How do I minimize softwares to tray when starting windows?

obsidian604 said:

I have two softwares...

Do you have a link to these two pieces of software?

UsernameIssues said:

obsidian604 said:

I have two softwares...

Do you have a link to these two pieces of software?

one is called fix mouse that I use to fix logitech mouse double clicking problems. (see attachment)

the other is hardware analysis software.

These lines of code should start and minimize that little tool:

Code:

Run("C:\FixMouseLMB.exe")
WinWait("Mouse fix is working...", "Double clicks fixed")
WinSetState("Mouse fix is working...", "", @SW_MINIMIZE)

You can change the path to the FixMouseLMB.exe file as needed.

If you want to try this:
install AutoIt3
create a text file on your desktop
paste in the code above (modify the path as desired)
rename the file extension from txt to au3
(you may need this File Extensions - Hide or Show)

Exit the FixMouseLMB if it is currently running.
Double click on the text file.
It should start the app, wait for the window, minimize the window.

If it works for you:
cut the text file from the desktop
paste it into the all users startup folder

If it does not work for you, let me know, there are a few more lines of code that can be added to slow it down and maybe make it work for you.

The other app can probably be handled the same way. The code for that app can be added below the code above.

UsernameIssues said:

These lines of code should start and minimize that little tool:

Code:

Run("C:\FixMouseLMB.exe")
WinWait("Mouse fix is working...", "Double clicks fixed")
WinSetState("Mouse fix is working...", "", @SW_MINIMIZE)

You can change the path to the FixMouseLMB.exe file as needed.

If you want to try this:
install AutoIt3
create a text file on your desktop
paste in the code above (modify the path as desired)
rename the file extension from txt to au3
(you may need this File Extensions - Hide or Show)

Exit the FixMouseLMB if it is currently running.
Double click on the text file.
It should start the app, wait for the window, minimize the window.

If it works for you:
cut the text file from the desktop
paste it into the all users startup folder

If it does not work for you, let me know, there are a few more lines of code that can be added to slow it down and maybe make it work for you.

The other app can probably be handled the same way. The code for that app can be added below the code above.

Thanks for the excellent tip.
I tried as instructed, however, the app only minimized to the "taskbar" , instead of the system tray (notification area) as intended.

Glad that you got it working.

Here is what I see with the original code,



If you end up doing much scripting, then you should install the editor from that same download page.

actually it doesn't when I put the au3 file into the "startup" list for initial bootup.....

UsernameIssues said:

Glad that you got it working.

Here is what I see with the original code,



If you end up doing much scripting, then you should install the editor from that same download page.

wow. your computer automatically minimize it! smart!
my windows 7 basic is not as smart to do that. the app just sits on the desktop and I need to click on "minimize (-) " everytime to put it to tray.

I start a bunch of programs with the task scheduler. I gives you all the options you need.

In fact, I remove autostart from big programs that are not needed at OS startup, and I delay, minimize, etc. them through the task scheduler.

Good luck.

Sarris