Hello Rendle.
I would like to create a nice little application that overrides the behaviour of the Desktop in an identical way to the Google Desktop Sidebar (and to a lesser extent, the Vista Sidebar).
I want to create an application that docks to a side of the desktop (or more specifically, to a side of the chosen Screen).
This can be done fairly easily although in a hacky way with a timer and the Screen static object giving me the exact dimensions of the screen(s). But I think there must be a better way of doing this.
What this hacky method doesn't allow me to do, is alter the perceived size of the desktop/screen, so maximised windows maximise but leave my 'docked' sidebar application still displayed (ie, it's not 'on top', but rather other windows maximise alongside it).
How's this done? :)
Thanks for any help. |
