[Bug] Groupy taskbar buttons for owned windows

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I have an older program I use in groupy but it won't group the taskbar buttons into a single button (when the option is enabled). The way it works is the main window is an owned window. The owner is size to be 0x0 So it isnt visible but has the WS_VISIBLE bit set.

Groupy groups the owned windows like it should however it leaves all the taskbar buttons (which are the owners not owned). Sometimes while cycling through the tabs in groupy it will leave some visible. It is entirely possible to see 2 buttons for a single tab in groupy.

I can share some pics of it in action as well as some from spy++ if it would be helpful.

One thing I have noticed is in Windows 10 when I open the program If I move it to another monitor the taskbar button stays on the primary taskbar. I do have it set to "Only the monitor its on" in settings. However I use Actual Multiple Monitors which manages to move the TB button to the correct monitor.

EDIT:

I just noticed that when minimizing one of the grouped windows it does not minimize the group. Same for Close. If I close the the entire group from the button on the tab bar it works. Perhaps adding an option for min, max, restore as well as close?

Thanks

Ami

groupy
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. It is best if you could post/share some screenshots or videos grab on your issue so we understand it better.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

 

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks @basj ill see what i can do and post back soon.

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

Here is a shot of two windows prior to grouping.

before grouping

Here they are after grouping

after grouping

As you can see the taskbar buttons do not group into a single button despite the option being set in groupy. I believe that's because the buttons on the taskbar are representing the Owner window not the owned windows you see on the desktop. It is a very old program (Win 95 era) that hasn't been updated in near 15 years but still works well. It may be hard to find the GCC4TI download but TIGCC (GCC4TI is a fork of it) can be gotten at http://tigcc.ticalc.org/

I have a short video as well but unsure how to post it.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Narusegawa, reply 3

I have a short video as well but unsure how to post it.
End of Narusegawa's quote

You can upload to video sharing site, such as Youtube, and share the link here. Youtube have special button to embed it in this forum.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Thanks for the video, but, from your video you did not show that the option "Only show a taskbar button for the active window in a group" is ticked. But, I assume it is selected, yes?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes it is selected. I probably didn't make it clear. Sorry about that.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Okay, I tried it and saw it on my system. I have forward your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Nice. Thanks again Basj