File Description Remove in Tray Tip Balloon?

[iAmNewbe]

I would like the text to appear under the message only if I add a description and have it totally blank if there isn't one, whether there is an icon used or not for the TrayTip.

If this is a feature request then having the option to choose what to display on the second line within code versus hardwired via compile directives would be better.

[iAmNewbe]

For further information I am pasting most of the directives at the beginning of my program. 


#RequireAdmin
#Region ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_UseX64=Y
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_ShowProgress=Y
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Outfile=testTool.exe
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Outfile_x64=testTool.exe
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Compression=3
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Description=
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Fileversion=2.0.5.40
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Fileversion_AutoIncrement=y
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Language=1033
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_requestedExecutionLevel=requireAdministrator
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Field=productname|Testing Tool x64
    #AutoIt3Wrapper_AU3Check_Stop_OnWarning=y
#EndRegion ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
#Region ; Includes
    #include <Constants.au3>
    #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
    #include <Misc.au3>
    #include <String.au3>
    #include <Array.au3>
    #include <controlServices.au3>
    #include <File.au3>
    #include <Timers.au3>
    #include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
    #include <TrayConstants.au3>
    #include <WinAPIFiles.au3>
#EndRegion


To compile I press the F7 key in Scite so whatever that is that does the compiling. 

[Jos]

12 hours ago, iAmNewbe said:

TrayTip("","TEXT MESSAGE",0,0)   = will all always have text under the message whether description is filled in or not

I don't see that with the quoted statement, but do see it with TrayTip("","TEXT MESSAGE",0,1)

This is more or less how it is currently working inside of AutoIt3 using the standard windows call:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Description=Desciption

#include <APIShellExConstants.au3>
#include <WinAPIShellEx.au3>

TrayTip('', 'text', 0, 0)
Sleep(2000)
TrayTip('', 'text', 0, 1)
Sleep(2000)
TrayTip('', 'text', 0, 2)
Sleep(2000)
;~ Exit

_TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 0)
Sleep(2000)
_TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 1)
Sleep(2000)
_TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 2)
Sleep(2000)

Func _TrayTipEx($title, $text, $timeout, $option = 0)
    Local $tNOTIFYICONDATA = DllStructCreate($tagNOTIFYICONDATA)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Size', DllStructGetSize($tNOTIFYICONDATA))
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Flags', $NIF_INFO)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'hWnd', WinGetHandle(AutoItWinGetTitle()))
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'ID', 1)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'InfoTitle', $title)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Info', $text)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Version', $timeout*1000)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'InfoFlags', $option)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'ID', 2)
    $rc = _WinAPI_ShellNotifyIcon($NIM_ADD, $tNOTIFYICONDATA)
    ; Update when failing due to already existing 
    If not $rc then _WinAPI_ShellNotifyIcon($NIM_MODIFY, $tNOTIFYICONDATA)
EndFunc   ;==>

Maybe you can use that to change it to how you want it to work.

Jos

Edited July 7, 2017 by Jos

[orbs]

i must be running an outdated instance of Windows 10, 'cause i don't see the file description (as in your screenshot) either way. two suggestions i'd consider trying:

1) what happens if you add a title, as in the first parameter of TrayTip() ?

2) what if you have a text that spans two lines (or more)?

[iAmNewbe]

What's interesting is that it only happens when an icon is used in the TrayTip.    
 

Edited July 7, 2017 by iAmNewbe

[iAmNewbe]

1 hour ago, orbs said:

i must be running an outdated instance of Windows 10, 'cause i don't see the file description (as in your screenshot) either way. two suggestions i'd consider trying:

1) what happens if you add a title, as in the first parameter of TrayTip() ?

2) what if you have a text that spans two lines (or more)?

I don't want a title on my notifications.

For number 2 it is same, there is ALWAYS text under the message when an icon is used it does not matter what icon.

[iAmNewbe]

Jos there is a problem

Just using the function code you provided the word "desciption" is always shown under the message. Where is this word located at?  It is not in the code below.

