Can this be done

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Hi

Is there any way of creating a button that would enable me to see the notification area icons.

Or one that can be asigned to one thing ie. network

Cheers

desktopx
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Don't think so. Notification area icons (or the system tray) is no longer supported in DesktopX.

If you want to create a shortcut to Network see HERE or HERE for how to create shortcuts.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top

sViz is correct, unless you are running XP, in which case I believe there is still systray support. I will test this shortly.

There is, however, the ability to make a button to show open tasks.

 

Hi Eve!! 

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well, I guess I am wrong. The taskbar support works for XP, I don't seem to have a systray plugin.

That's what I get for thinking I could second guess sViz, she is very knowledgeable when it comes to DX.  :blush:

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Howdy Jim. There was an old post that claimed to be able to import old system tray objects, but I don't think it worked for me, and I can't find that post.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Well, I remember that DX once supported systray in XP, I've used it.  I'm sure if any old timer out there still had the plugin, or whatever, it'd still work on XP. There were some Gef DXes that used it.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting sViz, reply 4
Howdy Jim. There was an old post that claimed to be able to import old system tray objects, but I don't think it worked for me, and I can't find that post.
End of sViz's quote

 

At first it would work in Vista. But like most  things in Dx it quit working and hasn't worked for a long time.

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 5
Well, I remember that DX once supported systray in XP, I've used it.  I'm sure if any old timer out there still had the plugin, or whatever, it'd still work on XP. There were some Gef DXes that used it.
End of RedneckDude's quote

Yes it worked quit well in XP. You know back when Stardock cared if Dx worked or not

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Murex, reply 7
Yes it worked quit well in XP
End of Murex's quote

The Systray was as flaky as grandmas biscuits. It had a mind of it's own and was never reliable.

Quoting Murex, reply 7
back when Stardock cared if Dx worked or not
End of Murex's quote

Indeed. Ver 4 needs to be taken out of the picture completely.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey, yall are talkin' about my bread and butter...lol!!  I didn't say lying....

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hopefully in time I suppose. We'll see.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Just a fan and user, but I really wish that Stardock would finally pick up the pieces, and put them together. It's a bit sad.

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanx for all the replys.

RedneckDude "There is, however, the ability to make a button to show open tasks."

Can you tell me how.

When you do this can you click on a task an have control over it.

sViz i'll look into your links.

 

Thanx

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Create a new object. Under the general tab, object type, click change.

On the dropdown menu click Taskbar. Set the settings and save. You have a bar that shows open tasks.

I assume you could skin it too. I haven't actually used it, because I use the windows taskbar. But it works on Win 7 because I just made one...lol.

 

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Here is a taskbar I just made for Stealth Drone.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The systray does still work in XP. I have a dx object running on my XP rig now. It does still work!!!

Just not on Vista or 7.  :'(