It's possible program my software to use Groupy?

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Hi, i'm new here and new using Stardock program's. I'm developer and had a question.

I don't know how Groupy works, so I want know if it is possible to configure my program to work with Groupy or only the Groupy developers can configure what software that is "tabbed"

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

While there are some apps that prevent grouping (a small minority and for reasons the devs could detail better), most should with standard Windows development practices.  If you have an app already developed, and its not, can you provide more details?

If you have not, it would be prudent to finish said app and test when done.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 1

While there are some apps that prevent grouping (a small minority and for reasons the devs could detail better), most should with standard Windows development practices.  If you have an app already developed, and its not, can you provide more details?

If you have not, it would be prudent to finish said app and test when done.
End of sdRohan's quote

Yes, is a legacy program made in delphi 7, maybe this is the reason for not working. I'm think about the compiler is old, i will try with the new delphi versions with same code and i come here to tell de result. But the question is answered, basically is related with the tecnology, right?

Groupy 2 - Organize multiple applications into grouped tabs on your Windows desktop
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting meneguzzileo, reply 2


Quoting sdRohan,
reply 1

While there are some apps that prevent grouping (a small minority and for reasons the devs could detail better), most should with standard Windows development practices.  If you have an app already developed, and its not, can you provide more details?

If you have not, it would be prudent to finish said app and test when done.



Yes, is a legacy program made in delphi 7, maybe this is the reason for not working. I'm think about the compiler is old, i will try with the new delphi versions with same code and i come here to tell de result. But the question is answered, basically is related with the tecnology, right?

End of meneguzzileo's quote

 

I compile the same code using delphi 7 and  delphi Tokyo, using delphi 7 not work, using delphi Tokyo works. Then I think the only solution is use the new delphi compilers.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

I have a couple of programs written in .Net one works the other doesn't !

with exactly the same .net version

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Generally speaking if a window cannot be grouped it will be because of the style of window (no titlebar or tool window (small) titlebar), or it is not a true top level window but has a parent window that could be grouped.  Those cannot be grouped as you could end up with owned windows in two groups at once which is not permitted.

Delphi apps used to have a hidden window which was the owner of all the other windows and this is why those very old apps will not be allowed to group.