[matonga]

Download:

http://www.matiasmor...ShowDesktop.exe
http://matias.securi...ShowDesktop.exe


Screenshot:

http://www.matiasmor...ShowDesktop.png



Shortcuts/docks users:

Download and use this app to tell ShowDesktop to show the desktop immediatly:

http://www.matiasmor...wDesktopNow.exe
http://matias.securi...wDesktopNow.exe


Developers:

To programatically show the desktop:

HWND hwnd = FindWindow ('TfrmShowDesktop', NULL);
if (hwnd) PostMessage (hwnd, WM_HOTKEY, 100, 0);

To programatically show the settings window:

HWND hwnd = FindWindow ('TfrmShowDesktop', NULL);
if (hwnd) PostMessage (hwnd, WM_USER, 0, WM_LBUTTONDBLCLK);

This is kind of incomplete release because a friend recently called so I must go now

Whatever:

http://www.matiasmor...ShowDesktop.exe

Activate: F11
Leave: F11 again

Settings, etc... later, sorry.



Edit

Added exceptions list!

[firecracker6]

nice release! Much potential with a settings dialog & re-assignable hotkeys, Just don't forget about FocusinXP.. and your vacation

[skdj]

It´s possible to set my own hotkeys? Because F11 interferes with topdesk.

[zequihumano]

works great as allways matonga but, why don't you put it together with WinExpose?
I think there's no need of two apps running for what it's basically the same function

[elix000]

this is so great

thank you so much ... can`t wait for a hotspot option

[matonga]

Ok, done.

[Panta]

It's working almost perfectly in Vista, except for maximized windows (the right half of the titlebar keeps visible at the bottom left part of the screen).

Now, if you could make e.g. an ahk script for activating it, it would go directly to XWindows Dock... *hint* *hint* *hint*

[pglandscapes]

Dude,

Again, as always, yet another great program!

Running my Netbook-wanna-be-a-Mac-but-don't-have-the-money-to-buy-one lol, these programs are really making a difference.

Serious respect and a big thanks for all your hard work, looking forward to the update on Finger XP,

But, on another note, weren't you meant to be on vacation?...make sure you get your R&R

Thanks again

[matonga]

pglandscapes;520435 said:

But, on another note, weren't you meant to be on vacation?...make sure you get your R&R

Thanks man, hehehe. I'm back at home since yesterday I forgot to mention that

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Panta;520430 said:

It's working almost perfectly in Vista, except for maximized windows (the right half of the titlebar keeps visible at the bottom left part of the screen).

Can you send a screenshot? Just in case: this program leaves some windows side visible, just as Leopard does. I'll send you a screenshot soon.

Panta;520430 said:

Now, if you could make e.g. an ahk script for activating it, it would go directly to XWindows Dock... *hint* *hint* *hint*

Is this ok?:

http://www.matiasmor...wDesktopNow.exe

It's not exactly an .ahk script, but serves the same purpose.

[yorkey]

Cool app! Thanks! I noticed it doesn't work in iTunes thoug h, all the windows slide away but iTunes stays when it's maximised, but slides when it's minimized.

[Termi91]

great app.
always wanted something like this

[matonga]

@Panta:

Here is screenshot from a real Leopard.

You can notice windows are at the borders.

Is this what you were talking about?

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[Panta]

matonga;520463 said:

@Panta:

Here is screenshot from a real Leopard.

You can notice windows are at the borders.

Is this what you were talking about?

Sorry, only saw your replies now. No, see attachment; it's just like I've described and only happens with a maximized window.

Btw, it's nice how Leopard shows windows' borders; this doesn't happen with ShowDesktop, at least not in Vista. Here they get completely hidden. Hope this helps.

ps: ShowDesktopNow works just fine! Thanks a lot!!

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[matonga]

Panta;520469 said:

Sorry, only saw your replies now. No, see attachment; it's just like I've described and only happens with a maximized window.

Btw, it's nice how Leopard shows windows' borders; this doesn't happen with ShowDesktop, at least not in Vista. Here they get completely hidden. Hope this helps.

Ok, the screenshot really helped a lot! I had misunderstood you. Now I reproduced the bug and fixed it. Please re-download and test

Dunno if the bugfix solves problem with windows' borders not being shown. If they continue to disappear, tell me and I'll try to figure out what's going on.

[Panta]

OK, thanks! I'll test it and then report back to you.

[Panta]

Sorry for double-posting (just for calling your attention). Now the maximized window moves straight to the bottom, so its caption is fully shown; all other windows still completely hidden tho - see attachment.

Great work, and let's keep improving it!

ps: you should place a link for downloading ShowDesktopNow at the first post too, no?

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[jakub.karasek]

I have trying showdesktop and there was a huge bug which totally freezed my computer. I have listened my iTunes music and let computer be. After 5 minutes - screensaver, iTunes freezed and on the desktop reveals lot of errors windows without possibility to close them. A have must use hard reset

[pglandscapes]

jakub.karasek;520481 said:

I have trying showdesktop and there was a huge bug which totally freezed my computer. I have listened my iTunes music and let computer be. After 5 minutes - screensaver, iTunes freezed and on the desktop reveals lot of errors windows without possibility to close them. A have must use hard reset

Dude
Not sure if this is the same thing, but the very first time I tried it, I activated it with all windows fully maximised and my netbook went straight to blue screen and then restarted!

After a strong coffee, I rebooted, reactivated and tried it again from a scaled down version ie, all windows spaced around my desktop, and hey presto it worked perfect!

I have found that it won't move iTunes in full screen mode, only in mini player mode ( although not tried scaling down the iTunes window as mini player works better for me)

Top application Matonga!!

[Skrell]

1. i LOVE this app!
2. i would use this app daily if you could somehow reduce the memory footprint? Is that possible?

[jakub.karasek]

I thing, that would be better to join this application with WinExpose