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Site/Forum Features / Re: New feature added to the forum: "My Personal Area"
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 06, 2006, 11:06 AM »
This is a fun idea. It's really useful to make drafts of big posts. Good idea!  :Thmbsup:
I also support Carol's idea, it could be added to the top bar, or to the profile editing itself.

(BTW... Who's "jgpaiava"? :P)
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 06, 2006, 06:33 AM »
Agreed. This can be done. I can't work on it right now, but i'm sure it won't be a problem. (thanks for inventing a name, that's very important as i have dificulty with coming up with that kind of stuff.  :Thmbsup:)
I'm also thinking that the grid that restores, instead of having a number, could have "restore" inside. Same thing applies to the "special" grid that would be dynamic, depending on the app. (BTW, could you come up with a name for that one? :P )
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 06, 2006, 04:08 AM »
Just thinking out loud here, since i am not supposed to do any more work on gridmove until smewhere next week.

I'm thinking that there's an easy solution to the problem. Something like this:

Using the same method of the "Maximize horizontally/vertically" function, some grids could be "special". It's width and height could be specified in a per-app basis. The application and the width and height of the grid could be specified on the .ini file. Since most of the code comes from gridmove, this shouldn't be much of a problem.
As for having other stuff there, nudone, it isn't really that difficult. Using the exact same method descibed above, i could create another "special" grid that would execute one program when hightlighted. So, if it launched ahk scripts, anything is possible. ;) (i'm not sure about the click start menu function, though, it might take too much time to launch the script)

@Mouser: you are right, that MUST be implemented, a stupid thing has happened to me a bunch of times already: Moving those not-resizeable windows (like gridmove's about box) to the grid, and then not being able to get them to their original size. DialogMove already has code that keeps track of open windows an their size (the window buffer), so this shouldn't be much of a problem.

The only problem is how to make it return to the original size.
My suggestion is: if the mouse isn't highlighting any of the grids when the window is dropped, make it resize back to it's original state.
Another way would be to have yet another special grid element, specified with something like:

Spoiler
[Select]
1triggerleft  = 0
1triggeright = 30
1triggertop  = 0
1triggerbottom = 30
1gridtop = restore
1gridleft = restore
1gridright = restore
1gridbottom = restore

which wouldn't be a problem either (notice that, to make the size of the grid file smaller, 1gridleft 1gridright 1gridright could be ommited altogether, since they will never be read.)
3504
Living Room / Re: Unprotected Wireless Lans?
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 06, 2006, 03:36 AM »
the hotel we stayed at said that it had high speed wireless, but did not.  Luckily the other hotels close had wireless  ;)
-y0himba (July 05, 2006, 08:11 PM)
Maybe that's the high speed wireless they mentioned. :P
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 06:15 PM »
I don't think assigning the program more hotkeys (like right button + scroll wheel) is the solution.
Just thinking out loud here, but how about having the possibility of creating a grid element with the "change grid" functionality? it'd be a trigger that, when highlighted, would change to another grid.

It's more confortable to create, respects other apps (right mbtton + scroll wheel is used, for example, by opera), and comes in line with the idea of addining more functionalities to the grid :)
3506
General Software Discussion / Re: Opera and Gmail users might like this
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 01:17 PM »
@nontroppo:
 ;D You're right! It didn't work on previous versions but it appears to be fixed in V9! I can hit back on gmail :D I just wish i wasn't used to not doing it.
Thanks!  :Thmbsup:
3507
Screenshot Captor / Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 09:30 AM »
jgpaiva blushes
Right, that makes very much sense!
Then, i guess the solution you mentioned would be perfect!  :Thmbsup:

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Screenshot Captor / Re: 2.18.01 CTRL-D hotkey
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 08:44 AM »
jgpaiva wonders...
Why not use the delete key instead?

And it could have one confirm box with the "don't appear anymore" check-box :D
3509
Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 08:27 AM »
New update, now it's ver. 1.021.

  • Esc cancels snapping window.
  • Improved about box.
  • Added "about" command to the command box.
  • The windowPercentage was deprecated, changed it to TitleSize and it isn't calculated as percentage of width but directly as # pixels.
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 07:03 AM »
Good point about the hotkeys. I forgot to make them user-definable. I'm not yet sure on how to do that mouser requested, though. Gotta put some thinking into it.

BTW, nudone, latest Version is already 1.02 :P

As for the graphical editor. It does make sense, but it's not yet at the top of the list. (i need to make the loaded grids be dynamical first and fix the multi-monitor support).
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 06:53 AM »
New version, only adition is about and help boxes.
See my coding snacks post for the download links.
3512
Find And Run Robot / A few suggestions
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 05:50 AM »
Just some minor usability stuff, from a regular user, that i thought i should post before i forget them. ;)

When opening the shell menu on one item and selecting something from it, possibly farr should close itself, so that it's not in front of what you've just opened.

As right now there's no defined action for drag+drop into the main window, maybe that action could be "create new alias" with the dropped file as parameter for the new alias.
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: warn if IE has been running for too long
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 04:43 AM »
Ok, this should do it:
Code inside
[Select]
IEtime := 0
settimer, checkIE, 300000 ;5 minutes
return

checkIE:
Process, Exist, iexplore.exe
If Errorlevel<> 0
  IEtime +=1
else
  IEtime := 0
If IEtime > 576   ;48 hours in groups of 5 minutes
  msgbox, Internet Explorer has been running for more than 48 hours!


