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i'm on working on a partial rewrite on the drawing code currently (and adding some stuff for Win7) so once it's in a working state with the new code i'll send you a copy.

I :wub: you.

Radish?

  • 1 month later...

Quick update: Main reason for the rewrite was to improve how the app is actually drawn as well as to do a few things better.

First of those was the drop shadow, it now actually acts like a shadow so it's transparent to mouse clicks etc just like the shadows on Vista/7.

Second is how it removes itself from the taskbar. The API used for it doesn't work properly in Vista/XP and so the app has to guess when the taskbar button needs removing. So, I decided on using the more "accepted" way of having a window not appear in the taskbar, the downside to this is that Flip3D no longer shows the window in Vista (7 is not affected due to the API working correctly). That got me thinking on the whole not showing in taskbar idea, so I've come up with some alternatives:

1. The way it is now (not shown in the taskbar at all, optionally in the system tray)

2. Same as #1, but in Win7, the option is whether or not to show in the superbar (so not at all in the tray), Vista/XP will remain as #1

3. Have the app show in the taskbar while visible, optionally show in system tray (if enabled, always shown in system tray).

So, thoughts everyone?

:wub:b: you.

Radish?

Love is useless without high value gi;)s ;)

Anyway, since windows 7 introduced jump lists, best and easiest way to use the uploadr on win7 is by always having it on the taskbar and using jump list to choose the action you want.

I got no problem with always showing in the tray area for XP/Vista users.

It would also be nice if the interface was skinnable to some extend :)

Unlikely to happen as I'd rather have a defined interface. Not only that but parts of the code are specific to the window, eg the slightly rounded corners of the main window and the shadow size etc.

You are free to change any images in the skin directory though but the results may not work correctly (especially if the images are a different size to the ones you replace)

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  • 2 weeks later...

Version 1.2.0 released! Adds new features and fixes some bugs, also has a rewrite of the drawing code to improve efficiency.

Bugs fixed:

  • Fixed a bug that stopped the updater working with no proxy set
  • Fixed screenshot images having an alpha channel when it isn't needed
  • Fixed a bug on Windows XP where the window would randomly turn white
  • Fixed the window jumping about if being moved while it's uploading
  • Fixed a possible tiny memory leak in the screenshot code
  • Fixed an issue with the Z order of windows not being reset after a window screenshot

Feature/Other changes:

  • Updater now has a window to show the progress while it downloads an update
  • Added a helper executable to allow proper screenshots of UAC windows (will give a UAC prompt when taking a window grab of an elevated window)
  • Aero support in window screenshots - saves transparency and the drop shadow
  • Windows 7 Jump List support - gives a history list and user tasks for uploading files/folders/screenshots (example here)
  • Screenshots will now ask for a file name (allows png/jpg/gif extensions) - defaults to window title for window screenshots
  • Transparent shadow on main window implemented, now acts like a DWM shadow
  • New main icon as well as tray icons to match the new site
  • Added an advanced setting to let you run a program after taking a screenshot

Full change log is available here

**NOTE** Due to a bug in the update code, previous versions will report an update but it will fail to download (it will warn about this anyway), so you'll have to download it from the site and update manually.

On a completely unrelated note, there is actually a new site (thanks mail for the design again) gone live today (just a coincidence you have to visit it to update :p), feedback can be given on the new site. There is also a donate link (*hint* :shifty: ) at the bottom of the main page as well as some actual form of documentation.

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