minimise instead of close

D_Rennie · #1 05-28-2009, 08:38 AM

Hello gurus.

This may be a little complex, Though i am currently using a program by vboffice called olkeeper. This changes the X in the top right corner from close to minimise.
Can this be done via the visual basics of oultook.
Or would it need to be done on a system level VB.

Andy Pope · #2 05-28-2009, 08:46 AM

There are many examples of how to apply Minimize buttons to a userform
http://www.excelforum.com/search.php?searchid=1548455

So if you can identify the form in order to get it's window handle it should be possible.

D_Rennie · #3 05-28-2009, 08:59 AM

Not trying to add one to a userform.
I mean it changes the X thats on nearly every windows program. Like the _ (resize) X buttions.
A lot of people like me leave outlook on 24/7 and everynow and then (without olkeeper) by habbit click the close buttion. With olkepper it stopes the close to minimise.
The only reason i ask is that i have been using this program on a trial and now the trial has run out. knowing you people are very smart in things like this though you may save me a few dollers.

I probley shouldnt be so cheep, Especially now im starting to understand what go into programing somthink.

Andy Pope · #4 05-28-2009, 09:09 AM

okay so not a userform but a windows form. The technique should work as long as you pass the API functions the correct information.

D_Rennie · #5 05-28-2009, 09:44 AM

I Dont realy know what i would be doing. Im a GreenHorn or 1 month in VB.
So this is most likley out of my reach, Though i may have a tinkey around the net and see where it takes me. If i find the install file is there any way of opening it to see how they went about programing it, cos the same thing may come in handy to others where excel, word ect is opened 24/7. Beatuy sleep for now ill cheek back later.

Goodnight.

D_Rennie · #6 05-29-2009, 08:08 AM

Here what i got.
olkeeper is a Delphi coded .exe.
tryed to decomplie and other things with limited success, So ill tip my hat to the people that wrote the program.
This thread can be deleted since its only taken up space on the server and serves no purpose.

Thankyou.