

« on: January 01, 2021, 02:22 PM »

Original idea for this application here: https://www.donation...ex.php?topic=50687.0

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N.A.N.Y. 2021 / NANY 2021 Release: Title Bar Battery

« on: January 01, 2021, 02:22 PM »

NANY 2021 Entry Information

Application Name	Title Bar Battery
Version	1.0.0
Short Description	Add battery percentage to window titlebar text.  Also adds a battery icon to the system tray to show battery life.
Supported OSes	Windows 10. Probably works, but not tested, on Windows XP/Vista/7/8.
Web Page	Website
Download Link	Download
System Requirements	A computer with a battery (laptop, tablet, etc.) that runs Windows.
Version History	Changelog
Author	Jody Holmes (Skwire Empire)

Description
Add battery percentage to window titlebar text.  Also adds a battery icon to the system tray to show battery life.

Features

• Currently, it updates every fifteen seconds (will be made configurable at some point).
• A plus in front of the battery glyph (+🔋) shows that you're charging (plugged in) while a minus (-🔋) shows that you're discharging (not plugged in).
• Exiting from the tray icon should clean up the title bar text.
• Not all title bars are modifiable, so some windows won't show the battery percentage information.
• Windows that constantly update their title bar text, like some text editors, will remove the battery info. However, the fifteen second timer will bring it back.

Planned Features

• Configurable refresh timer.
• Auto-start with Windows option.

Screenshots


Usage
Installation
Download the zip file and extract its contents into a new folder.  Run TitleBarBattery.exe.  You should see its icon the Windows system tray.

Uninstallation
Exit the application and delete the folder you unzipped it to.  No changes are made to the registry.

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Coding Snacks / Re: Adjust Subtitle (SRT) Timestamps

« on: December 20, 2020, 08:46 AM »

I use Subtitle Edit for all...uhhh...subtitle editing.   

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Coding Snacks / Re: Lightweight App that displays files in folders/subfolders & allows launching

« on: December 12, 2020, 10:14 AM »

I'll take a crack at this one.  How soon did you need it by?

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software to easily and quickly browse a sound library (and hear previews)?

« on: December 10, 2020, 01:09 PM »

@Deo, also, if you need support for more formats, you can grab them at the Un4Seen website: https://www.un4seen.com/   (scroll down to the AddOns section).

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General Software Discussion / Re: Software to easily and quickly browse a sound library (and hear previews)?

« on: December 10, 2020, 01:06 PM »

It appears to just be an audio player from the website. And it does not work for my needs.

-Deozaan (December 10, 2020, 10:11 AM)

Deo, it needs bass.dll for more format support.  Download this: https://www.un4seen..../download.php?bass24 and put bass.dll in the same folder as 1by1.exe.  Restart 1by1 and you should have much better luck.

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Open images without program window showing.

« on: November 29, 2020, 12:53 PM »

but I noticed, that the R,C,L and T,C,B doesn't work anymore for the x and y parameter

-hxr404 (November 25, 2020, 10:37 AM)

Thanks for testing.  I will fix that.   

Re GIF support: why not use Activex control e.g. a browser, to display it, takes care of GIF animations and transparency.

-Lintalist (November 29, 2020, 11:36 AM)

That's what I ended up doing.   

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Open images without program window showing.

« on: November 20, 2020, 11:25 AM »

Hello @skwire
If you add these Features, I'd pay for it, maybe that helps

-hxr404 (November 15, 2020, 06:55 AM)

See post above.   

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Finished Programs / Re: DONE: Open images without program window showing.

« on: November 20, 2020, 11:24 AM »

- A click-through Option (suggested by bandit012345)

-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

This could be done.  Added in the beta build below.  Please test.

- Transparent Gif's should display transparent instead of white

-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

AutoHotkey doesn't handle animated GIFs natively, so I'm not certain if this would be possible.  After several hours, and 47 builds later, I think I have this working properly now in the beta below. Transparency should work for animated GIFs as well.  Please test.

- An Option to do Animations with png Files e.g. a fps option, and a option to specify a folder full of png's (the frames)

-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

This is out of scope for this application.  However, with the current options available within Frameless, you should be able to accomplish what you want with your own batch or AHK script.

PS: I hope that someone is still reading this in 2020  The Feature Request-Button on the Website didn't work

-hxr404 (November 13, 2020, 10:12 AM)

Which button and which website?

-skwire (November 15, 2020, 12:10 PM)

Frameless v1.1.8.47 Beta
https://www.dcmember...meless_v1.1.8.47.zip