Shoutbox

Hi all

Last time, at work, I thought that it could be interesting to have an option to disable the conversation window taskbar flash when a new IM is received...

Because this isn't very discrete...
So, I'd like to know if it is possible to disable that without any plug-in... If not, is there a plugin for that ?

Thanks
Mixa

Sorry for my english, I'm french

Its quite ok mixbaby, your english is quite fine (I'm french too heheh)

May I suggest you use the Boss Protection feature when you are at work ? This way, your conversations will be hiden... I know its not what you requested, but it might help

Thanks for your answer

The Boss Protection is usefull but in some case, there is possible that you activate this too late (when the door is behind you for example )...
So this is the reason I'm asking that

With TweakUI it is possible to desactive flashes I think (confirmation ?) but impossible to remove flashes for MSN only

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Originally posted by mixababy
With TweakUI it is possible to desactive flashes I think (confirmation ?) but impossible to remove flashes for MSN only

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no, you can't. The flash thingy is common to all programs in Windows, and in fact it is Windows who is requested (by the applications) to flash the task bar.

As you've said, with TweakUI you can configure how many times the task bar is gonna flash or if it is gonna flash at all, however it is imposible to configure that per program.

I think (I'm not very sure in this) that it is possible to make a plugin that when messenger tells Windows to flash the bar, the program would intercept that message and discard it. More technically speaking, the program should hook the API call of Messenger. However, i don't think there is any plugin that already does that and I think that noone is going to do it (maybe someone does, but I don't think so)

Thanks Choli

So it become a request for a plug-in (or a new function in future MSGPLUS releases maybe ? )...
For now, i'll just remove flashes with TweakUI, and be carefull hehehe

Thanks again
Mixa

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Originally posted by mixababy
Thanks Choli

So it become a request for a plug-in (or a new function in future MSGPLUS releases maybe ? )...
For now, i'll just remove flashes with TweakUI, and be carefull hehehe

Thanks again
Mixa

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he just said its not possible tbh

This was a piece of cake, so here it goes.

Download here.

From the readme:

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This is just a simple plugin made in five minutes that will prevent Messenger's taskbar buttons from flashing when someone talks to you.

A better and configurable one will follow soon, stay tuned.
(I have some small plugins which I'm gonna merge to make a bigger one).

Copyright © 2005
360º Software
http://360software.dakotabcn.net


DISCLAIMER:
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This program is distributed for free. You are encouraged to share this program but you are not allowed to modify it in any way.

This program is supplied "AS IS". 360º Software disclaims all warranties, either expressed or implied. The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.


HOW TO INSTALL:
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Close Messenger first and then simply copy the dll to MsgPlus plugins folder (default is C:\Program files\MessengerPlus! 3\Plugins).


HOW TO UNINSTALL
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Close Messenger first, go to MsgPlus plugins folder (default is C:\Program files\MessengerPlus! 3\Plugins) and delete the "disableflashing.dll" file.

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Originally posted by Shawnz

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Originally posted by mixababy
Thanks Choli

So it become a request for a plug-in (or a new function in future MSGPLUS releases maybe ? )...
For now, i'll just remove flashes with TweakUI, and be carefull hehehe

Thanks again
Mixa

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he just said its not possible tbh

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didn't say that I said that I didn't think there was a plugin that does that; however seeing Lopardo's post, I realize there is one

Yes Shawnz, it's possible with TweakUI

Lopardo, wow, thanks a lot !!!
I'll test that today !!!

Lopardo, may I ask how you did it?