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[SKAN]

Is it possible you make a working solution to hide/disable Vista start button?

Vista Start Button is a not a standard button (or) is not a button at all. ( you can see it with AU3 spy utility ). I do not know of a way to hide/alter it.

[spazpunt]

the answer exist google vista start killer

do not worry

lifehacker recommends it.
it will basically hide the start button and you can get it by using the windows key

[ballyhairs]

the answer exist google vista start killer

do not worry

lifehacker recommends it.
it will basically hide the start button and you can get it by using the windows key

I know and I have been using it for few months, but what I don't like about it is that its always running in the background and sometimes it stops working and I have to kill it and start it again.

But oh well... better than nothing
Thanks for taking the time to try and help anyway
I love you

[AaronStarr]

I figured out how to change the Size and 12 hour (from 24 hour) of the Taskbar/Start Clock, but how do you change the look? Say I wanted to use my own PNG as the button background.

Thanks. I'm stumped.

[SKAN]

You could try Graphic Buttons : <!-- m -->http://www.autohotke...opic.php?t=4047<!-- m -->

[AaronStarr]

You could try Graphic Buttons : <!-- m -->http://www.autohotke...opic.php?t=4047<!-- m -->

Great. Thanks for the pointing that out. Your code is Awesome too.

[SKAN]

[quote name="AaronStarr"][quote name="SKAN"]You could try Graphic Buttons : <!-- m -->http://www.autohotke...opic.php?t=4047<!-- m -->[/quote]

Great. Thanks for the pointing that out. Your code is Awesome too.

[/quote]

Thanks!

BTW, Do you see the problem when I [Quote] your post ?!
Your need to put your signature in your profile: <!-- m -->http://www.autohotke... ... ditprofile<!-- m -->

[DataLife]

Button_Clock_WINXP.ahk

I really like your Start button clock program. I wanted it to act more like Windows start button.

1. Click the clock to open the start menu and click the clock to close the start menu.
2. Able to right click and bring up the right click context menu.

Let me know if there are any bugs.

thanks
DataLife

/*  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

    Disclaimer:

    I do not foresee any risk in running this script but
    you may run this file "ONLY" at your own risk. 

    * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 

File Name   : Button_Clock_WINXP.ahk

Download    : http://file.autohotkey.net/goyyah/Tips-N-Tricks/TaskBar/Button_Clock_WINXP.ahk
Icon        : http://file.autohotkey.net/goyyah/Tips-N-Tricks/TaskBar/Clock.ico
SnapShot    : http://file.autohotkey.net/goyyah/Tips-N-Tricks/TaskBar/Snapshot3.gif
Post        : http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=54863#54863

Main Title  : Taskbar Enhancement Utility
Sub Title   : Start Button Clock for Windows XP

Description :  A "Button Clock" in lieu of "Windows Start Button"

               This script hides the "Start Button" and adds a new Button and keeps updating the 
               "Button Caption" with a Time String - periodically - effectively making it a clock.
               
Note        :  This script will work fine with standard settings in Windows XP & may require
               modifications to suit a different theme.
          
Author      : A.N.Suresh Kumar aka "Goyyah"
Email       : [email protected]

Created     : 2006-03-28
Modified    : 2006-03-30

Scripted in : AutoHotkey Version 1.0.42.06 , www.autohotkey.com 

*/

#Persistent
#SingleInstance, Ignore
IfNotExist, Clock.ico
  URLDownloadToFile
  , http://file.autohotkey.net/goyyah/Tips-N-Tricks/TaskBar/Clock.ico
  , Clock.ico
CoordMode, mouse, Screen
IfExist, Clock.ico
  Menu, Tray, Icon, Clock.ico
Menu, Tray, Tip, Start Button Clock for Windows XP
ControlGet,cid,hwnd,,button1,ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd
Control, Hide, , Button1, ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd
OnExit, Exitt  ; and restore the Start Button

cTime := A_Now
FormatTime,Time,,HH:mm:ss

Gui, +ToolWindow -Caption           
Gui, +Lastfound                     
GUI_ID := WinExist()                
WinGet, TaskBar_ID, ID, ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd
DllCall("SetParent", "uint", GUI_ID, "uint", Taskbar_ID)

Gui, Margin,0,0
Gui, Font, S14 Bold , Arial
Gui, Add,button, w105 h30 gStartM vTime, % Time
Gui, Show,x0 y0 AutoSize, Start Button Clock - By Goyyah
SetTimer, UpdateMenuStatus, 100
SetTimer, UpdateButtonTime, 100
Return

; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
~Lbutton:: ;turn timer off before startbutton clock is clicked
MouseGetPos,,,wid
WinGetTitle,title,ahk_id %Wid%
If title = Start Button Clock - By Goyyah
 SetTimer, UpdateMenuStatus, off
Return

UpdateMenuStatus:
IfWinActive ahk_class DV2ControlHost
 Menu = 0
Else
 menu = 1
Return

StartM:  
If Menu = 1
 {
  Send ^{ESCAPE}
  menu = 0
 }
Else
 Menu = 1
SetTimer, UpdateMenuStatus, On
return

UpdateButtonTime:

 If cTime = %A_Now%
     exit
  else
     cTime := A_Now

  SetTimer, UpdateButtonTime, OFF
  FormatTime,Time,,HH:mm:ss
  GuiControl,,Time , %Time%
  SetTimer, UpdateButtonTime, 10
Return

~rbutton::
MouseGetPos,,,id
WinGetTitle,title,ahk_id %id%
If title = Start Button Clock - By Goyyah ;
 ControlClick,,ahk_id %Cid% ,, R
Return

Exitt:
  Gui,Destroy
  Control, Show, ,Button1, ahk_class Shell_TrayWnd
  ExitApp  
Return

[SKAN]

I am on XP, maybe somebody else can help.

[maul.esel]

I think Lexikos posted somewhere that start button is an independant window (use "ahk_class Button" to find), just don't know if this is just in Win7 or also WinVista.