Hi, I'm trying to draw aero-styled glowing text in a .NET StatusStrip with a DrawThemeTextEx class I found. This is my current code which I use as a renderer for the StatusStrip: Class GlassStatusRenderer Inherits System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripProfessionalRenderer Protected Overrides Sub OnRenderToolStripBackground(ByVal e As System.Wi...
How can I write or draw controls to the Windows 7 preview area using C#? For an example of what I am talking about, open Windows Media Player in Windows 7 and play a song. While the song is playing, minimize Windows Media player, then hover your mouse over the Windows Media Player icon and you will see a pause, rewind and fast forward bu...
HI I have an application written in Delphi 2006. I have noticed that when running under windows 7 the application does not receive the WM_SYSCOMMAND message from Aero Shake. However if I run the application as administrator then it does receive the WM_SYSCOMMAND when performing Aero Shake. I've tried calling ChangeWindowMessageFilter...
I want to disable the shadow effect on a specific aero window. All I have is the HWND of this window, is this possible? ...
As we know, several modern applications (IE9, Firefox 4, Chrome, Paint.NET, etc.) use DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea for the Aero glass effect. What type of applications should you really use this for, though? For browsers I can understand minimizing as much extraneous space as possible, but really, what's the point? Why not just create t...
On MSDN's DWM Thumbnail Overview they specifically state: Note DWM thumbnails do not enable developers to create applications like the Windows Vista Flip3D (WINKEY-TAB) feature. Thumbnails are rendered directly to the destination window in 2-D. So what API can be used to create applications like the Windows Vista Flip3D? ...
I am aware of the following question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3696838/i-want-to-disable-the-shadow-effect-on-a-specific-aero-window However, I still need the DWM blur/reflections behind my Aero window, so I can't create a custom transparent one. How would I approach that? I could handle the reflections by myself, but I don't ...
I've made a picture to describe my question best, as words really could not do it properly this time. The question and notes are included in the picture. http://localhostr.com/files/c7c2fe/Colorization.png Transcript of notes: Color Averages: Blur: #FEC1C1 Unfocused: #FEC1C1 Focused: #DE6868 Taskbar: #DC6161 Questi...
I have a modal dialog I'm creating with MFC. When it appears, the Aero theme does it's fade-in transition for a new window appearing. In my particular case I'm switching immediately from one dialog to another and the fade effect is distracting. Is there a way it can be disabled so the window immediately appears, like it does when Aero...
I have a WPF application that uses a custom window frame. My problem is that I cannot "unsnap" my maximized window with Aero Snap in Windows 7. Properties of my window: AllowsTransparency is set to true WindowStyle is set to None ResizeMode is set to CanResizeWithGrip. I handle window drag movement like so: private void TitleBarGri...
Using some P/Invoke, one can create a command link from a button in .NET (see http://blogs.msdn.com/b/knom/archive/2007/03/12/command_5f00_link.aspx). I was wondering if a similar procedure was possible for the Previous/Following arrows visible in, for instance, Aero wizards or the Aero Explorer. I know I can extract the files myself...
Hi, I along with some friends are trying to do an anti cheats for a game, we chose python because it is multiplatform. The problem is we're trying to make a screenshot of what is shown on the screen, not just the game (with OpenGL) but any windows that are open to detect programs that are superimposed on the image of the game (for examp...