StartClock - Released!

chaos945 · May 11th, 2004

This thread is in regards to the Start Menu - Clock! thread I made previously to try and figureout exactly how to do it. Well after about a week of development on the VirtualPlastic boards we've made a version bug free enough to release! I give you the Start Menu clock, boys and girls.

This script can completly replace the current tray clock on the right hand side of your start menu bar by replacing the 'start' text with the current time. To access the date/time menu press CTRL+ALT+D, to exit the script press CTRL+ALT+X.

The source is included.

- BUGS -
* Some sizing issues regarding tool bars, and menu resizing still exist
* Button does not refresh as fast as it could, CPU load goes through the roof otherwise
(any help on these would be great!)

**SPeedY_B** · May 11th, 2004

Very nice

**Mainframeguy** · May 12th, 2004

Originally Posted by chaos945

...exit the script press CTRL+ALT+E.
...

Errrr looked at the source - seems to be CTRL+ALT+X in the version you shipped!

Works though, I am using it at the moment.... but I have to say this should be a beta - it uses too much resource for what it is doing and also seems to send Explorer on a mission to use your CPU more than it ought. Needs reworking, but still - does what you wanted, so well done!

[EDIT] Although I left it running for a while it dropped out a minute or so ago without any CTR+ALT keystrokes

not sure what may have caused it - guess this is something that needs implementing a slightly different way ideally, like the guy did it in AlphaV - that did not take resource and seemed to do the job OK, don't suppose he got back to you from your email?[/EDIT]

**Mainframeguy** · May 12th, 2004

oh and one other thing I noticed - you don't check if more than one copy of the script is running... this is not hard to do, in fact technique is covered in FAQs on AutoIt and goes a bit like this:-
; Place at the top of your script
$g_szVersion = "My Script 1.1"
If WinExists($g_szVersion) Then Exit ; It's already running
AutoItWinSetTitle($g_szVersion)
; Rest of your script goes here

And if you want to reduce the script to manageable resource hogging and only need to have the time updated once a minute - just add a sleep(6000) to the main function.... That's what I did

forcer · May 12th, 2004

is it compatiable with things like visual styles bcoz i dont use stand windows theme

**Mainframeguy** · May 12th, 2004

Originally Posted by forcer

is it compatiable with things like visual styles bcoz i dont use stand windows theme

it is readily adaptable - here's the version I adapted to not hog resources, show only hh:mm (not secs) and to only run one copy - If you want to I do not thnk you'd have trouble running it, main thing is do you change size/placement of your start button I guess? Why not try it and see?

**ZeroHour** · May 12th, 2004

Seems cool.
Got any ideas for other features besides that. How about having a pin-menu item that renames itsself to be the time.
Not sure but it might be less on the CPU.
No real clue just thinking aloud LOL

chaos945 · May 12th, 2004

Originally Posted by Mainframeguy

- here's the version I adapted -

Nice job, this is definitely beta yes, revision version we were sitting at was 0.52.

**Lee** · May 12th, 2004

odd it is 5 minutes incorrect. Notification clock shows 17:48 Start clock shows 5:43

**Mainframeguy** · May 12th, 2004

Originally Posted by Lee

odd it is 5 minutes incorrect. Notification clock shows 17:48 Start clock shows 5:43

OOOPpps - forgot to compile after testing something - let me revisit my attachment (assuming I can edit)!!! If you look at the source you will see it exactly....

(Just testing really - to see if anyone used it....

)
[EDIT] upload edit worked - should be right now if you wanted it without compiling source etc. [/EDIT]

chaos945 · May 12th, 2004

Need a few more pixels for the text, some gets cut off.

Also why the AdLibEnable("ResizBtn", 10000) when it is sleeping for a long time anyways. Check out this new source, the pixels are fixed to show all hours properly as well as a tad bit faster refresh without hogging too much memory.

Changes:

Code:

AdLibEnable("ResizBtn", 0) 
Sleep(6000)
ControlMove("classname=Shell_TrayWnd", "", "Button1", -1, -1, 140)
ControlMove("classname=Shell_TrayWnd", "", "ReBarWindow321", 141, 0)

**same changes made in 1.02**

**Electronic Punk** · May 12th, 2004

Give it a version number and I can post it (lol)
Also can you do a slightly larger screenshot, quarter of the desktop style

chaos945 · May 12th, 2004

Okay then lets agree on the naming convensions, how about 1.01a for my last build, the second revision after the official one.

For anyone making their own builds 1.xxX being xx is the build revision and X a letter of your choice.

chaos945 · May 12th, 2004

My latest revision 1.02, it is in the source, everyone making revisions just change it there please.

Code:

; Revision 1.02

Screenshot and a new icon. One built in, one for the dock, if you want.

OnlyMe · May 13th, 2004

I wanted to restore the start button when exiting.
here is my au3 file with the changes. If you like it then I will let you compile to release it.

chaos945 · May 13th, 2004

- Revision 1.03 -
* restores 'start' button on exit

a1ehouse · May 14th, 2004

Wicked!!! Best Clock I've seen! Am using it now and going to tell everyone to use it!!!

chaos945 · May 14th, 2004

There are some pretty significant revisions this time round. I am quite pleased with myself for getting the time delay stuff all fixed up!

- CHANGES -
* fixed refresh when starting the script
* fixed refresh issues when adjusting the menu bar
* cleaned up the code
* minor graphical changes
* fixed time delay issues!!!
* resolves memory issues
* time consistency
* added dialog for running more than one instance of the script

- BUGS -
* taskbar is not adjusting properly near the end

http://www.geocities.com/chaos945/Fi...Clock_1.04.zip

chaos945 · May 16th, 2004

Website launched.

* New official homepage, thank you Electronic Punk!
Official Homepage

**Khayman** · May 16th, 2004

Nice work Chaos

May 11th, 2004	Top \| #1
chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 122	StartClock - Released! This thread is in regards to the Start Menu - Clock! thread I made previously to try and figureout exactly how to do it. Well after about a week of development on the VirtualPlastic boards we've made a version bug free enough to release! I give you the Start Menu clock, boys and girls. This script can completly replace the current tray clock on the right hand side of your start menu bar by replacing the 'start' text with the current time. To access the date/time menu press CTRL+ALT+D, to exit the script press CTRL+ALT+X. The source is included. - BUGS - * Some sizing issues regarding tool bars, and menu resizing still exist * Button does not refresh as fast as it could, CPU load goes through the roof otherwise (any help on these would be great!)

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 307	Very nice 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 166	correction... Originally Posted by chaos945 ...exit the script press CTRL+ALT+E. ... Errrr looked at the source - seems to be CTRL+ALT+X in the version you shipped! Works though, I am using it at the moment.... but I have to say this should be a beta - it uses too much resource for what it is doing and also seems to send Explorer on a mission to use your CPU more than it ought. Needs reworking, but still - does what you wanted, so well done! [EDIT] Although I left it running for a while it dropped out a minute or so ago without any CTR+ALT keystrokes not sure what may have caused it - guess this is something that needs implementing a slightly different way ideally, like the guy did it in AlphaV - that did not take resource and seemed to do the job OK, don't suppose he got back to you from your email?[/EDIT] hosted by Lord

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Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 166	oh and one other thing I noticed - you don't check if more than one copy of the script is running... this is not hard to do, in fact technique is covered in FAQs on AutoIt and goes a bit like this:- ; Place at the top of your script $g_szVersion = "My Script 1.1" If WinExists($g_szVersion) Then Exit ; It's already running AutoItWinSetTitle($g_szVersion) ; Rest of your script goes here And if you want to reduce the script to manageable resource hogging and only need to have the time updated once a minute - just add a sleep(6000) to the main function.... That's what I did hosted by Lord

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ZeroHour ho3 ho3 ho3 Joined: March 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,111 Reputation: 1032 Power: 118	Seems cool. Got any ideas for other features besides that. How about having a pin-menu item that renames itsself to be the time. Not sure but it might be less on the CPU. No real clue just thinking aloud LOL <Z> EduGeek.net -The I.T. professionals' life line

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May 12th, 2004	Top \| #5
forcer OSNN Senior Addict Joined: October 2002 Posts: 413 Reputation: 20 Power: 118	is it compatiable with things like visual styles bcoz i dont use stand windows theme

May 12th, 2004	Top \| #8
chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 122	Originally Posted by Mainframeguy - here's the version I adapted - Nice job, this is definitely beta yes, revision version we were sitting at was 0.52.

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Lee OSNN Proxy Joined: January 2004 Location: Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, England. Posts: 3,330 Reputation: 1020 Power: 141	odd it is 5 minutes incorrect. Notification clock shows 17:48 Start clock shows 5:43

May 12th, 2004	Top \| #10
Mainframeguy Debiant by way of Ubuntu Joined: August 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,763 Blog Entries: 5 Reputation: 1390 Power: 166	Originally Posted by Lee odd it is 5 minutes incorrect. Notification clock shows 17:48 Start clock shows 5:43 OOOPpps - forgot to compile after testing something - let me revisit my attachment (assuming I can edit)!!! If you look at the source you will see it exactly.... (Just testing really - to see if anyone used it.... ) [EDIT] upload edit worked - should be right now if you wanted it without compiling source etc. [/EDIT] hosted by Lord

May 12th, 2004	Top \| #11
chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 122	Need a few more pixels for the text, some gets cut off. Also why the AdLibEnable("ResizBtn", 10000) when it is sleeping for a long time anyways. Check out this new source, the pixels are fixed to show all hours properly as well as a tad bit faster refresh without hogging too much memory. Changes: Code: AdLibEnable("ResizBtn", 0) Sleep(6000) ControlMove("classname=Shell_TrayWnd", "", "Button1", -1, -1, 140) ControlMove("classname=Shell_TrayWnd", "", "ReBarWindow321", 141, 0) same changes made in 1.02

May 12th, 2004	Top \| #12
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Give it a version number and I can post it (lol) Also can you do a slightly larger screenshot, quarter of the desktop style

May 12th, 2004	Top \| #13
chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 122	Okay then lets agree on the naming convensions, how about 1.01a for my last build, the second revision after the official one. For anyone making their own builds 1.xxX being xx is the build revision and X a letter of your choice.

May 12th, 2004	Top \| #14
chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 122	My latest revision 1.02, it is in the source, everyone making revisions just change it there please. Code: ; Revision 1.02 Screenshot and a new icon. One built in, one for the dock, if you want.

May 13th, 2004	Top \| #16
chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 122	- Revision 1.03 - * restores 'start' button on exit

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a1ehouse *Chamone Mtha Fuka* Joined: May 2002 Posts: 288 Reputation: 10 Power: 121	Wicked!!! Best Clock I've seen! Am using it now and going to tell everyone to use it!!! ...it maekesh me do a shecks wee...

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chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 122	There are some pretty significant revisions this time round. I am quite pleased with myself for getting the time delay stuff all fixed up! - CHANGES - * fixed refresh when starting the script * fixed refresh issues when adjusting the menu bar * cleaned up the code * minor graphical changes * fixed time delay issues!!! * resolves memory issues * time consistency * added dialog for running more than one instance of the script - BUGS - * taskbar is not adjusting properly near the end http://www.geocities.com/chaos945/Fi...Clock_1.04.zip

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chaos945 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: February 2003 Posts: 932 Reputation: 300 Power: 122	Website launched. * New official homepage, thank you Electronic Punk! Official Homepage

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Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 190	Nice work Chaos "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"