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Hey guys!


Need your kind help with these ideas i had 4 AHK scripts...
What i want 2 do but have no idea whatsoever where 2 start (not that i haven't written a script b4, i just couldn't get any idea for this ones...):


Idea #1:
Pressing {Shift + double clicking} on any *.avi file opens the file with a specific app (in this case i want it to b Media Player Classic and not default player: Windows Media Player)

Idea #2:
Pressing {Control+T+B}: toggles the option 2 automatically hide/show Windows' taskbar (this option may be found under: RightClick taskbar>Properties, "Taskbar" tab, option "Automatically hide taskbar")


Idea #3:
I use RocketDock, so what i need a AHK script that would, after performing what's said on Idea #2, bring the RocketDock to the vertical position 0 px (this option is found in RocketDock under: "Dock Configuration", tab "Position", "Edge Offset" bar); and, if possible, by pressing it again it would undo these steps (i.e. toggle the taskbar to NOT automatically hide and bring back the dock to the edge offset/vertical position of 30px)


Appreciate your help with any of these!
Or if any1 knows of a way of sending messages 2 a Configurations window (like the propoerties dialog window of the taskbar) to change/toggle on and off its options , please share it!

BTW, i'm not lazy, i've googled and searched a lot 4 solutions but can't find out how 2 accomplish this... and i couldn't find how to grab and edit the values of the mentioned togglers (4 RocketDock or any other Configs windows) Control ID or wParam with Winspector either (i might not b doing it right though...)


Any help is appreciated here!

Thanks!

Cheers!

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You can make it so all .avi files open to the "Media Player Classic " and leave all other file formats to there native application (WMP)

Do you want only 'selected' avi files to open in M.P.C., or ALL avi files?




You can simply tell AHK to right click on the taskbar, at location X/Y, and then send keyboard commands.








Search the forum 'search' (not the google) for 'rocketdock', i do not know if you can move the dock or not, but I remember seeing a few posts a while back about something similar to this.

Thanks 4 that reply man!




Yup! Only 'selected' avi files! (actually, i wanted it to b 4 any video file, but i thought starting only with avi files and go from there...)
Sometimes i want them 2 open with native app (WMP) other times i might want to open them with MPC.




I've just realised that the window of Taskbar's Properties always opens in the same spot on the screen, making your idea possible...so thanks!
However i was actually looking 4 a send command 2 accomplish this action...does anyone know how 2 accomplish this?


Already searching the forum for rocketdock! Dunno how, but i just didnt thought of looking 4 rocketdock in the forum ...thanks 4 the heads up! shame on me!!!

Anyway, still looking 4 a way 2 change the options of config windows without resorting to x,y clicks (4 programs whose windows might change positions...)... anyone can help?


Cheers!

I've just read all the posts about rocketDock here in this forum but they werent much of a help...

I shoud add i already tried using "WinMove" in the code and it is possible to move RocketDock's dock (the skin, which is what they call it), but the icons stay in the same place...what's more, when i hover the mouse over the icons the dock immediately snaps back 2 place... so that doesn't seem to help much either...

The best solution would really b to change the Edge Offset on RocketDock's configurations... but i can find out how 2 do that...


any1?:roll:

So here are more developments on my Idea #3:

Now I've managed 2 get the dock and the icons to move where i want them 2 be (not all at the same time but it's ok), however, they don't stay there if the mouse hovers on the dock, they snap back 2 their previous positions...any1 knows a solution?

Here's my code:




I think RocketDock's definitions 4 the position of the dock ("edge offset" in the configs menu of RocketDock) is overriding the windows definitions, and hence the WinMove command won't work permanently...

Any ideas any1?


BTW, i thought Idea #1 above was actually the 1 that some1 would come up with a solution faster.. no1? really?...hmmmm...

well, if some1 finds out anything about that or about accessing a configs window options and changing them... lemme know!

cheers!

Ok..keep on posting developments here...feels a bit like talking 2 myself, but just in case anybody's listenin:

Idea #2 is done, missing a solution for #1 and the rest of #3...

Idea#3:
i've managed 2 make the taskbar disappear and leave the space free on the desktop (i.e. the taskbar&start button aren't just transparent, they really disappear) and make the skin and icons of RocketDock follow the lead of the taskbar all the way 2 the edge of the screen...

credits 2 the guys in this great forum 4 the hide/show taskbar and start button part (the hardest, really! i just modified it a bit, removed a sleep here and there...), the rest of the script adjusting the vertical position of RocketDock and its icons i made myself...






However, as predicted, the weak link here is my part of the script as the icons and skin of RocketDock don't stay in the defined position! just hovering with the mouse on the dock makes them snap back 2 the previous position... damn!


any1 knows a way out?:roll:

If I recall correctly rocketdock uses a standard config file you could try making a copy of it with the dock set in one location and rename it as config.ini.bak and have your script close rocketdock rename the config file to config.ini then restart rocketdock.

sure is! gonna try that just now!!

thanks 4 that lightning idea buddyd!:D
owe you 1!
(plus, it's good 2 know somebody is reading this stuff!:wink: )

BTW, about Idea #1, didn't quite manage 2 make it {CTRL + Double Click} 2 open with MPC, it's done with {CTRL+<} after the user selects the file to play (and it pauses the video [shortly] after opening it, which is what i wanted...had 2 use a sleep function though..couldn't stop the movie b4 it was playing...)! but hey! that's close enough 4 me! here's my code:




Again i must say that most of the credit goes 2 the guys here @ this great forum! i keep getting stuff and new ideas from their posts!


Cheers!:D

Dude! you seriously rock!

I've made the code and it works! seamlessly! here it is:





Great man! That's another idea done!!
thanks a lot 4 your help!:lol:

as soon as i get the chance i'll gather all the bits i've been coming up with and posting here and post it all here in case it comes in handy 4 anyone else!

What it'll do is Idea #3:
Hide taskbar& start button AND
in RocketDock:
Lower the vertical position of the dock 2 the edge of the screen + toggling the "Minimize windows to dock" on!

A new hotkey press will undo these changes! (Show taskbar&Menu button, bring the dock 2 the previous position and turn off the "Minimize windows blah blah blah" off)

Again thanks!

Cheers!:D