Just like the Windows Aero shadows.

Is it possible?

Would be really great if it is.

Javascript code:

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    var Attribute = Interop.Allocate(4);
    Attribute.WriteDWORD(0, 2);
   
    Interop.Call('dwmapi.dll', 'DwmSetWindowAttribute', pPlusWnd.Handle, 2, Attribute, 4);
    var _MARGINS = Interop.Allocate(8);
    _MARGINS.WriteWORD(0, -1);
    _MARGINS.WriteWORD(2, -1);
    _MARGINS.WriteWORD(4, -1);
    _MARGINS.WriteWORD(6, -1);
    Interop.Call('dwmapi.dll', 'DwmExtendFrameIntoClientArea', pPlusWnd.Handle, _MARGINS);

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Thanks matty.

I notice "Dwm" which would most likely only make that code work for Vista and 7.

Is it also possible for Windows XP? Maybe making a shadow similar to the one in my signature status..

You asked for Windows Areo...

Not sure about XP I will have a look...

Javascript code:

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var nMsg = Interop.Call('user32', 'GetWindowLongW', pPlusWnd.Handle, (-16) /* GWL_EXSTYLE */);
nMsg = nMsg | 0x20000 /* CS_DROPSHADOW */;
Interop.Call('user32', 'SetWindowLongW', pPlusWnd.Handle, (-16) /* GWL_EXSTYLE */, nMsg);

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Originally posted by matty

Javascript code:

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var nMsg = Interop.Call('user32', 'GetWindowLongW', pPlusWnd.Handle, (-16) /* GWL_EXSTYLE */);
nMsg = nMsg | 0x20000 /* CS_DROPSHADOW */;
Interop.Call('user32', 'SetWindowLongW', pPlusWnd.Handle, (-16) /* GWL_EXSTYLE */, nMsg);

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Not sure how well this would work but please try it out.

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CS_DROPSHADOW is a class style (hence "CS_") and can be applied using SetClassLong. However, it will affect all Plus! windows as they share the same class.

Also, it only affects windows created after it is called, even though it requires a window handle. So to affect only one window you need to do something very illogical like:

• Create an invisible window
  
• Use SetClassLong on invisible window to enable shadows for the Plus! class
  
• Close invisible window
  
• Create your window (which will now have a shadow)
  
• Put the original class back so other windows aren't affected

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Originally posted by whiz

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Originally posted by matty
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Not sure how well this would work but please try it out.

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Just tried it on XP, but doesn't appear to do anything.

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Originally posted by Eljay
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