Re: Pop up window ala msn messenger
Re: Pop up window ala msn messenger
- Subject: Re: Pop up window ala msn messenger
- From: "David Chan" <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 17:20:05 +0800
Hi everyone,
Really appreciate all the suggestions. I have donwloaded and learned about
what growl can do. Indeed it is fantastic, Alexander. But as what Savant
said, my companies does not wish to rely on third party solution. As such, I
would have to try RTFM NSWIndow Finlay mentioned, or what Savant suggested,
the borderless window.
No Savant, I don't have to pop up the message when my app isn't running,
only when it is running but not on screen.
I will search around the threads and try to find info on those. I am sure
there will be ways to achieve this. Thanks a lot guys.
Regards
David
On 3/28/06, I. Savant <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>
> Well - it's a good suggestion but not everybody wants to rely on
> third-party solutions, especially if it's just a single-purpose app.
>
> David, what you need to read up on is creating a borderless window
> (search the archives, there're countless threads about how to do
> that, complete with links to examples). Just as with any other
> window, you can show it or hide it (order it in or out) and interact
> with controls, etc.
>
> If you want the message to be able to pop up when your main app
> isn't running, it gets just a bit more complicated. You'd need a
> second "monitor" app to respond to the condition of choice and launch
> the main app when the window, button, control is clicked, etc. This
> can be run without a dock icon (plenty of threads on that subject
> too) so it looks nice and clean.
>
> Just search around. If you have more specific questions about what
> you've learned, post them.
>
> --
> I.S.
>
>
> On Mar 24, 2006, at 9:08 PM, The Karl Adam wrote:
>
> > Why not just use Growl? http://growl.info
> >
> > -Karl
> >
> > On 3/24/06, David Chan <email@hidden> wrote:
> >> Hi all, I am sorry if this question has been asked, please kindly
> >> refer me
> >> to the link if it is so =)
> >> Anyway, I need to do something like msn or yahoo messenger, to pop
> >> up a
> >> window on the righthand lower corner of the screen whenever there
> >> is, let
> >> say, new item available to download.
> >>
> >> The window behavior will be like the messenger's one, pop up and
> >> disappear
> >> after 5 secs unless the mouse is over the window.
> >> And the user supposedly able to interact with the window. E.g.,
> >> click on a
> >> button that invoke action in my main application.
> >>
> >> What is the best approach to implement this? Thanks a lot.
> >>
> >> Regards
> >> David
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