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Author Topic: On Screen Status Display  (Read 8707 times)

FABZ

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On Screen Status Display
« on: April 14, 2007, 06:08 AM »
ok has anyone used a Logitech Keyboard with volume controlor a Microsoft one for that fact, well wen the drivers are installed long with the software, if you change the volume it shows up in the on Screen as to what volume level you are at.

now i have a new wireless creative keyboard but they dont supply any software with that sort of functionally, so i was wondering could someone do something like this.

basically it is a display that  shows on screen the status of the volume, the logitech one is best it is a big green thing at the bottom, it has VOLUME and underneath that a bar that changes when the volume changes, the windows one is a little window thing with it in but it looks ugly. Although i have found programs that do this the problem is that they dont stay underneath a game if it is running they take focus and the game minimizes, it is poor. But still you want the status to display ontop of programs like a web browser or media player just not in the game.

if anyone can make something like this it would be greatly appreciated :D

thx, anyway

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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2007, 06:15 AM »
great idea, i wonder if there are already utilities for this..

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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2007, 06:24 AM »
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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2007, 06:36 AM »
I am pretty sure that skrommel has already done this, but i can't find it at his page!
Maybe someone will know where it is.

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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2007, 08:10 AM »
Volumouse is great (for adjusting screen brightness as much as for volume) but I don't think if does exactly what the originator is asking with the keyboard.
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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2007, 08:26 AM »
yeh it aint im asking for a program to display my volume when im changing it with my keyboard so its on top, but doesnt steal focus from games or other windows/programs

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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2007, 06:03 PM »
I haven't tested it extensively, but from memory this one should do what you're after...

3RVX is a skinnable volume controller and display that supports alpha-blended skins, cool fade effects, drive eject notification, and a lot more. It was originally developed to emulate the Mac OS X volume bezel on Windows, but has evolved to support more options and features.

http://matt.malensek.net/software

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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2007, 06:11 PM »
let us know how 3RVX works for you FABZ and give us a little minireview if it does.

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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2007, 06:15 PM »
Failing that, there's a few more on this page...

http://www.osx-e.com...lume&x=0&y=0

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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2007, 12:28 AM »
yep that program works as i want it to, it doesnt seem to minimize full screen games either so thats the main thing i wanted. thx for that :D, ill report back if it starts having problems with games

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Re: On Screen Status Display
« Reply #10 on: April 15, 2007, 09:44 PM »
I am pretty sure that skrommel has already done this, but i can't find it at his page!
Maybe someone will know where it is.
yes, you're right jgpaiva.. Skrommel had already done this but it's not on his page, however a DC forums search returned this link..

GreenOSD: https://www.donation...16.msg31387#msg31387

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; Shows changing volume and selected keys on screen
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