Longhorn Systray Clock

[+unabatedshagie Subscriber¹]

I think this should become a neowin branded app and moved to Software (Branding) Contribution

[ozgeek]

A nice update, Rcube! I edited the (main) lcmenu.txt file to remove all the links above and including the line. Looks nice with only the needed options. If I need the Task Manager, I can right click other part of the taskbar and click the desired option. :) A very customizable program!

[blueshirt]

I think this should become a neowin branded app and moved to Software (Branding) Contribution

:yes: I second that.

[msg43]

I think this should become a neowin branded app and moved to Software (Branding) Contribution

I third that :yes:

[Stacker]

RCube,

Some quick things:

1.

Below I attach a Hungarian version of lcmenu.txt, just in case :)

2.

Are you planning multilanguage support?

3.

Beside theme selector feature (suggested earlier), it would be nice to have a language selector as well.

:)

lcmenu_hu.txt

[karma_police]

A forgot the Spanish lang file

lcmenu_es.txt

[Blackice]

nice program rcube...

though I am in love with longhorn 4074's calendar layout... so classy and easy, and the pics are nice ;)

[Blackice]

ok, new error:

Cannot start LClock: 2

oh, and i'd like to see the source code ;)

[RCube]

Can't find your Sys Tray...take a screenshot.

haha, you are the first to ask for the source. The plan is to release the source when the LClock website is done. Unless you really want to see it, then PM me and I'll give you a copy of the source. Oh since LClock is a stripped version of TClock Light, you can also download TClock Light's source code to get an idea about LClock.

And yes LClock will have multilanguage support in the future. The whole control panel will be redone. You will have the option to select different "skins".

Oh guys, I have just started to work on LClock again. Playing with alarm right now. :p

Edited August 15, 2004 by RCube

[ender_wiggin]

Hi,

Sorry for the noob question... but how do you customize the calendar like the screenshots I've been seeing. I can find the button files and stuff, but how do you customize the background ... etc.

THanks!

[Night.Hawk]

Hi,

Sorry for the noob question... but how do you customize the calendar like the screenshots I've been seeing. I can find the button files and stuff, but how do you customize the background ... etc.

THanks!

On the Calendar Style Tab. The top part deals with the text (size, color, weight, etc.), the bottom part deals with the color of each option as well as the shadow. That and what color the text is when selected. That help ya out? :happy:

Also, on the Calendar Metrics Tab, you can get down to the 'nitty gritty'. Such as how far a part everything is.

[Hidea]

ok, new error:

Cannot start LClock: 2

oh, and i'd like to see the source code ;)

WHy do you want the source code?

[Mr. E]

Oops,

I forgot to post this a while back.

In this post I have included a ZIP file with

a fixed version of the original green "bigbuttons.bmp" image.

I have removed the "White Halos" from the buttons,

so when we customize our calendar,

the buttons will blend in a lot better.

Enjoy the fix.

(P.S. RCube, I hope you don't mind me doing this to the original buttons.)

fixed_bigbuttons.zip

[Stacker]

Hi,

Sorry for the noob question... but how do you customize the calendar like the screenshots I've been seeing. I can find the button files and stuff, but how do you customize the background ... etc.

THanks!

For my shots, I also posted the ini files and button bitmaps as well.

Wish that others would follow this method and not only post the shots.

To make it easier, as a bestof rerun :) here I attach my 5 custom designs in a zip pack.

Inside you will find the 5 custom packs, each containing:

- a screenshot jpg file (to see what you get :) )

- the calendar.ini file

- the buttons bitmap bmp file

- a readme containing the info and the font reference.

Usage of these packs is diabolically simple:

- unpack the custom pack zip to any folder

- rename the .ini file to: calendar.ini

- stop LClock

- copy the calendar.ini into your LClock folder (overwrite)

- copy the button bitmap into your LClock folder

- restart LClock

- open LClock Properties and on Calendar tab, select the new bitmap file for buttons

Notice:

1. in my packs there are no background bitmaps

2. for best results, consult ReadMe.txt for font references and install fonts if missing.

