IDEA: AutoMaximize Windows

[Stamimail]

I've been refused already in other forum...
http://www.classicsh...c.php?f=13&t=391

Still, I think it a great Idea.

Possible? 

[MilesAhead]

It doesn't seem difficult.  As each window has the focus a tray program could check if the handle is in the list of already processed windows.  If not, get the window attribute.  Check if it has maximize button in frame.  If so, and the current state is not maximized, then max it.

Unfortunately I'm on public library computers for the time beaing.  I can't load any programs let alone programming tools like AHK_L.

A simple Object or associative array with the window handle as the key should be fine for keeping track of windows that have already been maxed.

You could also check a program called WinSize2 to see if it already has the feature.

[BigVent]

*Amended*:

"would maximize automatically every maximizable window, when new windows of apps/Explorer etc opening."

 
   As I re-read the other linked thread I think this is more suitable for your needs.

Enjoy!

Code: Autohotkey [Select]

1. ;http://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/19672-detect-when-a-new-window-is-opened/
2. ;DLLCall / Shell / MsgBox = SKAN
3.  
4. ;-------------------------------------------------------------------
5. ;--Program monitors newly opened windows & maximizes accordingly--
6. ;-------------------------------------------------------------------
7.  
8. #SingleInstance, force
9. #Persistent
10. #NoEnv
11. SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%
12. DetectHiddenWindows, on
13. onexit, exitsub
14.  
15. Gui +LastFound
16. hWnd := WinExist()
17.  
18. DllCall( "RegisterShellHookWindow", UInt,hWnd )
19. MsgNum := DllCall( "RegisterWindowMessage", Str,"SHELLHOOK" )
20. OnMessage( MsgNum, "ShellMessage" )
21. Return
22.  
23. ShellMessage( wParam,lParam )
24. {
25.   Local k
26.   If ( wParam = 1 ) ;  HSHELL_WINDOWCREATED := 1
27.   {
28.        NewID := lParam
29.        SetTimer, MsgBox, -1
30.   }
31. }
32.  
33. MsgBox:
34.          WinGetTitle, Title, ahk_id %NewID%
35.          WinGetClass, Class, ahk_id %NewID%
36.          WinWait, ahk_id %NewID%
37.                 TrayTip, New Window Opened, Title:`t%Title%`nClass:`t%Class%
38.         minmax_func()
39. Return
40.  
41. ralt & Esc::    ;right Alt key & Esc
42. exitsub:
43. {
44.     critical
45.         Exitapp
46. }
47.  
48. ;=================
49. ;==Function(s)====
50. ;=================
51. minmax_func()
52. {
53.         global NewID, minmax
54.         WinGet, minmax, minmax, ahk_id %NewID%
55.  
56.    if (minmax=0)
57.    {
58.       WinMaximize, ahk_id %NewID%
59.           ;use PostMessage for stubborn windows
60.           ;PostMessage, 0x112, 0xF030,,, NewID  ; 0x112 = WM_SYSCOMMAND, 0xF030 = SC_MAXIMIZE
61.    }
62.    else
63.         if (minmax=-1)
64.         {
65.                 WinRestore, ahk_id %NewID%
66.         }
67. }

~BigVent

[BigVent]

Added functionality so that if your program window opens minimized it handles that as well.


~BigVent

[Stamimail]

Hi BigVent,
Sorry for the huge delay... (I didn't get a notification about your reply to my email)
I checked today the script, and it's realy awesome. Very helpful, thank you very much.

There are only few improvments should be done:

1. There are few cases of unwated maximizing, like:

• When restoring a window from "Minimize to tray", shouldn't be maximized.
• In opening Properties of file/folder (Alt+Enter).
• Dialog-box of WinRar extracting.

2. Popup Baloons of icon tray should be removed.

Thank you, Stamimail

[BigVent]

Give this a shot & see what it does for you.

Code: Autohotkey [Select]

1. ;http://www.autohotkey.com/board/topic/19672-detect-when-a-new-window-is-opened/
2. ;DLLCall / Shell / MsgBox = SKAN
3.  
4. ;-------------------------------------------------------------------
5. ;--Program monitors newly opened windows & maximizes accordingly--
6. ;-------------------------------------------------------------------
7.  
8. #SingleInstance, force
9. #Persistent
10. #NoEnv
11. SetTitleMatchMode, 2
12. SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%
13. DetectHiddenWindows, on
14. onexit, exitsub
15.  
16. Gui +LastFound
17. hWnd := WinExist()
18.  
19. DllCall( "RegisterShellHookWindow", UInt,hWnd )
20. MsgNum := DllCall( "RegisterWindowMessage", Str,"SHELLHOOK" )
21. OnMessage( MsgNum, "ShellMessage" )
22. Return
23.  
24. ShellMessage( wParam,lParam )
25. {
26.   Local k
27.   If ( wParam = 1 ) ;  HSHELL_WINDOWCREATED := 1
28.   {
29.        NewID := lParam
30.        SetTimer, MsgBox, -1
31.   }
32. }
33.  
34. MsgBox:
35.          WinGetTitle, Title, ahk_id %NewID%
36.          WinGetClass, Class, ahk_id %NewID%
37.          WinWait, ahk_id %NewID%
38.                                
39.         ;add items you do NOT want maximized here... e.g. Properties Window (Alt+Enter), WinRar, etc.
40.         ;*Note: WinTitles need to be case sensitive
41.         if InStr(Title, "Properties") || InStr(Title, "WinRar")
42.                 return
43.         else
44.                 minmax_func()
45. Return
46.  
47. ralt & Esc::    ;right Alt key & Esc
48. exitsub:
49. {
50.     critical
51.         Exitapp
52. }
53.  
54. ;=================
55. ;==Function(s)====
56. ;=================
57. minmax_func()
58. {
59.         global NewID, minmax
60.         WinGet, minmax, minmax, ahk_id %NewID%
61.  
62.    if (minmax=0)
63.    {
64.       WinMaximize, ahk_id %NewID%
65.           ;use PostMessage for stubborn windows
66.           ;PostMessage, 0x112, 0xF030,,, NewID  ; 0x112 = WM_SYSCOMMAND, 0xF030 = SC_MAXIMIZE
67.    }
68.    else
69.         if (minmax=-1)
70.         {
71.                 WinRestore, ahk_id %NewID%
72.         }
73. }

[Stamimail]

It has the same problems as described above (except the popup balloons).

I do not know if it's the right way, but maybe some of the cases can be solved by using: WinKey+UpArrow