Is it possible to make the window block thing in your toolbar flash when an event happens?
i couldnt really think of what function would do this.
FTProtocol
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Jump to PostOther applications seem to manage it when they want user attention.
So I'm going with "yes" as being the answer to your question, it is possible to do that.
Jump to PostIts not a simple function call -- you have to code something that will such as 1) erase the icon, 2) wait a few milliseconds, and 3) redraw the icon. Repeat for as long as you want it to appear to be flashing. Don't ask me how to do it …
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Salem
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Other applications seem to manage it when they want user attention.
So I'm going with "yes" as being the answer to your question, it is possible to do that.
FTProtocol
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do you have any clue on the function lol?
Ancient Dragon
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Its not a simple function call -- you have to code something that will such as 1) erase the icon, 2) wait a few milliseconds, and 3) redraw the icon. Repeat for as long as you want it to appear to be flashing. Don't ask me how to do it because I don't know without doing a considerable amount of research.
mitrmkar
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do you have any clue on the function lol?
You might try FlashWindow() or FlashWindowEx().
Ancient Dragon
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You might try FlashWindow() or FlashWindowEx().
Great :) So it is just a simple function call afterall.
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