Howdy,
Is it possible to setup the Launcher such that clicking one of its items will:
1. open/launch the item if it's not already opened/running;
2. if the item is already opened/running, bring the currently open window the to front.
Right now I have Launcher items set up like this:
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[APP2]
Meter=STRING
X=0
Y=50r
FontColor=252,252,252
FontSize=35
FontFace=Segoe UI Light
StringStyle=NORMAL
StringAlign=LEFT
AntiAlias=1
Text="Mails"
LeftMouseUpAction=["C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OUTLOOK.exe"]
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Every time I click the above item, it opens a new instance of Outlook.
However, my Launch item for Photoshop (and C:\, and some others) is set up the same way, but it brings the currently open window to the front if the folder/program is already open/running; otherwise, it opens the folder/program.
Hope this makes sense. Thanks for the help.
Rob
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Launcher items reopen programs......
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Re: Launcher items reopen programs......
Firstly, you can use the
Code: Select all
styles for coding, to mark it clearly.
Secondly, could you not open up the one that does what you want, and just change it to suit other links?
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Re: Launcher items reopen programs......
Some programs detect if there is already an instance running and react appropriately, and some just don't care and start a new instance. I don't think there is any universal way to do this without the help of some extra program.
That being said, we recently had a discussion here on the forums about the exact same problem. Try a forum search for "RunOrMaximizeProgram" or something like that. It shouldn't be too hard to find, but I don't have time right now to look for it.
That being said, we recently had a discussion here on the forums about the exact same problem. Try a forum search for "RunOrMaximizeProgram" or something like that. It shouldn't be too hard to find, but I don't have time right now to look for it.
Have more fun creating skins with Sublime Text 2 and the Rainmeter Package!
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Re: Launcher items reopen programs......
hey folks,
spartan891--thanks for the response, and sorry for the poor formatting--I don't use message boards very often.
MerlinTheRed--thanks! That's exactly what I wanted to know. I was just about to send a longish, coded-filled reply, but you saved us all! I'll look into RunOrMaximizeProgram. If that doesn't work, I'll deal with it. ;p
Cheers,
Rob
spartan891--thanks for the response, and sorry for the poor formatting--I don't use message boards very often.
MerlinTheRed--thanks! That's exactly what I wanted to know. I was just about to send a longish, coded-filled reply, but you saved us all! I'll look into RunOrMaximizeProgram. If that doesn't work, I'll deal with it. ;p
Cheers,
Rob