Quickly toggle icon positions

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Is there a way to quickly toggle the position of the taskbar icons and start button without having to go through the GUI? (i.e via command line) So I can create a one click shortcut.

I would like to toggle between the left and center positions depending on whether my laptop is docked (larger monitor) or not. 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded 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 #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi basj,

Any luck with the Stardock Support Team? I presume the lack of response means it is not possible?

Cheers,

Chris.

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

I have forwarded your question to Stardock Support Team again for their assistance. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

So I have made some progress with this using AutoHotKey and creating 2 scripts.

For moving the taskbar icons to the left

Code: vbscript
  1. #NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
  2. SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
  3. RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8, CentreStartButton, 0
  4. RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8, CentreTaskbarButtons, 0
  5. Return

For moving the taskbar icons to the center

Code: vbscript
  1. #NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
  2. SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
  3. RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8, CentreStartButton, 1
  4. RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Stardock\Start8\Start8.ini\Start8, CentreTaskbarButtons, 1
  5. Return

However, when making these registry changes, Start 11 does not dynamically update so I have to do Ctrl-Alt-Del and then hit escape. This is much easier than having to restart Explorer

I wish there was a way to toggle this refresh programmtically.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team again for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant