[ Request ] Mac Status Bar

I had this idea for a while now, just couldn't get anyone to help me out.

First look at the screenshot I attached.

The status bar I'm referring to displays free space, selected files, # of files etc.

To do this on windows I'd say the only thing we need would be a simple .dll file to act as an explorer toolbar.

Something like the google toolbar that would display file/folder info.

Or I guess an .html document could also be used, something like the html quicklaunch maybe.

Here's some info if anyone will attempt to do this.

http://wint.virtualplastic.net/showtweak.p...php?tweak_id=75

In his tutorial WinT shows where all the status bar attributes are.

Since certain things can be changed by editing some .dlls I'm wondering maybe if the status bar can be repositioned with a similar procedure.

That would be easier than making a toolbar .dll.

It sounds simple to me but I'm not that good at programming anyway.

#39534

i wish it'd be possible :D

if someone will succeed doing it, i can finally disable the Autohide feature of the dock, cuz it will disturb me looking at the status bar ;)

#39542

yeah, this would be über-cool.

#39548

Originally posted by localhost@Jul 11 2003, 09:47 AM

i wish it'd be possible :D

I'm pretty sure it is possible. Don't hold me to that though...

You don' t need to be a programmer. You just need to know a bit about String tables and reshacker. :)

#40204

sorry.. but it's more than just string tables..

the string tables tell explorer / IE what to display there.. (the text)

they do not, however, define the placement..

i believe moving the status bar, would require hackin around in the

registry..

the bar placement's are stored in there.. but they look somethin like this..

11,00,00,00,4c,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,34,00,00,00,1b,00,00,00,  3e,00,00,00,02,00,00,00,20,07,00,00,8e,00,00,00,05,00,00,00,62,05,00,00,26,  00,00,00,01,00,00,00,21,07,00,00,48,01,00,00,04,00,00,00,20,01,00,00,ca,01

which is VERY hard to decipher..

#40211