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March 23, 2007 - 9:22pm

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C/C++ Version of PAM

Hey all. Nice site you have going here.

I kind of wanted to add my "voice" to the effort, so I wrote a win32 C/C++ version of the PortableApps Menu. It has a lot of the requested features, plus some of my own wants and ideas.

I'd like to make it available to others here but I don't have a place to park it except at SourceForge, which I don't want to do since that would really make it public and I'm the only one who's tested it so far and I also don't want this to be seen as a fork of PAM.

Anyone out there willing to take a zip from me with exes and source so others here can download it and test it and use it?

Edited on 20070413
Versions available as of April 13, 2007:

Mine are all hosted at http://cubegames.net/downloads/ thanks to rmccue aka Ryan McCue. The latest is 3.1.

blackbox's version that fixes bugs in my 3.1 version is at:

http://blackboxxx.googlepages.com/USBAppsMenu.zip
http://blackboxxx.googlepages.com/USBAppsMenuProject.zip

and he has another version which changes the alpha-blended highlighting and scrollbar to system standard at:

http://blackboxxx.googlepages.com/USBAppsMenu32.zip
http://blackboxxx.googlepages.com/USBAppsMenuProject32.zip

March 23, 2007 - 9:27pm

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I...

Can't do anything myself.

But would you be willing to send it to me so I presonally can try it out?

If so, here's my address. mono_purpura@hotmail.com

March 23, 2007 - 9:37pm

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I think I can

I have to see if I can email stuff out. I never tried it before from the account I have. I'm still working on the readme but as soon as I'm done I'll send it over, if I can. If not I'll post back here.

March 23, 2007 - 9:42pm

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Okay

Thanks.

March 23, 2007 - 10:40pm

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Nope, sorry

No emails get in or out to mass public accounts and no access to them either. I'll have to wait until I get home and try it from there.

March 23, 2007 - 10:44pm

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Okay.

No problem then.

March 24, 2007 - 8:56am

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Got it sent last night.

The ones I just sent rmccue for hosting has a small change though.

March 24, 2007 - 1:51pm

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What's...

The change?

I'm loving this by the way.

March 24, 2007 - 8:53pm

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The drive label

I didn't realize that it was being changed to the drive volume name if an autorun.inf was found.

I've got another version ready with a locales list but it needs more testing. Hopefully soon.

I also fixed the T key for the theming list (is that what you were talking about?) and a few other things.

March 24, 2007 - 12:24am

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Sure

In fact, I'll go one better. You can have an FTP account on my site.
Email it to me at cubegames[at]gmail.com as a 7z or rename the extension, since GMail doesn't like ZIPs or EXEs.
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March 24, 2007 - 8:58am

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Thanks for the offer.

Just sent 'em to you, exes in one and source in the other.

March 24, 2007 - 5:04pm

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I'd like to try it

Ryan, are you going to post a link to the download? If not, how about someone sending it to me (my username)[at]gmail.com
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March 24, 2007 - 5:25pm

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Done.

And Done. [Forwarded]

Maybe not. Postmaster-failure to you. Hmm. I'll try again.

March 26, 2007 - 4:42pm

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Got it

Thanks for that. I've got it, and lovin' it. (Sorry John, please don't ban me)
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March 26, 2007 - 5:08pm

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Haha.

After all John DID design and create the whole menu, Portable Dev just added more cool functions which John probally has in plan for the next release but is just too bust of putting more testing into them to make them better.

March 24, 2007 - 11:33am

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Wow.

Clicking on it opens the site. Exciting. I like the Theme thing under options too.
And the collapsing, and the whole moving of the menu. I gotta read the readme tho. I was to lazt to, so I just opened it up.

REMOVE/DELETE?! Yay!

OMG, SHORTCUTS?

COLLAPSE?

RENAME?-Which doesn't seem active for me

SCROLLBAR?

*Jumps for Joy*

John, I don't know what the new PAM has planned, but you may want to check out some of the things in this. Such as shortcuts, etc.