Notice that if you open and close ieplorer in the space of 5 minutes, the script might think you haven't closed it at all, and you might fool it.

Other than that, i think it should work! :D
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 04:26 AM »
GridMove V1.01:

  • 2 new grids: 2 part Horizontal and 2 part vertical. Can be activated by right clicking the tray icon and chosing those in the templates menu.
  • Changed things around a bit, to avoid having to consult so many times the position of the window.
  • Slowed down the refresh of the mouse, on the edge trigger method.

I still need more information about what's wrong on multiple screens.
If anyone feels like on of the templates should be changed to be a bit different, please say. Also, here's the grid i usually use (configured for 1280*800).

Links...
.exe Version
.ahk Version
3515
Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 05, 2006, 03:52 AM »
with the 'edge' grid loaded in - the trigger bit on the left side of the title bar seems to have expanded (is this intentional?). it's covers about a third of the titlebar.
-nudone (July 05, 2006, 01:14 AM)
I've just increased the trigger part to 25% of the title bar. But you can change that on the options (windowpercentage)

when using the non 'edge' grids there is a slight 'jerky' appearance to my windows when i drag them around.
-nudone (July 05, 2006, 01:14 AM)
I think you'll have to explain yourself better, as i can't understand what you mean. The position constantly asked for is the mouse's position.

BTW, gridmove, when using the edge method, doesn't like allsnap!

I can't test multimon right now, as i don't have multimon here. So, i'd like for people to get me some screenshots or descriptions of what's going wrong with those.

this new version really works, one small problem, no matter what i do i cant get it to split the screen in 50/50.
-kimmchii (July 05, 2006, 02:47 AM)
Oh, fantastic point, kimmchii, i forgot to make a template for a simple grid. Now working on it, should be up in a bit.
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 04, 2006, 06:08 PM »
Ok... This is soo much more than an update.
GridMove is now V1.0!

This release's features:
  • No more editing of source code, all is done through .ini files.
  • Smart templates, included with the script, and detect position of taskbar.
  • Icon!!!
  • Tray menu.
  • Configurable grids, now with .grid files, which can be shared here. (aren't adaptable like the templates yet, though)
  • Bug fix, related to the horizontal maximizing.

Most probably, some bugs may come up, as it's quite late and i'm tired. ;)

Here are the links:
.exe Version
.ahk Version
icon for the .ahk Version (place it under the same directory)
3517
Living Room / Re: portable air conditioning - any good?
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 04, 2006, 02:11 PM »
Mouser: I bet that if someone had one of those in his bedroom, someone who'd come in the room would be quite impressed ;)
That makes me remember those chaimbers that aare created by the medics, in impact areas of a virus :P
3518
Living Room / Re: blind folks see differently
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 04, 2006, 09:46 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D

BEATIFUL!
The translation is vital, this is just soo funny :D
3519
Living Room / Re: Prediction: In the year 2010, all Digg Stories will be about Digg
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 04, 2006, 04:26 AM »
You might actually be right. But, on the other hand, will digg still exit on 2010?
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 03, 2006, 08:03 AM »
Oh, yeah, i didn't say that correctly, screenwidth should be the width of both screens summed.

Good point about forcing the click to be off the icon in the title bar. I'll add that! :D
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 03, 2006, 07:24 AM »
As for the fact that group5 doesn't appear, it might be because you didn't change the screenwidth to be equal to the sum of your both screens. (i need to fix that)
If you did, please post here the 5Trigger group. (also don't forget to change the Number of groups to 5).

As for the grids, it's not complete yet. I might be able to auto-detect the size (and position) of the taskbar in later versions, and i'm thinking of including a bunch of pre-defined grids instead of only one.
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: systray keyboard lights
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 03, 2006, 06:23 AM »
Thanks prosayist!
I'll mention this thread on the codingsnacks post, so that people can come here to get new icon sets.
You really got the spirit of DC, prosayist, not only you made new icons, as you also posted pictures and descriptions of it!  :Thmbsup: :Thmbsup: :Thmbsup:
Thanks!
3523
Living Room / Re: Motivational sticky-notes
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 03, 2006, 04:12 AM »
"Develop or DIE!"  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
3524
Living Room / Re: Spain outlaws ALL p2p file sharing.
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 03, 2006, 04:03 AM »
or isp's could block all...except what they approve

then you'd need to do some http tunneling to get past it
-app103 (July 03, 2006, 01:56 AM)
That makes me remember those poor people at china. I don't think that's gonna happen on "free" countries.
Yet, i think you have a good point. Even though bitorrent technology is mostly used for piracy reasons, it's perfect for releasing linux distros and such, as the more people want it, the better the download is, something that cannot happen with http download.
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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: drag window to edge automatically resizes it
« Last post by jgpaiva on July 02, 2006, 07:13 PM »
Ok... Great to see it fits you.
This means that GridMove is mature (at laaast!!), and i can start working on a "final" (more like "stable") version. Finally i'll be able to get it in my CodingSnacks post! :D
And it's ready to become a "real" program ;)

(I've just had a great idea! a grid creator. I hope i won't forget this one when i finish up the gui and other important details)
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