OSDTIP()

[SKAN]

OSDTIP_Pop() v0.55 :
Couple of glitches fixed.
WS_EX_STATICEDGE is removed from progress
The border you see around Progress will no more be present.
 

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  OSDTIP_Pop("Notification", "Message", 0, "C11 zh7 w160 CW101010 CTD3D3D3 U1 U2",,,0x00FFFF, 0x808080, 30) ; #Persistent required

  Previously w/ WS_EX_STATICEDGE
  
  
  Hereafter w.o WS_EX_STATICEDGE
  

[jNizM]

Thanks for these interesting functions. Those look useful.

It's good to see you more active again.

[SKAN]

@jNizM Thanks for the feedback

[SKAN]

OSDTIP_KBLeds() v0.51 :
Some unknown glitch fixed. GetKeyState() was returning incorrect key state maybe due to being called from timed pseudo thread.
I didn't 'see' the error as I wrote the function with a wireless keyboard which had no LEDs.
Fixed the code now with help of a wired keyboard (which has LEDS).

[blue83]

Hi @SKAN ,

All of this look really helpfull and beautiful work.

Thank you for your all new functions.
Blue

[SKAN]

@blue83 Thanks for the feedback

[ozzii]

Hi SKAN,

A question about OSDTIP_Pop().
How to make the OSD centered? Because the standard for progress is centered. so I can't overide this option (without some calcul).....
Maybe a new option to add

[SKAN]

Hi ozzii

How to make the OSD centered?

OSDTIP_Pop() was written specifically for EjectEx() : Call Eject() from File Explorer.
 
If we show it centered, it wouldn't look good without a drop shadow, but then AnimateWindow() shouldn't be used
Microsoft says: Avoid animating a window that has a drop shadow because it produces visually distracting, jerky animations.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winuser/nf-winuser-animatewindow

Maybe a new option to add

Maybe a new OSDTIP instead, that appears center screen!
What do you favor:
Drop shadow or animation?
Plain progress BG that acts as a line or a marquee?

[jNizM]

Nice. Another idea. Some kind of running banner (scrolling ticker). At the top, bottom (above the taskbar) or in the middle of the screen.


With different types of information. Like this:

[ozzii]

@SKAN
Don't have any preferences. What's is easier to you

@jNizM
Yes, a simple like bootstrap notification in the center of the screen.
With type (success, error...), message and timeout like parameters
This can be very handy.

[SKAN]

@SKAN
Don't have any preferences. What's is easier to you

Okay! Wanted to try something new.. experimented with TaskDialogIndirect

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1) Cannot stop it from getting activated
2) Cannot resize it with WinMove

I will try some other thing before falling back to Progress UI. Please allow me some time.

@jNizM

Nice! Thanks for the suggestion. I will have to use HTM to get such result I suppose.

[hasantr]

It is beautiful as usual, and very easy to use.

[ozzii]

Nice SKAN.
And of course you have time to do it.... Let's say 2-3 hours max

(kidding of course)

[SKAN]

It is beautiful as usual, and very easy to use.

Thanks

[SKAN]

@ozzii

Do these look okay? Any suggestions?

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[SKAN]

Okay! Using text color for vertical bar looks so bland.
Is this better?

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[jNizM]

Looks great so far
But I think the original color codes fit better. Or am I just blind.

[ozzii]

For me the 2 looks fine
What you think it's better, this is what I will use....

[SKAN]

Looks great so far
But I think the original color codes fit better. Or am I just blind.

Maybe it looks too punchy because of large fonts. I have toned down the default text size.
 
Where can I find original color codes?
I screen picked the following colors from : https://www.tutorialrepublic.com/codelab.php?topic=bootstrap&file=common-alert-messages
which is slightly different from color specified in bootstrap CSS : https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.4.1/css/bootstrap.min.css

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Without an Icon, Info and Success look too close!
These colors can be over-ridden with parameters.. I'm only struggling to fix the default ones..

@ozzii
I think I will finalize the above color scheme as default. Hope you are ok with it.

[SKAN]

@ozzii

Hi, refer next post for documentation and main post for the function.
Please let me know any glitches.