The cat for PUSS shows up alot better in this, why?

Remove/Del

Only deletes...

And I'm having trouble with the themes...

March 24, 2007 - 11:33am

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Do the shortcuts work on

Do the shortcuts work on batch files? Would like a copy to test out, will it be posted anywhere?

March 24, 2007 - 3:29pm

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No .lnk shortcuts support yet.

I'm not sure what patience is referring to. Only menu keyboard shortcuts are supported.

March 24, 2007 - 4:44pm

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Yea.

I didn't word is right. I meant like just the "key shortcuts" using the characters.

Like "s" so collapse the menu I think it it, and x to close it.

March 24, 2007 - 4:46pm

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Fair enough - Does it

Fair enough - Does it support batch files in the menu? Could you email it to me - see below

March 24, 2007 - 8:57pm

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Not yet.

I was just trying to get the basics working first, plus the stuff I wanted. I'll start working on some of the other requests soon.

March 24, 2007 - 3:39pm

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Did you get theming to work?

After you read the readme, or is it still broken?

Oh, and thanks for the testing and feedback. Sounds like it's at least running.

March 25, 2007 - 11:41am

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Nope...

I think I read it right, just put my different themes in supdirectories under the App/DefaultData/Theme directory, but it's not working.

March 25, 2007 - 3:14pm

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App/Themes

Put them in App/Themes and it should work. I might have sent you a bad readme, so download the one linked to here if you haven't already. Sorry 'bout that if I did.

March 24, 2007 - 1:50pm

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Ouuu.

Highlighting with cursor before selecting an app changes the font to white, and the scroll bar is a nice shade too.

March 24, 2007 - 3:34pm

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Hi portable dev I still haven't been emailed back about this. I'm interested in trying this out. In case you haven't got my email last time it is thibeaz@gmail.com. and keep up the great idea

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March 24, 2007 - 3:38pm

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Thanks for reminding me.

Sorry, I forgot about your request. I'll send 'em now.

March 24, 2007 - 3:40pm

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Thanks

Thanks. I look forward in trying it out.

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March 24, 2007 - 3:51pm

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Sent.

Hope the code's usable enough. It's not very pretty.

March 24, 2007 - 4:30pm

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me 2 please

ozbodd {at} gmail {dot} com

March 24, 2007 - 4:54pm

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I've forwarded...

You the e-mail. You should get it by now, or will soon.

March 24, 2007 - 8:59pm

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Thanks again.

March 24, 2007 - 9:48pm

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could you email it to me as

could you email it to me as well?

zrhudock (at) adelphia (dot) net

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March 25, 2007 - 12:21am

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Sent.

March 25, 2007 - 4:36am

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Thanks got it - Would like

Thanks got it though I think its incomplete - readme says there was supposed to be a file named StartUSBAppsUC.exe or StartUSBApps.exe which are not in the zip file? - Never mind saw the links below from rm...

March 25, 2007 - 2:18am

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hmm...

this caught yesterday and was going to wait for a link, but now i'm too curious:) if you could send it my way as well- flanagan.jacob[at]gmail[dot]com. thanks.

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March 25, 2007 - 2:33am

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Okay.

I forwarded it to you. Please let me know if you got it.

March 25, 2007 - 3:35am

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Me too

I would love to try it out as well please...

my username at gmail.com

Thank you!

March 25, 2007 - 3:55am

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Righto

http://cubegames.net/downloads/USBAppsMenu2.zip
http://cubegames.net/downloads/USBAppsMenu2Project.zip
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March 25, 2007 - 4:38am

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Thanks Ryan

I was just going through all that conversation while thinking "I have to get my mail address on that list, too" and then I discovered your download links.
Thanks again, I'm eager to try it.
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March 25, 2007 - 5:32am

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I'm always willing to help people out.

