Program to Run/Stary/ Spond while Running

[WinAPILearner]

I would like to develope an application in Win32, once run it should stay running and POPUP, when I press Special Keys i.e. Ctrl+Alt+R. Any help is highly appreciated.

[ThatsAlok]

WinAPILearner wrote: when I press Special Keys i.e. Ctrl+Alt+R. you can look for desktop intercative services WinAPILearner wrote: once run it should stay running Yeah this can be successfuly accomplish using HOTKEYs Use this api RegisterHotKey The RegisterHotKey function defines a system-wide hot key. BOOL RegisterHotKey( HWND hWnd, // handle to window int id, // hot key identifier UINT fsModifiers, // key-modifier options UINT vk // virtual-key code ); ----------------------------- "I Think It Will Help" ----------------------------- Alok Gupta visit me at http://www.thisisalok.tk

[WinAPILearner]

I could not find anything about: desktop intercative services in CodeProject. I use the function like: iStat = RegisterHotKey(hwnd,77070,MOD_CONTROL && MOD_ALT, VK_R); But I get 'VK_R' : undeclared identifier error? Will appreciate a sample code.

[ThatsAlok]

WinAPILearner wrote: I use the function like: iStat = RegisterHotKey(hwnd,77070,MOD_CONTROL && MOD_ALT, VK_R); use this RegisterHotKey(this->m_hWnd,77070,MOD_CONTROL|MOD_ALT, 52); or visit http://www.voidnish.com,it has good example For HotKey WinAPILearner wrote: I could not find anything about: desktop intercative services in CodeProject. You look for Services first,DESKTOP_INTRECTIVE_SERVICE is just Argument passed to CreateService when we create Service. advantage of Desktop Intercative service is that it can interect with desktop. you can also go for Hidden Dialog Application ,whichpopup on register Message ----------------------------- "I Think It Will Help" ----------------------------- Alok Gupta visit me at http://www.thisisalok.tk

[WinAPILearner]

Dear Mr. Alok Gupta, Thank to you and Void Nish, the HOTKEY is Done. I studied services.I want my application to be in "Windows Notification Area" like MSN Massager. Should I study Services or CreateProcess, or something else? Please Note, my application will run on win 9x/2k/XP. Is not good to not know, and is worse to not ask!

[ThatsAlok]

WinAPILearner wrote: I want my application to be in "Windows Notification Area" like MSN Massager. yeah FOr that you have create Sytem tray application that very simple. BOOL Shell_NotifyIcon( DWORD dwMessage, PNOTIFYICONDATA lpdata ); or you can .lokk one of my article Shutdown alarm,i have used that concept in that ----------------------------- "I Think It Will Help" ----------------------------- Alok Gupta visit me at http://www.thisisalok.tk