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Jibz

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NANY 2010 FINAL RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« on: December 31, 2009, 03:08 PM »
NANY 2010 Entry Information

Application NameTrayUpTime.png TrayUpTime
Version1.0.3
Short DescriptionSmall utility to place an icon in the system tray which shows the system up time as a tooltip when you hover over it with the mouse.
Supported OSesWin2K and up should work
Download LinkTrayUpTime-1.0.3.zip (5.1 KB)
TrayUpTime-1.0.3-src.zip (8.8 KB)
Version History
  • 1.0.3 - Cleaned up source and released.
  • 1.0.2 - Added a few error checks.
  • 1.0.1 - Fixed the rather embarrassing hour calculation, changed the icon, removed C runtime library dependency, changed to unicode
  • 1.0.0 - Emergency release to get something out before new year and shut mouser up ;-).
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Description

This is a tiny utility that puts an icon in the system tray that shows you how long your system has been running when you hover your mouse over it.

Screencast
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BmIj-PGXPg

Usage

Installation
Unzip the executable to where you want it.

Using the Application
Run the executable. Hover the mouse over the system tray icon (a small clock with a green arrow pointing up) to show a tooltip with the system up time. Right-click the system tray icon to open a menu that lets you quit the application.

Uninstallation
Delete the executable. It does not store any information in the registry or create any files.
"A problem, properly stated, is a problem on it's way to being solved" -Buckminster Fuller
"Multithreading is just one damn thing after, before, or simultaneous with another" -Andrei Alexandrescu
« Last Edit: January 05, 2010, 08:19 AM by Jibz »

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Re: NANY 2010 PRE-RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2010, 01:05 AM »
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Emergency release to get something out before new year and shut mouser up
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Re: NANY 2010 PRE-RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2010, 02:45 AM »
screencast added to your post.. watch till the end for an interesting observation..

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Re: NANY 2010 PRE-RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2010, 03:25 AM »
Quote from: mouser on January 01, 2010, 02:45 AM
screencast added to your post.. watch till the end for an interesting observation..

"Not tho' the soldier knew
Someone had blunder'd...
Hours not to reason why..."

With apologies to Alfy T
Chris

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Re: NANY 2010 PRE-RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2010, 11:15 AM »
Hahaha that was awesome! .. I guess that shows my computer has never been up for more than 12 hours without a reboot :D.
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Re: NANY 2010 RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 03:28 PM »
I wish there were a way to NOT REBOOT after Windows updates and driver installs :(

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Re: NANY 2010 RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2010, 05:36 PM »
64 days 22 hours 14 minutes - Love the icon!

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Re: NANY 2010 RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2010, 10:32 AM »
Quote from: Stoic Joker on January 01, 2010, 05:36 PM
64 days 22 hours 14 minutes - Love the icon!

64 days :o .. I am thoroughly amazed!

.. but glad it seems to works beyond the ~50 days that GetTickCount supports :Thmbsup:.
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Re: NANY 2010 FINAL RELEASE: TrayUpTime
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2010, 08:20 AM »
Added the source code for anyone interested.
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