Yeh, it's a common saying over here (well, the original is Queensland and Pissed, but I didn't know if you guys would understand that). Mind you, you could be in both.
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March 25, 2007 - 3:17pm

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Not Queensland

But definitely Pissed. Although most should at least know what Queensland is.

March 25, 2007 - 9:13am

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Some observations so far *

Some observations so far

* When scrolled to bottom of apps list and I went to the links on the side, the apps menu begins to rapidly jump up and down - I wasn't able to replicate it easily though?

* Scroll bar doesn't scroll 100% in one movement - Takes several scrolls to reach the bottom

* Couldn't add an exe converted from a bat file to the menu. (Uniform Server)

Great to see some changes - Would it be posible to have collapsable folders in the menu list?

March 25, 2007 - 11:25am

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Thanks for the feedback.

* When scrolled to bottom of apps list and I went to the links on the side, the apps menu begins to rapidly jump up and down - I wasn't able to replicate it easily though?

I'll look into it. I basically wrote my own scrollbar code, so I wouldn't be surprised if something's broken.

* Scroll bar doesn't scroll 100% in one movement - Takes several scrolls to reach the bottom

I need more info. What did you do (key press, mouse action) that you thought should make it scroll 100% in one movement?

* Couldn't add an exe converted from a bat file to the menu. (Uniform Server)

Is the exe file named the same as the sub-directory it's in, or at least has the sub-directory's name at the beginning of its name? Please see the readme for how this version differs from PAM when building the apps list.

Would it be posible to have collapsable folders in the menu list?

I don't really want to stray any further until the next version of PAM comes out. There's no sense in adding a bunch of stuff that will require major rework on the user's part when the next version of PAM comes out with the same feature set, but implemented differently.

March 25, 2007 - 1:47pm

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Scroll bar was when using

Scroll bar was when using the mouse to drag it down - Takes 3 -4 attempts to get to the bottom.

No I hadn't named the exe's the same as the folder. Renamed folder to StartWAMP, same as exe and still not picking it up - Another is a simple webpage launcher batch files converted to exe and that did work as you describe.

March 25, 2007 - 3:19pm

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Got it.

Scroll bar was when using the mouse to drag it down - Takes 3 -4 attempts to get to the bottom.

Can't get it to happen here but it's definitely scrolling slow and needs re-work. How many apps are in your list?

Renamed a folder and exe here as StartWAMP and it works fine. If it exists, exe version info will be used for the app name. Maybe it's on the list under a different name? The search isn't case sensitive so that's not it. Send the exe to me and I'll give it a go. Same user name at users.sourceforge.net.

March 25, 2007 - 11:09am

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New version coming

I just sent the next version off to rmccue (thanks again for hosting this.)

Two major new features have been added: a new Options locales list menu and addition of non-.exe executables to the app list, e.g., .cmd, .bat, .com, etc. (basically anything that either win32 or the shell says is executable.)

Please see the readme for themes and locales files location requirements and for other useful info.

For those that haven't tried it yet, this menu version creates its app list using a different method than PAM does.

In short, all executable files that wild-card match with the sub-directory name are included in the app list.

As an example, WinZipPort is a sub-directory under the PortableApps directory. It contains lots of files, including several executables: Winzip32.exe, WinZipPortable.exe, WZQkPick.exe, WZSepe32.exe, WZ.com, WZ.lnk, MakeReg.cmd and KillReg.cmd. Only WinZipPortable.exe will be in the app list since it's the only executable that starts with WinZipPort.

At this time Explorer shortcuts (.lnk files) are not considered executable. Supposedly there is a way to create relative-path shortcuts but I haven't been able to get it to work yet. When and if I do, I'll make a new version to support them as executables so they'll get added to the app list as well.

March 26, 2007 - 11:54pm

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Version 3.0 Is Up - Thanks rmccue

http://cubegames.net/downloads/USBAppsMenu3.zip
http://cubegames.net/downloads/USBAppsMenu3Project.zip

March 26, 2007 - 6:01pm

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Hummm...