Have fun :)

Stacker_5pak.zip

[Stacker]

To make it easier, as a bestof rerun :) here I attach my 5 custom designs in a zip pack.

Please notice that this pack is the very same as the one posted earlier

on Aug 7 2004, 10:24, on page 34.

(No new designs from me yet since - I am busy and/or lazy :) )

[Stacker]

OFF:

Seems as if our topic has the most replies and is most viewed...

(at least in the Customizing Windows XP forum)

Aint that a reason to be cheerful? :)

[jcgamer60]

hey stacker nice custom calendars but wtf is H k Sz Cs P sz v ?

[Protocol]

Nice. But it would be good if you could display day, date and time together like TClock Light or TClockEX.

Edited August 16, 2004 by Protocol

[QuarterSwede]

I haven't been to this thread in ages and when I finally get around to coming back you have fixed everything that was wrong with it and added so much more. Thank you RCube! :woot:

[Stacker]

hey stacker nice custom calendars but wtf is H k Sz Cs P sz v ?

:)

these are the abbreviations for the day names in my language (Hungarian).

Change them in the Calendar Control Applet to your fashion.

If you are interested:

H = H?tfő (Monday)

K = Kedd (Tuesday)

Sz = Szerda (Wednesday)

Cs = Cs?t?rt?k (Thursday)

P = P?ntek (Friday)

Sz = Szombat (Saturday)

V = Vas?rnap (Sunday)

Pronunce key (if you wanna pra:)ice :) ):

a = like U in "shut"

? = like A in German "Mann" but twice as long

e = like E in "men"

? = like A in "stake" or "pay"

? = like ? in German city name "K?ln"

ő = like OEU in French "coeur"

? = like ? in German "?ber"

s = like SH in "ship"

sz = like S in "six"

cs = like CH in "church"

For more precise description (with audio), visit this page:

http://<< spam >>/5zoj6

and scroll down to "The alphabet".:)span>

:)

Edited August 16, 2004 by Stacker

[karma_police]

Nice. But it would be good if you could display day, date and time together like TClock Light or TClockEX.

It's a Longhorn Clock "emulator" not Tclock or Tclock light.

[orliville]

Inspired by karma_police, BigButton-Blue:

Click the preview to download the zip.

I made this to go with LunaVX for windowblinds by Xeon, Dazza & DJ_Souless.

[jafoman]

When are you going to support the display of seconds?

jafo

[Phantom Helix]

Yes i wouldnt mind the display of seconds either

and also the full text day of the week and the full date,that would probably only bee for folks like me who use tripple size taskbar and so son but it would still be nice

[Stacker]

Yes comment:

Hmmm, sure there are some somewhat extreme feature requests like displaying full day name and the seconds...

Don't you think guys that displaying full day names would eat up precious screen space?

(to use triple high Taskbar just for this sounds a very awkward solution for me...)

On the seconds display, my personal opinion is that a continously counting seconds display is disctracting and kinda annoying but well, if one needs it bad...

And if it is suggestion time, here comes my one for today

(noticing that RCube focuses on the Reminder/Alarm feature these days):

What about recurring events?

Bills, family visits etc. repeating in every X days, weeks, months?

For a Reminder setting, I suggest an "Is it recurring?" checkbox and an optional subpart of controls where (ifChecked) users can set the repeating range, like

Remind me for this in every

- <weekDay_dropdown_list>

- <2-digit_serial_counter> day

- <1/2-digit_serial_counter> day of every <calendarUnit_dropdown_list>

Examples, respectively:

"Remind me for this in every Thursday"

"Remind me for this in every 11th day."

"Remind me for this in every 2nd day of every week."

"Remind me for this in every 23th day of every month."

Hope is it clear what I try to say...

:)