Tray Info Message Kind of popup thingie

[friiks 0]

Hi!

 

I'm doing VB for some time now and for last two days I've been looking for a tutorial which would show me how to create some kind of notification that would pop up from lower-right side of my screen, where the clock is... you know, just like.. when a contact comes online on MSN etc.

 

I realized that there's no way to make a balloon pop up like the one in the image but is there a way to make anything like that..it doesn't have to be a balloon. A little square in the right spot would be good as well

 

 

Thanks in advance, Matt.

[imbibe 0]

Are you doing this with VB.NET or VB6. This thing is possible with both. in VB6 you need to call the Windows API & in .NET this functionality is in-built.

[friiks 0]

I'm using VB6...I couldn't find a way on how to do it with API o_O

[imbibe 0]

I am attaching a control that you can study to place an icon in the tray area that show tooltips.So you can provide notification. The screenshot you posted has ballon tips. I will see if I can do it & will do a Tutorial if possible.If you can't understand the code then I'll try to do the Tutorial tomorrow.TrayArea.txt

[friiks 0]

Thanks! :PI'll try to understand it...Looks kinda hard though :S

[friiks 0]

Oooh, could you please make a tutorial or explain by showing an example maybe ?

[imbibe 0]

Sorry, I don't have the time to make the tutorial. I used that code in one of my projects. I am attaching that project to help you out.Actually I wrapped that code in a control. You only need to set a few properties like the ICON to be displayed in the notification area, the TOOLTIP etc. You can then handle the LEFT-MOUSE-CLICK or RIGHT-MOUSE-CLICK events on the ICON (in the notification area).Wall_xp.zip

[calvin-w 0]

[/code]Dim nid As NOTIFYICONDATA ' trayicon variable'----------------------'--- command1 click ---'----------------------Private Sub Command1_Click()minimize_to_trayEnd Sub'------------------------'--- create tray icon ---'------------------------Sub minimize_to_tray()Me.Hidenid.cbSize = Len(nid)nid.hwnd = Me.hwndnid.uId = vbNullnid.uFlags = NIF_ICON Or NIF_TIP Or NIF_MESSAGEnid.uCallBackMessage = WM_MOUSEMOVEnid.hIcon = Me.Icon ' the icon will be your Form1 project iconnid.szTip = "Calvin-w" & vbNullCharShell_NotifyIcon NIM_ADD, nidEnd Sub'---------------------------------------------------'-- Tray icon actions when mouse click on it, etc --'---------------------------------------------------Private Sub Form_MouseMove(Button As Integer, Shift As Integer, x As Single, y As Single)Dim msg As LongDim sFilter As Stringmsg = x / Screen.TwipsPerPixelXSelect Case msgCase WM_LBUTTONDOWNMe.Show ' show formShell_NotifyIcon NIM_DELETE, nid ' del tray iconCase WM_LBUTTONUPCase WM_LBUTTONDBLCLKCase WM_RBUTTONDOWNCase WM_RBUTTONUPMe.ShowShell_NotifyIcon NIM_DELETE, nidCase WM_RBUTTONDBLCLKEnd SelectEnd Sub'------------------------------'--- form Actions On unload ---'------------------------------Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)Shell_NotifyIcon NIM_DELETE, nid ' del tray iconEnd Sub[code]

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Hi!I'm doing VB for some time now and for last two days I'veBeen looking for a tutorial which would show me how to create some kindOf notification that would pop up from lower-right side of my screen,Where the clock is... You know, just like.. When a contact comes onlineOn MSN etc.I realized that there's no way to make a balloon popUp like the one in the image but is there a way to make anything likeThat..It doesn't have to be a balloon. A little square in the rightSpot would be good as well Thanks in advance, Matt.

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