The scroll wheel on my mouse does not work. Is this intensional? Or is it a but on my part? Also, re: the scroll bar, if you grab it and scroll down fast, it will not go all the way to the bottom. But if you grab it and scroll down slow, it will. Also, drag the bar up, keep holding down the left click and keep going up past the up arrow, the scroll bar will jump all the way down. It's.... sort of cool.
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March 26, 2007 - 11:48pm

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No, the thumb scrolling is not cool. It bites.

But v3.1 has a scrollbar thumb that works like it should.

Mouse wheel support wasn't intentional, just not coded. v3.1 has support for it. There's also an apps list bug fix for 9x usage. I'm almost done with it, just working on speeding up the load time a bit more and cleaning up the code a bit.

March 27, 2007 - 12:34am

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EXCELLENT

I had the same problems with exes from batch files, but renamed the directory as you suggested and it worked fine.

The theme switching is nice. I found the original tended to chop my custom icons but your's does not. I also like that you allow for a title bar icon...

It does recognize a batch file but has no custom icon That's a small thing for me but might be important to others...

The directories on the right are unchanged (I would love to be able to set "Documents" to point to where I actually keep my documents... this might be a small thing to others but would really help me).

Thanks for doing this!!!!

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March 27, 2007 - 1:59pm

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Thanks for the comments and you're welcome

I don't mind making small changes, but I'm trying to stay away from anything that would make this version deviate too far from PAM.

I think looking for an optional icon file for .cmd or .bat based apps would be okay. This could also work for any .exe that doesn't have an embedded icon. Then if not found the default system icon would be used.

For the different directories usage, I could make it look for the localized named directory first, and if found, use it. And if not found use the default. But the localized Documents directory would still have to be at the PortableApps directory level. And to keep it simple, the localized Music, Pictures, and Video directories should probably be within the localized Documents directory. It's a bastardization of the localization feature, but I think it's something a non-us-english user might want.

March 27, 2007 - 8:44pm

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I could work with that

Thanks! I understand though not wanting to get too far from the original PAM so as to honor the work that went into it.
Rich

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Or could you just have it look for the directories specified in the locale file? That way you don't have to have a Video listing if you don't want it...

March 27, 2007 - 11:31pm

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Bleh.

Here I was ready to say I'm done with v3.1, as well as done in general, and you go and make a sensible request.

I'll tell you what, let me see what PAM does about defaulting the folder names when they're not present in the .locale, and I'll go with that.

Okay, I just checked and it works the way I suggested, so I win. Yeah me! Seriously though, that's a good suggestion you made and hopefully it will be put into PAM, or a future version of this version of PAM.

Here's the change list for v3.1. BTW, this is it for me. Time to get back to other things. Thanks for joining in the fun:

Fixed scrollbar scroll-with-thumb problems
Fixed a bug with 9x usage where a shaded menu still had its scrollbar shown
Fixed a bug with 9x usage that was putting non-executables onto the apps list
Switched locale and theme lists to use radio buttons instead of check marks
Added mouse thumbwheel support for app list scrolling
Added preventing of cursor key usage while the menu is shaded
Added use of an optional icon for those app executables that don't have one internally (bats, cmds, or exes that are missing icons.) The icon file must have the same filename as the executable and must have a .ico file extension, e.g., Stellarium\stellarium.exe has no icons, so I created one out of its toolbar pngs and named it and placed it at Stellarium\stellarium.ico.
Added use of locale-specific directories instead of the default Documents, Documents\Music, Documents\Pictures, and Documents\Video. The directory names must match the names given within the .locale currently in use. If a locale-specific directory does not exist, its equivalent default is used instead. Example: The current Italian test locale replaces Documents with Documenti, Music with Musica, Pictures with Immagini, and Video with Video. So, with that locale in use, when you select the "Pictures" button, a shell folder window will be opened for the Documenti\Immagini directory (if it exists.)
A little bit of load time speedup
A little bit of code cleanup

Oh, but I forgot the separators. I'll do them before I send the zips off to rmccue.

