#113 Open MaxLauncher from a screen corner

[Keanu]

I would love the ability to mimic the display behavior of FSL Launcher (now obsolete) where you could define a control corner (e.g. top-right, top-left, bottom-left, etc) which invokes the MaxLauncher window by moving the cursor to that corner.

Great software!

[madproton]

Hi,

Someone already requested this. I didn’t implement this because it seems to require so much for work or such a small thing. I would need to calculate “configurable spots on the screen” ; I’m sure someone will ask for it to be configurable later on. Then there is screen scaling – another calculation. I also need to factor in using on different machines. There is also the use of multi-screens which MaxLauncher has some support, plus layout of said multi screens.

My personal opinion is that moving the mouse to a corner seems a lot of work. 😊

I use an AutoHotkey script to activate the window – holding the middle button then pressing the right button.

~MButton & RButton::WinActivate, ahk_exe maxlauncher.exe

If you are not familiar with AutoHotkey, you can install it and create a file with the line above and run it. You can also compile it to an *.exe file. Let me know, I can also compile it for you. It is very easy.

Alternatively, you can buy a fancy mouse with a programmable button. 😊

Roberto

From: Keanu
Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 8:12 PM
To: Ticket #113: Open MaxLauncher from a screen corner
Subject: [maxlauncher:feature-requests] #113 Open MaxLauncher from a screencorner

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[feature-requests:#113] Open MaxLauncher from a screen corner

Status: open
Milestone: 1.25.0.0
Created: Wed Jan 06, 2021 04:12 AM UTC by Keanu
Last Updated: Wed Jan 06, 2021 04:12 AM UTC
Owner: nobody

I would love the ability to mimic the display behavior of FSL Launcher (now obsolete) where you could define a control corner (e.g. top-right, top-left, bottom-left, etc) which invokes the MaxLauncher window by moving the cursor to that corner.

Great software!

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[Keanu]

Hi Roberto.  Thank you for the prompt reply.  Alas, I found a work
around.  Since MaxLauncher can minimize to the status bar (the area
adjacent the clock), then I still have an easy way to get to the menu
system.  So, screen corner activation is not really necessary.

Thanks again for a launcher that is as efficient as AtEase on a 1990s
MacOS.  Althought I use OpenShell as a Windows launcher replacement,
it's still not as fast as MaxLauncher for most use scenarios.  I know
that I can customize OpenShell to be functionally equivalent to
MaxLauncher but it takes time, and can always be overwritten by Programs
installing/uninstalling or by Microsoft's constant sabotaging of
anything start menu. Therefore, I am very thankful for MaxLauncher.

On 1/6/2021 12:22 AM, madproton wrote:

Hi,

Someone already requested this. I didn’t implement this because it
seems to require so much for work or such a small thing. I would need
to calculate “configurable spots on the screen” ; I’m sure someone
will ask for it to be configurable later on. Then there is screen
scaling – another calculation. I also need to factor in using on
different machines. There is also the use of multi-screens which
MaxLauncher has some support, plus layout of said multi screens.

My personal opinion is that moving the mouse to a corner seems a lot
of work. 😊

I use an AutoHotkey script to activate the window – holding the middle
button then pressing the right button.

~MButton & RButton::WinActivate, ahk_exe maxlauncher.exe

If you are not familiar with AutoHotkey, you can install it and create
a file with the line above and run it. You can also compile it to an
*.exe file. Let me know, I can also compile it for you. It is very easy.

Alternatively, you can buy a fancy mouse with a programmable button. 😊

Roberto

From: Keanu
Sent: Tuesday, January 5, 2021 8:12 PM
To: Ticket #113: Open MaxLauncher from a screen corner
Subject: [maxlauncher:feature-requests] #113 Open MaxLauncher from a
screencorner

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[feature-requests:#113]
https://sourceforge.net/p/maxlauncher/feature-requests/113/ Open
MaxLauncher from a screen corner

Status: open
Milestone: 1.25.0.0
Created: Wed Jan 06, 2021 04:12 AM UTC by Keanu
Last Updated: Wed Jan 06, 2021 04:12 AM UTC
Owner: nobody

I would love the ability to mimic the display behavior of FSL Launcher
(now obsolete) where you could define a control corner (e.g.
top-right, top-left, bottom-left, etc) which invokes the MaxLauncher
window by moving the cursor to that corner.

Great software!

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MaxLauncher from a screen corner

Status: open
Milestone: 1.25.0.0
Created: Wed Jan 06, 2021 04:12 AM UTC by Keanu
Last Updated: Wed Jan 06, 2021 04:12 AM UTC
Owner: nobody

I would love the ability to mimic the display behavior of FSL Launcher
(now obsolete) where you could define a control corner (e.g.
top-right, top-left, bottom-left, etc) which invokes the MaxLauncher
window by moving the cursor to that corner.

Great software!

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[Sarah Nomi]

We can too use AHK program to make an hot corner…

https://www.google.com/search?q=ahk+hot+corner+program



Note to @madproton :

I also use an AutoHotkey script to call
★ MaxLauncher’s hotkey ( https://i.imgur.com/Jt9AC83.png )
AND
★ a fancy mouse with a thumb button ( https://i.stack.imgur.com/z2q38.png ) ;)

Here my AHK script…

XButton1_x_1:
{
    If WinActive("ahk_exe VirtualBoxVM.exe")
    {
        TrayTip
        TrayTip,  ★ Nein ! ★  ,‍   Pas dans une virtualBox…, , 34
        Exit
    }
    Send ^+!²
    Sleep 30
    If WinActive("ahk_exe MaxLauncher.exe")
    {
        VisIBl=1
        Winset, Alwaysontop, On, ahk_exe MaxLauncher.exe
        Winset, Top, , ahk_exe MaxLauncher.exe
        Menu , Tray , Icon , X:\Maxlauncher\MaxLauncher.ico ; Je trick en collant l’icône de Maxlauncher en Tray
        TrayTip, MaxLauncher , 📖 Ouverture de MaxLauncher… , , 4 ; J’utilise le chiffre 4 impossible qui se rabat sur le Tray Icon…
        Menu,Tray,Icon,C:\Windows\System32\irprops.cpl,10 ; Je remets le bon icône…
        WinGetActiveStats,Title,Width,Height,X,Y
        MouseMove,Width/2,((Height/2)+56),0
    }
    Else
    {
        VisIBl=0
        Menu , Tray , Icon , X:\Maxlauncher\MaxLauncher.ico ; Je trick en collant l’icône de Maxlauncher en Tray
        TrayTip, MaxLauncher , 📕 Fermeture de MaxLauncher… , , 4 ; J’utilise le chiffre 4 impossible qui se rabat sur le Tray Icon…
        Menu,Tray,Icon,C:\Windows\System32\irprops.cpl,10 ; Je remets le bon icône…
    }
    Exit
}