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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: timer/keyboard macro combo program...

« Last post by skwire on February 18, 2010, 01:23 AM »

This is the perfect scenario for a simple personal AutoHotkey script.  http://www.autohotkey.com  The commands you're going to want to look up are Sleep, Send, WinActivate, and WinWaitActive.  If you're not able to write it yourself, let us know and we'll help out.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 16, 2010, 09:49 PM »

I can sort of confirm the nothing happens (I'm on Win7 x64 pro). I didn't have any pics with the same resolution as the desktop, but I gave it a shot with a different size and it tiled the existing wallpaper into blocks the size of the image I'd selected.

(Correction/clarification-> It didn't change the size of the currently displayed wallpaper, it only tiled it at its native size (it had been stretched to fit).

-Stoic Joker (February 16, 2010, 06:26 PM)

Hmmm...that would indicate that it DID try to set the wallpaper.   

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 16, 2010, 04:50 PM »

I don't have Windows 7 so I have no way of testing it.  At this point, I'd have to guess that Microsoft have changed something with the way wallpapers are set between XP and Windows 7.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 16, 2010, 10:21 AM »

Here is one of the crudest proof-of-concepts I've ever released.  Currently, there are NO options to do anything to your chosen images (stretch, center, etc).  So, for the best results, pick two images that match the resolution of one of your monitors.  For instance, I have two 1680x1050 screens so I'd choose two different images whose dimensions are each 1680x1050.  

Usage:  

• 1) Simply drag and drop an image to each box and click the "Set" button.
• 2) If the images didn't end up on the monitor you expected them to, click the "Swap" button and then click "Set" once more.

Caveats:

• 1) Currently, this application is intended for dual-monitor setups where the monitors are the same resolution and side-by-side.
• 2) WinXP and later; no Win9x support.  You should be able to use this under Win2k if you have the gdiplus.dll installed.

Again, this is a proof-of-concept and, at this point, I'm not even certain I want to continue making this into a full-fledged application.

Download:  http://skwire.dcmembers.com/apps/snacks/WallpaperWelder.zip



All that said, I'd be curious to know if it works on anything besides my home and work computers.  =]

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 14, 2010, 11:37 PM »

I assume you're talking about Active Desktop?

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 14, 2010, 08:52 PM »

That means that every software has to stitch the different graphics together to put onto this "one" desktop?

-Perry Mowbray (February 14, 2010, 08:12 PM)

Based on what I know...yes.  If anybody knows otherwise, by all means, say so.  =]

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 14, 2010, 07:25 PM »

Would allowing multiple copies of our theoretical utility to run, one per monitor desktop, make things any easier? (I doubt it but it's an angle I thought needed to be at least mentioned).

-FrankEBailey` (February 14, 2010, 12:25 PM)

Unfortunately, no.  Windows sees all your monitors (I've tested six at once before) as one piece of desktop real estate.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 14, 2010, 11:03 AM »

BTW, have you checked out DisplayFusion?  http://www.binaryfor...s.com/displayfusion/

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 14, 2010, 10:59 AM »

Seriously though, it would make the app a lot more useful to me personally. I figured that reading the monitor information from the OS might not be so easy, so it's not a dealbreaker, but if all the solutions on here were trivial then I'm sure this site wouldn't be half as much fun as it is.

-FrankEBailey` (February 14, 2010, 09:54 AM)

Actually, reading the monitor information is the easy part.  The problem stems from the fact that there is no built-in API to handle per-monitor wallpapers.  That part has to be handled manually via GDI+ or some other image manipulation library.  In other words, the images you want to use have be stitched/cut/cropped into one image that is actually stretched across your two monitors.  That's the not-so-easy part.  =]  Make sense?

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Dockable auto-hiding drag & drop multi-monitor desktop wallpaper app

« Last post by skwire on February 14, 2010, 09:48 AM »

This is trivial to write with the exception of being able to specify a per-monitor-specific wallpaper.  How adamant are you on that feature request?

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 13, 2010, 09:35 PM »

I guess he means that most desktops, even when "off", actually pull a trace amount of juice.  For instance, my server box's power supply still has a lit LED when the machine is off.

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Found Deals and Discounts / Several Command & Conquer games downloadable for free

« Last post by skwire on February 13, 2010, 02:47 PM »

I'm not sure if this has been posted before, but, for the next thirty days, you can download several of the older games in the Command & Conquer series for free at http://www.commandandconquer.com/classic

Command & Conquer (both GDI and NOD sides)
Command & Conquer: Red Alert (both Allied and Soviet sides)
Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun

The domain appears to be owned by Electronic Arts so I would think that this is a legit promotion.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 12, 2010, 06:15 AM »

Wow.  Very cool.  Thanks for the heads up.