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Did I miss the 3.1

Did I miss the 3.1 release?

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Thanks For those who have

Thanks

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My small fixes to 3.1

I made some small fixes to UAM 3.1:

1) The menu window is positioned relative to the desktop, not the whole screen. The effect is that menu no longer overlaps the taskbar and is positioned more like PAM.
2) Fixed button tracking bug (separators were not considered).
3) Made the tray menu appear when the right mouse button is released (this is more standard practice).

http://blackboxxx.googlepages.com/USBAppsMenu.zip
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April 12, 2007 - 10:09am

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OK, even more changes: now

OK, even more changes: now selection rectangle looks and feels more like in XP start menu. Reverted scrollbar to the default system look (I like it better).

Now only if somebody could fix PaintWnd() - it repaints the whole window, causing menu flicker and very high CPU usage.

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April 13, 2007 - 4:24pm

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Thanks for your fixes.

I've incorporated the first set into my own code along with some fixes for new bugs I found while using the thing. I decided to stick with my own list highlighting and scrollbar for portability and theming use reasons.

Now only if somebody could fix PaintWnd() - it repaints the whole window, causing menu flicker and very high CPU usage.

Ouch, you must have a very slow box. The reason it repaints everything is because I'm eventually going to have it use the UpdateLayeredWindow api so that I can incorporate the shadow into the menu window and to be ready to support possible future themes that use pngs for the background.

Anyway, I went ahead and created an optimized version that uses clipping rectangle drawing in PaintWnd and tested it on an old 1Ghz PIII w/132MB memory running Windows 2000. Mouse highlighting worked good even with the alpha-blended drawing of the highlight and scrollbar. But I had already added app list grouping and multi-threading for my personal use so I'm still testing that stuff and so can't yet release it.

April 14, 2007 - 8:51am

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Re: Thanks for your fixes.

Ouch, you must have a very slow box.
Nope, it's P4 2.8GHz w/ 1GB RAM. Still scrolling and moving selection around feels much less responsive than XP's start menu. When I hold down arrow, CPU usage reaches 40%.
And popup menus (backup, options, themes, etc.) flicker when they appear (popup menu appears, than UAM repaints itself, erasing menu temporarily, than menu is finally repainted). Maybe it's because I have fade effect for menus enabled?

Anyway, I went ahead and created an optimized version that uses clipping rectangle drawing in PaintWnd...
Hope to see your version soon. Keep up the good work!

April 14, 2007 - 9:45am

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Wow.

That's bad. Sorry. :|

I can see where fade effect would make it worse if it's already having problems but I haven't been able to duplicate the flickering even on a system with nothing but an on-board display chipset. I think either a true layered window or the drawing optimizes should really help. A true layered window may still have the cpu usage problem (depends on if the display hardware has alpha-blending capabilities.) Also, I noticed I didn't have WS_CLIPSIBLINGS set so that could be part of the problem with the flickering when the menus are displayed.

I will try and get a new version out as soon as possible. I'll probably use build switches along with command line switches so hopefully you'll find a version that works for you.

March 27, 2007 - 1:26am

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wow

you can move this menu around! this is a little thing, but separators in the right side of the menu (as in the original PAM) would be nice. other then that, i like the way this is turning out:)

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March 27, 2007 - 2:00pm

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Separators, yeah

I got lazy. I'll try and get 'em in for v3.1.

March 28, 2007 - 4:56pm

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Me too please!

I'd like a copy of the C/C++ version. Can I edit it in VB?

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March 28, 2007 - 5:04pm

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VB is a completely different

VB is a completely different language.

April 9, 2007 - 6:39am

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You need more testers?

