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[TomXIII]

Here I am with a new launcher!
LaunchIt is cool but not so easy to maintain and to manage shortcuts...
Furthermore, the LearningOne's script is a real great, beautyfull and more efficient script!
So, in my infinite quest of the most usefull (and simple) launcher, I bring you "LvLauncher" : a simple launcher based on a simple listview.

How-to (updated 24/11/2010):

[TomXIII]

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[RocknRoller]

You should post a small description on how to use it and maybe add some screenshots...

I downloaded it but I have to look at the code to know how to trigger it and you know, life is short...

[TomXIII]

You're right!

[Tuncay]

i have looked in the source but did not execute it now. May be later I try more. One thing which I saw is you have made an ini parser. May be you are interested in my Basic Ini String Library: http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46226
Most of the functions are made with one regex call (with some other codes).

(until update of my ini lib, there is a small bug in ini_save() routine. but the function is not needed really)
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[netfun81]

not bad, easy to use. A couple suggestions:

1. add "CoordMode, Mouse, Screen" to the beginning of ur script then it will appear under the mouse even if another window is open.

2. add a msg box confirming deleting in case of an accident drag.

3. make ctrl and drag organize the list instead of alphabetical order, or any other hotkey

4. Would be cool if you could remove the shortcut arrows from the icons

good work, i love launchers

[TomXIII]

Thanks for your posts!

@Tuncay:
I already read your ini library but for now I use my library.

[Tuncay]

[netfun81]

@TomXIII.. what I meant by #4 above is that the icons show the shortcut arrow like all shortcuts, but because the icons are small the arrow blocks the icon too much. One way to fix this would be to resolve the shortcut to the actual program. To get around it I just dragged the actual program to the launcher.

[Learning one]

Hello TomXIII, I like it!

I especially like drag&drop, extracted icons, simplicity, functions + nice icon in tray menu.
Maybe to implement "release to select" method --> 2 clicks less...

[TomXIII]

Thanks for your posts!

@netfun81 : For points 1, 2 & 3 = Mission Accomplished!
For point 4, I didn't watch a shortcut arrow.

@Learning one :

[netfun81]

having some issues with .2 maybe its related to vista..but dont see any msgbox or item moving...

[Learning one]

I was thinking about modified "release to select" method like in Radial menu v3+.
So here, in LvLauncher it would be something like this:
- when you press&hold Rbutton longer than ShowDelay, LvLauncher apperas
- if you release Rbutton above item in Lv, script sends double click --> MouseClick, Left,,, 2 --> this launches item, and after that, Gui, hide
- if you release it ahywhere else, LvLauncher concludes that you want to add/edit items, it stays displayed, and behaves normally, like current system in LvLauncher
Just a quick, not elaborated idea...

[TomXIII]

New version: v0.3
Added:
- Ctrl+A : Select all rows
- Now the launcher is always on top
- Folders can be launched in the current explorer window by dragging the row (without open another one)

Modified:
- Bug : the regex in ReplaceRows() was not efficient if paths have "\E" in their values
- Shortcuts list can be orgnised by pressing ctrl during drag operations (instead of the previous method)
- Some functions, MsgBox and display methods

@netfun81 : I'm sorry but works fine for me and I don't have Vista (I really don't want it)!

@Learning one : I spend a large part of this afternoon to try to code your method but nothing good.

[Tuncay]

If you have problem with \E in Regex: