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RainrooM · **Joined:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:28 am **Posts:** 56

Quote:

About sorting window on top, it is simply set on top when created.. I think it's correct to show a progress when started, otherwise the user could thinks it is not started..

http://localhostr.com/files/MmKlJfj/test.jpg

The Universal Extractor window is completely hidden behind the Dropit sorting window. I have moved it down to make it visible in the print screen. The issue is that nothing happens till you click OK in the Univ.Ext. window.
http://localhostr.com/files/VWGX3Zs/test2.jpg

People who don't know that they have to move down the Dropit Sorting window may get confused.

Midas · **Posted:** Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:35 am

This just to report that my problem has been solved by the latest DropIt Beta version directly provided by Lupo77 (Thanks).

Another note: DropIt progress bar (when it activates) seems to steal focus from other applications, which can rapidly become a nuisance; it would be better to have it 'always on top' like it is, but without stealing focus...

Lupo73 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 01, 2012 12:06 pm

@RainrooM: but so what do you propose? To run the application as a child window?

@Midas: I'll check the sorting window focus to avoid it..

RainrooM · **Joined:** Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:28 am **Posts:** 56

I have found the issue. I have disabled the 'pause untill opened file is closed' in the options (tab: sorting).
Sorry to have bothered you with this Lupo73.

Lupo73 · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:03 am

I'd like to add some How-To tutorials on DropIt website, to better describe its features.. I'd like to know what tutorials you recommend me to create, I thought some examples:
- How to sort images into dated folders
- How to separate files by size
- How to safety erase files
- How to delete old files
- How to backup documents
- How to create playlists
- How to create list of files

Obviously if someone would like to help me to write them is welcome..

Midas · **Posted:** Tue Apr 03, 2012 11:19 am

IMHO, those could mostly be subsumed by a well structured QSG (Quick Start Guide) covering the basic steps (Setup, configuration, essential tasks, etc.), which gave pointers along the way to further info/resources...

Lupo73 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:26 am

I could add a first tutorial "How to start with DropIt" to describe how to install it, configure it and create a first association..

My idea with these tutorials is to describe also some a few more advanced uses of DropIt.. maybe we could create some video tutorials with LICEcap

Midas · **Posted:** Wed Apr 04, 2012 1:36 pm

Lupo73 wrote:

maybe we could create some video tutorials with LICEcap

That'd be nice.

dragonmage · **Joined:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:00 pm **Posts:** 33

I have been thinking about an idea for the Progress bar for a while. Do you think it would be possible to create an option to use an animation on the main form rather than a progress window? I don't know what the animation capabilities of AutoIt are. My idea would be to use a .png that contains multiple "frames" of the animation. The animation would overlay on the main form and progress would be indicated by starting each cycle of the animation on the frame/percentage complete.
This would add some complexity to the skinning of DropIt (need to indicate position of animation on main form) and might require changing the method for selecting a skin.

Lupo73 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:56 pm

It is probably possible, but complex.. why do think it could be better? to change the progress bar style? or do you have in mind only something like an animated circle?

In the meanwhile I'm fixing some issues and adding the new "Change Properties" action, that will be inspired by BulkFileChanger..

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3787

I haven't provided any code for a while for DropIt, so here you are...

Code:

Func _GUIInBounds($hHandle) ; Original idea by wraithdu, Modified by guinness.
   Local $iXPos = 5, $iYPos = 5, $tWorkArea = DllStructCreate($tagRECT)
   _WinAPI_SystemParametersInfo($SPI_GETWORKAREA, 0, DllStructGetPtr($tWorkArea))

   Local $iLeft = DllStructGetData($tWorkArea, "Left"), $iTop = DllStructGetData($tWorkArea, "Top")
   Local $iWidth = DllStructGetData($tWorkArea, "Right") - $iLeft
   If  _WinAPI_GetSystemMetrics($SM_CYVIRTUALSCREEN) > $iWidth Then
       $iWidth = _WinAPI_GetSystemMetrics($SM_CYVIRTUALSCREEN)
   EndIf
   $iWidth -= $iLeft
   Local $iHeight = DllStructGetData($tWorkArea, "Bottom") - $iTop
   Local $aWinGetPos = WinGetPos($hHandle)
   If @error Then
      Return SetError(1, 0, WinMove($hHandle, "", $iXPos, $iYPos))
   EndIf

   If $aWinGetPos[0] < $iLeft Then
      $iXPos = $iLeft
   ElseIf ($aWinGetPos[0] + $aWinGetPos[2]) > $iWidth Then
      $iXPos = $iWidth - $aWinGetPos[2]
   Else
      $iXPos = $aWinGetPos[0]
   EndIF

   If $aWinGetPos[1] < $iTop Then
      $iYPos = $iTop
   ElseIf ($aWinGetPos[1] + $aWinGetPos[3]) > $iHeight Then
      $iYPos = $iHeight - $aWinGetPos[3]
   Else
      $iYPos = $aWinGetPos[1]
   EndIf
   Return WinMove($hHandle, "", $iXPos, $iYPos)
EndFunc   ;==>_GUIInBounds

Lupo73 · **Posted:** Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:50 am

Thanks! I updated the function..

A question: testing DropIt with both this or the previous function, the target image is moved to be fully visible only if partially out on the screen top, while it's position is not changed if partially out on the other borders.. is it not possible to keep it always fully visible?

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3787

Didn't I do that before and then you removed it? But use Adlib... to check periodically the position or run in the while loop, but expect the CPU ticks to increase.

Or did you mean the function doesn't work, because it works for me.

dragonmage · **Joined:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:00 pm **Posts:** 33

Lupo73 wrote:

It is probably possible, but complex.. why do think it could be better? to change the progress bar style? or do you have in mind only something like an animated circle?

It gives an alternative to having a separate window pop up, and with always on top it could allow for an always visible indicator that would not interfere with your view of other programs. I can envision some really creative skin ideas as well.

dragonmage · **Joined:** Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:00 pm **Posts:** 33

I need some help creating an association. What I am attempting to do is use DropIt to make it easier for people to package Rainmeter skins into our self-installing .rmskin format. Here is what I have so far...

Code:

[Target]
Image=Default.png
SizeX=64
SizeY=64
Opacity=100
[General]
[Associations]
*.thm$1=..\Template\Theme|Theme|>KB;>;>;>|Enabled|
%Documents%\Rainmeter\Skins\**$1=..\Template\Skins|Skins||Enabled|
*.dll$1=..\Template\Plugins|Plugins||Enabled|
..\Template$3=..\Template.zip|Zip||Enabled|

The first three associations work. The fourth does not function as expected. I want a folder named Template which is one dir up from DropIt.exe to be zipped and the archive should be created in the same dir. I would also expect the folder structure and files to remain intact.
What actually happens is that a folder named Template (not an archive) is created in ..\Template\Skins. Am I doing something wrong or is this a bug?

Edit: I see the second Association is overriding the fourth, however moving the fourth to a separate profile still does not create an archive as I think it should.

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