Changing Window Behavior

Hello and thanks for the help...

Can I change the default behaviors of clicking and right clicking on a
minimized window?

Right now, as you probably know, clicking alternates between restoring and
minimizing and right clicking pulls up a menu with restore, move, etc.

I would like to use left clicking for my own purposes and have right click
toggle between restore and minimize.

Is this possible?

Thanks,
Jeff

Rush
Mon Mar 10 12:21:45 CDT 2008

Jeff Grippe wrote:
> Hello and thanks for the help...
>
> Can I change the default behaviors of clicking and right clicking on a
> minimized window?
>
> Right now, as you probably know, clicking alternates between restoring and
> minimizing and right clicking pulls up a menu with restore, move, etc.
>
> I would like to use left clicking for my own purposes and have right click
> toggle between restore and minimize.
>
> Is this possible?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
>
>

You're treading on thin ice. The existing click behavior is a Windows
standard; your program should not encroach on that. This is a major
violation of "best practices" in terms of user interface. Playing
"outside of your sandbox" is a sure fire way to alienate your users.

- Rush

Jeff
Mon Mar 10 14:26:52 CDT 2008

"Rush Strong" <rpstrong@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:J6eBj.2198$Zo3.670@trndny05...
> Jeff Grippe wrote:
>> Hello and thanks for the help...
>>
>> Can I change the default behaviors of clicking and right clicking on a
>> minimized window?
>>
>> Right now, as you probably know, clicking alternates between restoring
>> and minimizing and right clicking pulls up a menu with restore, move,
>> etc.
>>
>> I would like to use left clicking for my own purposes and have right
>> click toggle between restore and minimize.
>>
>> Is this possible?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jeff
>>
>
> You're treading on thin ice. The existing click behavior is a Windows
> standard; your program should not encroach on that. This is a major
> violation of "best practices" in terms of user interface. Playing
> "outside of your sandbox" is a sure fire way to alienate your users.
>
> - Rush

Who do you think made this request in the first place?

They want it easy and this is what they define as easy. I don't have a
better idea.

Rush
Mon Mar 10 14:37:02 CDT 2008

Jeff Grippe wrote:
> "Rush Strong" <rpstrong@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:J6eBj.2198$Zo3.670@trndny05...
>
>> Jeff Grippe wrote:
>>
>>> Hello and thanks for the help...
>>>
>>> Can I change the default behaviors of clicking and right clicking on a
>>> minimized window?
>>>
>>> Right now, as you probably know, clicking alternates between restoring
>>> and minimizing and right clicking pulls up a menu with restore, move,
>>> etc.
>>>
>>> I would like to use left clicking for my own purposes and have right
>>> click toggle between restore and minimize.
>>>
>>> Is this possible?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jeff
>>>
>>>
>> You're treading on thin ice. The existing click behavior is a Windows
>> standard; your program should not encroach on that. This is a major
>> violation of "best practices" in terms of user interface. Playing
>> "outside of your sandbox" is a sure fire way to alienate your users.
>>
>> - Rush
>>
>
> Who do you think made this request in the first place?
>
> They want it easy and this is what they define as easy. I don't have a
> better idea.
>
>
>

Based upon your comment: "I would like to use left clicking for my own
purposes," my assumption was that you were the one who wanted it. What
sort of application is made easier by such actions?

- Rush

Jeff
Mon Mar 10 15:33:54 CDT 2008

I solved it by moving the app to VFP 9 and using the systray class. In the
systray, I can have one behavior for clicking and a menu for right clicking
which is exactly what the user wants.

The app is not heavily database dependent so I was able to move it from 7 to
9 very easily.

Thanks for the input.
Jeff

"Rush Strong" <rpstrong@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:y5gBj.20599$Ls6.7522@trnddc01...
> Jeff Grippe wrote:
>> "Rush Strong" <rpstrong@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:J6eBj.2198$Zo3.670@trndny05...
>>
>>> Jeff Grippe wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello and thanks for the help...
>>>>
>>>> Can I change the default behaviors of clicking and right clicking on a
>>>> minimized window?
>>>>
>>>> Right now, as you probably know, clicking alternates between restoring
>>>> and minimizing and right clicking pulls up a menu with restore, move,
>>>> etc.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to use left clicking for my own purposes and have right
>>>> click toggle between restore and minimize.
>>>>
>>>> Is this possible?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Jeff
>>>>
>>>>
>>> You're treading on thin ice. The existing click behavior is a Windows
>>> standard; your program should not encroach on that. This is a major
>>> violation of "best practices" in terms of user interface. Playing
>>> "outside of your sandbox" is a sure fire way to alienate your users.
>>>
>>> - Rush
>>>
>>
>> Who do you think made this request in the first place?
>>
>> They want it easy and this is what they define as easy. I don't have a
>> better idea.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Based upon your comment: "I would like to use left clicking for my own
> purposes," my assumption was that you were the one who wanted it. What
> sort of application is made easier by such actions?
>
> - Rush

Gene
Mon Mar 10 19:09:49 CDT 2008

"Jeff Grippe" <jeff@door7.com> wrote:

[snip]

>Who do you think made this request in the first place?

Someone who does not know computers as well as you do. Am I
wrong? <EG>

Sometimes, they do not know any better. The consequences of
their request may not be apparent to them. It is up to you to take
the appropriate action.

>They want it easy and this is what they define as easy. I don't have a
>better idea.

Have you checked if it really will be easier? (A standard
question; I see your later post where the answer is apparently yes.)

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences.
You have biases.
He/She has prejudices.