Author Topic: Suggestion for design - Resize window from top on Windows (Read 16,499 times)

relequestual · « **on:** January 20, 2008, 11:55 AM »

I used Linux only for a few hours about 6 months ago, and now i have a thought.
I searched google for an app that enabled you to resize WINDOWS windows from the top of the window, like on Ubuntu.
Has anyone already made this app? or know where i can find one that does this? Im on Win XP

I would be happy to write a review for it on my review website.

Thanks

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cmpm · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2008, 12:15 PM »

There seems to be quite a few choices.
Although I've never tried any of them.
I've always manually resized and windows remembers.
But I can see how it would be handy if it was a light weight application.

Here's what I found in a search.
Maybe someone has tried some of these.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS255US257&q=resize+windows+from+the+top+of+the+window&btnG=Search

jgpaiva · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2008, 01:00 PM »

I'm sorry, but i don't understand what you mean by "resize window from top"...

lanux128 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2008, 02:30 PM »

i'm curious too, how is it done? do you mean the titlebar. i couldn't find anything at Ubuntu's website except this.

PhilB66 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2008, 03:00 PM »

Check out MoveResize plugin for Volumouse (Requires Volumouse).

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relequestual · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2008, 05:58 PM »

Ding Ding Ding.
We have a winner (I think, got to download and try)

I'll explain what i was after. I found, when on ubuntu, you could resize the window by dragging from any side, while on windows, you can only resize by dragging from the bottom, right or left.

Being a Multi Task freak, i often find i have windows of the bottom of the screen that i wish i didnt have to move to then resize the hight.

Well done PhilB66

jgpaiva · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2008, 06:06 PM »

I thought that was what i understood from your first post. The reason why i asked is because i can resize any window from any corner or edge... Strange.

[shameless plug]
If you're interested in stuff that helps you to quickly resize windows, you most probably will be interested in my own GridMove.
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tomos · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2008, 06:11 PM »

Quote from: jgpaiva on January 20, 2008, 06:06 PM

... i can resize any window from any corner or edge... Strange.

me too

relequestual · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2008, 06:12 PM »

Including the top edge and the top corners?
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Quote from: jgpaiva on January 20, 2008, 06:06 PM

I thought that was what i understood from your first post. The reason why i asked is because i can resize any window from any corner or edge... Strange.

[shameless plug]
If you're interested in stuff that helps you to quickly resize windows, you most probably will be interested in my own GridMove.
[/shameless plug]

I have indeed seen this before, and i would probably use it, if i wasn't already using miniMIZE

[shameless plug]
Read my review of it here http://appaholic.co.uk/2007/11/17/minimize-ditch-the-task-bar-minimize-windows-to-your-desktop/
It even got featured on LifeHacker! =D
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jgpaiva · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2008, 06:36 PM »

Yes, i can resize from ALL corners and ALL edges. Are you sure that isn't happening only with some misbehaving app?

Quote from: relequestual on January 20, 2008, 06:12 PM

It even got featured on LifeHacker! =D

miniMIZE looks good!

PS: GridMove also was featured in lifehacker

relequestual · « **Reply #10 on:** January 20, 2008, 06:41 PM »

*respect*
This is your creation on LH. Mine was just a linked review. *needs to learn to code*

hum, come to think of it, *wounders* may have something to do with my skinned OS?
Ill reset the theme and try again

*cringe* i HATE changing my theme!

*more respect*

jgpaiva · « **Reply #11 on:** January 20, 2008, 07:12 PM »

Quote from: relequestual on January 20, 2008, 06:41 PM

*respect*

Quote from: relequestual on January 20, 2008, 06:41 PM

hum, come to think of it, *wounders* may have something to do with my skinned OS?
Ill reset the theme and try again

That's be a bit strange too, given that i also use a theme that isn't the default windows theme. I don't use any 3rd party program, though, i used the windows patch.

relequestual · « **Reply #12 on:** January 20, 2008, 07:16 PM »

*how ironic. on the link you gave me, it states "so you don't have to pay for styleXP"
All my readers can get a legal free key!

Sorry, that was a semi plug, but no link.

On the subject... it may be something to do with styleXP i guess, although im sooo resistant to even testing by changing my theme. (yes i am very odd)

Darwin · « **Reply #13 on:** January 20, 2008, 08:21 PM »

Quote from: jgpaiva on January 20, 2008, 06:06 PM

I thought that was what i understood from your first post. The reason why i asked is because i can resize any window from any corner or edge... Strange.

Not really... I can do the same here on WinXP Pro Sp-2.

EDIT: Classic theme with themes service disabled. I am pretty sure that I still had this functionality when I was running WindowBlinds 5 and 6...

jgpaiva · « **Reply #14 on:** January 20, 2008, 08:29 PM »

Quote from: relequestual on January 20, 2008, 07:16 PM

*how ironic. on the link you gave me, it states "so you don't have to pay for styleXP"
All my readers can get a legal free key!

Well.. It's still one less process running

relequestual · « **Reply #15 on:** January 20, 2008, 08:32 PM »

Quote from: jgpaiva on January 20, 2008, 08:29 PM

Quote from: relequestual on January 20, 2008, 07:16 PM
*how ironic. on the link you gave me, it states "so you don't have to pay for styleXP"
All my readers can get a legal free key!
Well.. It's still one less process running

Very good point. You win this round!

Although, 1meg, im not fussed

cmpm · « **Reply #16 on:** January 20, 2008, 08:49 PM »

If the window is maximized you can't change it sometimes.
On certain windows...can't remember which ones-Firefox for one.
Just tried it.

But if you click the middle button that will give you back your resizing arrows on all sides. That's been my experience....as I recall....
Do you still have 3 buttons up there in the right corner?

relequestual · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2008, 08:55 PM »

Quote from: cmpm on January 20, 2008, 08:49 PM

If the window is maximized you can't change it sometimes.
On certain windows...can't remember which ones-Firefox for one.
Just tried it.

But if you click the middle button that will give you back your resizing arrows on all sides. That's been my experience....as I recall....
Do you still have 3 buttons up there in the right corner?

lol thanks for the help, but i am a software reviewer. I know a little bit about computers and stuff. =P

cmpm · « **Reply #18 on:** January 20, 2008, 10:39 PM »

No, I wasn't trying to belittle or anything like that at all.
I was thinking maybe a theme program could have changed things.
Never used one myself, so I don't know.

relequestual · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2008, 11:21 PM »

Quote from: cmpm on January 20, 2008, 10:39 PM

No, I wasn't trying to belittle or anything like that at all.
I was thinking maybe a theme program could have changed things.
Never used one myself, so I don't know.

No worries, im easy going. found it quite funny.
mayb styleXP has changed it, i shall have 2 investigate 2moz.
I just had a complete mega problemo with WLW posting to my blog. Sorted it at long last though.
now i must sleeeep
gd nite ppl

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PhilB66 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2008, 01:34 AM »

ResizeEnable is another one worth checking out.