You need more testers? If yes - i can test this version of PortableApp. I good programmer on VB, and C++. My email: evaldasgrgmail.com

April 12, 2007 - 12:18pm

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Send

I'm willing to try. My e-mail is: picas.alex.at[at]gmail.com

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No need

There's no need for someone to send it to you, there's a download link already on page 1 (or maybe page 2). Also, in the future, don't use your full email try [at] instead of @ to avoid getting spam.
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April 13, 2007 - 6:00pm

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Actually.

It's actually Ryan McCue now as Ryan has had a ~~sex~~ username change.

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Thanks.

I have added his/her alias.

April 13, 2007 - 8:39pm

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Anyone else having issues

Anyone else having issues with the blackbox version and themes?

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April 13, 2007 - 9:08pm

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My defualt theme...

Works fine. I haven't tried any other though.

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The default theme works

The default theme works fine.
the 3.2 version the theme function doesn't work at all.
the 3.1 version(s) don't seem to save the theme setting.

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Whoooo!

I just realized it shows the drive space to two decimal places. Sweet!
Now I can see I'm getting ripped of 0.08 Gigs.
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April 18, 2007 - 8:47am

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Cannot Compile by Dev C++?

I am newbie for the C++ programming, i only know well in console application only.

I try to know the how the API work,but i cannot compile your code...

What C/C++ Compiler you use?

I tried compile by DEV C++, but it return me many error.

April 18, 2007 - 11:11am

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He used MS Visual C++ I think to compile but Dev C++ can import those project files (Just it'll give some errors when you try to compile (I've tried already))

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April 18, 2007 - 11:54am

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thank you so much.

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Your so very welcome. Glad to be of help to you

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April 18, 2007 - 2:19pm

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Hey there.

I wouldn't recommend using my code to learn the win32 API. My code is written to minimize the executable's size, which means that readability and maintainability are often sacrificed.

April 23, 2007 - 11:11am

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Add more directory show on PortableAppMenu.

This is my a little idea for add more directory ratter than original menu "document, music ,pictures, video and explore".

DEV C++ Source Code:
http://home.kimo.com.tw/chongyoeyat/Explore_Dicrectory.7z

Main idea is add using by EXE file replace.
Screenshoots:

This is effect...
http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001060354935162357
http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/12889/2001060354935162357_rs.jpg

This is after click it...
http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2001097477228147058
http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/12889/2001097477228147058_rs.jpg

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Path of the code

#include 

int main()
{
	system("explorer \\documents\\Knowledge");
//This is cmd command C:\\documents\\Knowledge is the path of directory you want to explore.
	return 0;
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April 20, 2007 - 7:58am

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Works great, portable dev,

Works great, portable dev, but I have one complaint. It only shows the main OpenOffice launcher instead of "OpenOffice Writer Portable" and the others. It's really a minor detail, but I like it better with all the different programs instead of the launcher.

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April 20, 2007 - 8:01am

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Hey Kevin.

The reason for that is cause it only shows .exe's with the same name as the folder directory, this is the closest he's gotten you not having extra unwanted exe's whoting up in the menu.

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Okay. Thanks. Well, I

Okay. Thanks. Well, I guess we have to compromise. Still works great.

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April 20, 2007 - 10:46am

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It's in the next version.

In the next version you can do this by adding a little ini entry to tell it to show all executables for that one directory. Then you can add entries for the executables you don't want shown no matter what. I'm still working on the gui to support this though, plus I got side-tracked adding other stuff, so I'm not done testing yet. Maybe by the end of the weekend.

April 20, 2007 - 7:08pm

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Great! Kevin "I know God

Great!

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April 20, 2007 - 8:27pm

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Ryan McCue, do you...

Have any extra domain names lying around on your website?

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Depends on what you want. Drop me an email at cubegames[at]gmail.com
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May 9, 2007 - 12:42pm

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...so will the source compile in Dev C++ or not? I've tried it numerous times, and it wouldn't work.

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Just wondering

If any of the skinning suggestions I made in this post https://portableapps.com/node/4747 would be easier to implement in the C version?

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