Set systray icon to "Always Show"?

[rotamo]

I've tried to find how to set this with no luck. This is for a HotKey program and it also contains a menu that shows users the HotKey combo as well as the ability to launch the function from the menu. As such, I'd like to keep the program's icon always showing in the system tray automatically. As always, any insight is always appreciated.

[martin]

I've tried to find how to set this with no luck. This is for a HotKey program and it also contains a menu that shows users the HotKey combo as well as the ability to launch the function from the menu. As such, I'd like to keep the program's icon always showing in the system tray automatically. As always, any insight is always appreciated.

I thought the icon always showed unless you set it to be hidden with the TrayIconHide option. Can you give an example script?

[GEOSoft]

I thought the icon always showed unless you set it to be hidden with the TrayIconHide option. Can you give an example script?

It's set by the users settings for >Taskbar>>Properties>Hide Inactive icons>> customize.

Someplace in Example Scripts is a SysTray UDF that I think will handle what he needs.

[rotamo]

I thought the icon always showed unless you set it to be hidden with the TrayIconHide option. Can you give an example script?

You're right, and I'm aware of the TrayIconHide option. It will show until the system considers it as "Inactive" and then it becomes hidden automatically after a period of inactivity. I don't show the icon until after password entry (the HotKey profile used depends on a password), then show it along with a ToolTip to show which profile is logged in. But again, with inactivity it will hide on its own. Some very stripped down code:

Opt("TrayMenuMode",1) ; Default tray menu items (Script Paused/Exit) will not be shown.
TraySetState(2);hides tray icon

;prompt for password
;depending on password, enable particular set of HotKeys for that group

TraySetState(1);shows tray icon
TraySetToolTip("Company HotKeys 1.0.19 - Customer Service Profile");in this case Customer Service is signed in

It's set by the users settings for >Taskbar>>Properties>Hide Inactive icons>> customize.

Unfortunately, most of my users won't think to do that, and I want to avoid the inevitable call, "Where's my HotKeys menu?!?!?" if I can.

Someplace in Example Scripts is a SysTray UDF that I think will handle what he needs.

Looked for this but couldn't locate. Found a lot of references to regedit online which I'll explore, however for the initial release, I think I'll just throw in a refresh on a timer unless someone has any other ideas... Edited November 24, 2008 by rotamo

[GEOSoft]

You're right, and I'm aware of the TrayIconHide option. It will show until the system considers it as "Inactive" and then it becomes hidden automatically after a period of inactivity. I don't show the icon until after password entry (the HotKey profile used depends on a password), then show it along with a ToolTip to show which profile is logged in. But again, with inactivity it will hide on its own. Some very stripped down code:

Opt("TrayMenuMode",1); Default tray menu items (Script Paused/Exit) will not be shown.
TraySetState(2);hides tray icon

;prompt for password
;depending on password, enable particular set of HotKeys for that group

TraySetState(1);shows tray icon
TraySetToolTip("Company HotKeys 1.0.19 - Customer Service Profile");in this case Customer Service is signed in

Unfortunately, most of my users won't think to do that, and I want to avoid the inevitable call, "Where's my HotKeys menu?!?!?" if I can.

Looked for this but couldn't locate. Found a lot of references to regedit online which I'll explore, however for the initial release, I think I'll just throw in a refresh on a timer unless someone has any other ideas...

Must have missed this one

SysTray_UDF

[rotamo]

Must have missed this one

SysTray_UDF

I did indeed. Thanks. I guess I'm still missing something. From what I gathered, there isn't anything specific that sets the system setting to "Always Show" as when you do it manually from the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties > Customize, but I'll keep digging. Whatever solution I put in place will need to wait until the next release anyway, so no hurry. Your guidance is much appreciated.