 

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Description=

#include <APIShellExConstants.au3>
#include <WinAPIShellEx.au3>

_TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 0)
Sleep(2000)
_TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 1)
Sleep(2000)
_TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 2)
Sleep(2000)

Func _TrayTipEx($title, $text, $timeout, $option = 0)
    Local $tNOTIFYICONDATA = DllStructCreate($tagNOTIFYICONDATA)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Size', DllStructGetSize($tNOTIFYICONDATA))
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Flags', $NIF_INFO)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'hWnd', WinGetHandle(AutoItWinGetTitle()))
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'ID', 1)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'InfoTitle', $title)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Info', $text)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Version', $timeout*1000)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'InfoFlags', $option)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'ID', 2)
    $rc = _WinAPI_ShellNotifyIcon($NIM_ADD, $tNOTIFYICONDATA)
    ; Update when failing due to already existing
    If not $rc then _WinAPI_ShellNotifyIcon($NIM_MODIFY, $tNOTIFYICONDATA)
EndFunc   ;==>

Compiled with F7

Edited July 7, 2017 by iAmNewbe

[Jos]

6 minutes ago, iAmNewbe said:

Just using the function code you provided the word "desciption" is always shown under the message. Where is this word located at?  It is not in the code below.

It is in my copy of the code!

5 hours ago, Jos said:

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Description=Desciption

Jos

[iAmNewbe]

Does windows cache this or something?   I did a search through all the Autoit folders and files and there is nothing found for "desciption"..      

I ran your pasted code unaltered a few times.  Only thing I can think of here is that Windows is caching the entire message somewhere and only the part that is updated like the message is changed.  Am I wrong?

[iAmNewbe]

4 minutes ago, Jos said:

It is in my copy of the code!

Jos

I know. but I changed it and it is still showing up.  Even when I put something else in there..  Though I am not now using the TrayTip instead the function you pasted for me to try.

Edited July 7, 2017 by iAmNewbe
typo

[iAmNewbe]

Changed the code and I have no idea why or where "desciption" is showing up.

 

#AutoIt3Wrapper_Res_Description=sdfsdfsfd

#include <APIShellExConstants.au3>
#include <WinAPIShellEx.au3>

TrayTip('', 'test', 0, 1)

;~ _TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 0)
;~ Sleep(2000)
_TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 1)
Sleep(2000)
_TrayTipEx('', 'text', 0, 2)
Sleep(2000)

Func _TrayTipEx($title, $text, $timeout, $option = 0)
    Local $tNOTIFYICONDATA = DllStructCreate($tagNOTIFYICONDATA)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Size', DllStructGetSize($tNOTIFYICONDATA))
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Flags', $NIF_INFO)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'hWnd', WinGetHandle(AutoItWinGetTitle()))
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'ID', 1)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'InfoTitle', $title)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Info', $text)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'Version', $timeout*1000)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'InfoFlags', $option)
    DllStructSetData($tNOTIFYICONDATA, 'ID', 2)
    $rc = _WinAPI_ShellNotifyIcon($NIM_ADD, $tNOTIFYICONDATA)
    ; Update when failing due to already existing
    If not $rc then _WinAPI_ShellNotifyIcon($NIM_MODIFY, $tNOTIFYICONDATA)
EndFunc   ;==>

The TrayTip line shows the "sdfsdfsfd"  under the message

The _TrayTipEx lines show the "desciption" under the message

Why?  How?  I am getting frustrated now.  I don't understand why this is happening.

Edited July 7, 2017 by iAmNewbe

[Jos]

mmm.. I indeed have the same and it seems to be cached because it is gone after killing and restarting Explorer. 

Jos

[iAmNewbe]

Is there a way to clear the messages from within code? To reset it before or after setting  or sending the TrayTip message?

[iAmNewbe]

Should I use ToolTip instead of TrayTip for my program message alerts?   Just need to send a visual alert that something occured and was successful or not and what it is doing.

 

[Jos]

Have a play and see if it is what you want.

Jos

[iAmNewbe]

I am exploring SplashText and if there is no way to add an image or icon then I may just create a gui window. This TrayTip thing is crazy.  LOL

[orbs]

i'm beginning to think you are battling windmills here. consider using a description that coincide with the text you display, so the end-user is not baffled or alarmed by. for example, if your text is "testing tool is running" (as in your screenshot), use a description like "BrandName testing tool" (where BrandName is your brand name, i.e. something that the end-user identifies and is aware of, so they don't get suspicious about a malware).

trying to battle Microsoft design of Windows 10 ever-changing "features" and deliberately-crippled settings is going to waste your time and energy.

[Jos]

Maybe a simple GUICreate() as(s) popup would do the trick?

Jos

Edited July 7, 2017 by Jos

[orbs]

5 minutes ago, Jos said:

... ass popup ...

ah, the wonders of auto-correct. 

[Jos]

Auto-correct is for sissies