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General Software Discussion / Re: Return of the Son of the best *free* Windows Text Editor

« Last post by skwire on February 11, 2010, 10:34 PM »

I'm a PSPad user myself.  Some of the caret handling in Notepad++ drives me batty.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Can DimSaver become DimScreen?

« Last post by skwire on February 11, 2010, 04:52 AM »

Here you go:  http://skwire.dcmemb...cks/DimScreenMod.zip

Changes:

• Took out percentage tray menu.  Application is run strictly via hotkeys now.
• Changed code so dim setting runs from 0-99.
• Added tooltip showing current dim setting.
• Startup dim setting can be any value between 0-99.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Can DimSaver become DimScreen?

« Last post by skwire on February 11, 2010, 03:07 AM »

You can set the startup value under the application's options to whatever value you would like i.e. it doesn't have to be a multiple of ten.  So, with a bit of trial and error, you should be able to find which value between 91 and 99 your daughter can work with.  If this isn't workable, I can see about modifying the code for you.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Idea: Utility to allow user to set delay for AutoHide toolbar activation

« Last post by skwire on February 10, 2010, 02:36 AM »

Have you tried this?

http://pmdevigne.fre...s_e.html#ActiveTache

Review here: http://proreviewer.c...r-autohide-features/

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 08, 2010, 08:26 PM »

* skwire goes and gets another coffee for testing purposes. 

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 08, 2010, 03:53 PM »

Thanks...I just hope that that latest update didn't break anything for anybody.  =]

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 08, 2010, 02:02 PM »

Website | Download
v1.0.4 - 2010-02-08
    + Added commandline support.  REQUIRED parameters are:
        mode=[reboot|suspend]      ('reboot' will reboot and then go to the hibernate/standby delay timer.
                                    'suspend' will skip the reboot and go straight to the hibernate/standby delay timer)
        method=[hibernate|standby]
        bdelay=#                   (where # is the number of minutes to delay BEFORE rebooting)
        adelay=#                   (where # is the number of minutes to delay AFTER rebooting)
       
        e.g.:   c:\path\to\BootSnooze.exe mode=reboot method=hibernate bdelay=0 adelay=5
       
    ! Fixed a timing issue where Boot Snooze wouldn't hibernate/standby on some systems.
      (Thanks, Ampa)

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 07, 2010, 08:35 AM »

While you're at it please try to remember that it (my copy at least) still doesn't brew my morning coffee!

-cranioscopical (February 07, 2010, 08:29 AM)

It's on the ToDo.   

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 07, 2010, 08:21 AM »

What is the Run Once .reg key Boot Snooze uses for running hibernate after a delay? I am thinking I can use this to add the reg key during a shutdown batch script I use then have the script restart instead when complete essentially automating Boot Snooze after my batch defrags, runs ccleaner, etc.

-mazzthepianoman (February 07, 2010, 02:49 AM)

FWIW, I'll be adding full commandline control to Boot Snooze soon.

Hi, I have a question : when I activate BootSnooze, after reboot, my XP Home PC stays on the logon screen and doesn't hibernate.  Its only when I log on that the bootsnooze window opens and hibernation starts after the set up delay. Is there a way to still get the hibernation without logging on ?

-MerleOne (February 07, 2010, 04:13 AM)

No, there isn't (at least from Boot Snooze).  There are several ways to auto-login to your computer, though.  TweakUI is one...but that decision is up to you.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 06, 2010, 05:35 PM »

@Ampa:  I've sent you a PM with a link to a private test build.  Let me know what you find, thanks.

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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: Faster boots combining hibernate and restart (Boot Snooze)

« Last post by skwire on February 06, 2010, 03:02 PM »

Yes, it's an AHK application.  The main bit for the standby/hibernate is a simple one-liner:

Code: AutoIt [Select]

1. ; Suspend_Method of 0, Suspend
2. ; Suspend_Method of 1, Hibernate
3. DllCall( "PowrProf\SetSuspendState", "int", Suspend_Method, "int", 0, "int", 0 )

This DLL call is described in the AHK help file under the Shutdown command.  If you can figure out the issue on your system, I'll try to implement any fix you come up with.

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N.A.N.Y. 2010 / Re: NANY 2010 Release: Anuran

« Last post by skwire on February 06, 2010, 02:54 PM »

Website | Download
v1.0.29 - 2010-02-06
    * AnuVu v1.0.13
        + Added toolbar button for CSV export format option.
        + Added option to play sound on archival.  Options, Archive tab.  (Thanks, doctorfrog).
        * Changed the icon look from the Silk set to the Fugue set found at http://www.pinvoke.com.  This affects both Anuran's options and AnuVu's toolbar and configuration dialog.


New look: