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want to create a reminder program, need help getting started
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I want to create a program the scrolls in on the side of your screen that reminds you to do stuff at certain times. You can tell it what to remind you. I am writing it in c++. One problem I have is where to get started, this will be the first real program that I want to do. What do I need to set up. And does anybody have a clue on how to make a program scroll out from the side of the screen (I know the scrolling thing might be kind of confusing because thats the only way I could describe it)
Thank You
I want to create a program the scrolls in on the side of your screen that reminds you to do stuff at certain times. You can tell it what to remind you. I am writing it in c++. One problem I have is where to get started, this will be the first real program that I want to do. What do I need to set up. And does anybody have a clue on how to make a program scroll out from the side of the screen (I know the scrolling thing might be kind of confusing because thats the only way I could describe it)
Thank You
So you'd have at least four basic parts; a form you fill out to enter an appointment or thing to remind you of, a list of things pending, a background task that just watches the clock, and then the pop-up/scroller to do the reminding.
Is this Windows? Are you using VC? There are sample 'tray' apps that show you how to have a background program with an icon in the windows tray. Then you could click on that icon to get to the list and form. The background process would also be watching the clock (maybe using a waited-GetMessage() call).
There must be sample scrollers on the web as they're all the rage with MSN and other mail programs now. Google should help there.
Is this Windows? Are you using VC? There are sample 'tray' apps that show you how to have a background program with an icon in the windows tray. Then you could click on that icon to get to the list and form. The background process would also be watching the clock (maybe using a waited-GetMessage() call).
There must be sample scrollers on the web as they're all the rage with MSN and other mail programs now. Google should help there.
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