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Is it possible to add custom 'commands'?
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O.P. Is it possible to add custom 'commands'?
Hello, i started WLM skinning there is a few days,

First i would like to thanks anyone for the great skinning documentation, especially Patchou and Willz.


Now here is my question(s):

I would like to integrate custom buttons with custom 'commands'. Those commands should virtually press a key or a combination of keys on the keyboard. In fact, my idea is to make buttons for controlling Media keys (for Winamp, WMP etc). Ideally, i would like to make options for what keys to what buttons, like:


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Play/Pause:  <checkbox: Ctrl> <checkbox: Alt> <checkbox: Shift> <listbox: all keyboard keys>
Next:        <checkbox: Ctrl> <checkbox: Alt> <checkbox: Shift> <listbox: all keyboard keys>
etc..

Do you think it is possible? I highly doubt as i haven't see anything related to it in the documentation, but this is something i really would like possible.

Thanks for helping me if you can :)
04-08-2008 11:18 AM
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RE: Is it possible to add custom 'commands'?
I don't really know but I would guess not since you can't embed any code anywhere.
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04-08-2008 11:27 AM
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RE: Is it possible to add custom 'commands'?
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Hello, i started WLM skinning there is a few days,

First i would like to thanks anyone for the great skinning documentation, especially Patchou and Willz.


Now here is my question(s):

I would like to integrate custom buttons with custom 'commands'. Those commands should virtually press a key or a combination of keys on the keyboard. In fact, my idea is to make buttons for controlling Media keys (for Winamp, WMP etc). Ideally, i would like to make options for what keys to what buttons, like:


code:
Play/Pause:  <checkbox: Ctrl> <checkbox: Alt> <checkbox: Shift> <listbox: all keyboard keys>
Next:        <checkbox: Ctrl> <checkbox: Alt> <checkbox: Shift> <listbox: all keyboard keys>
etc..

Do you think it is possible? I highly doubt as i haven't see anything related to it in the documentation, but this is something i really would like possible.

Thanks for helping me if you can :)

Nope, not possible. Not unless you write a plugin thats specifically does what you want.
04-08-2008 01:39 PM
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O.P. RE: Is it possible to add custom 'commands'?
Aww too bad :( ok thanks anyway :)
04-08-2008 04:59 PM
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RE: Is it possible to add custom 'commands'?
If you want to try this, I suggest talking to deAd, he knows a bit about overlaying command buttons into messenger with scripts.
04-08-2008 05:06 PM
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RE: Is it possible to add custom 'commands'?
If you know programming, just apply a hook onto the contact list or whatever window you added the button to, then in your callback function just look for the WM_COMMAND message, and check if the ID matches the CmdId attribute the <button> has (for example <Button CmdId=10001>). If it does, do whatever the button should do. :)
Also make sure that the message doesn't get confused with another message from Messenger Plus! or Messenger itself.
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