how to implement buzz feature

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I would like to implement the buzz feature in our chat messenger. I created the balloon tool tip and flash for highlighting the presence of new message while the chat window is in minimized state. The code is given below.but now i wished to implement the buzz feature on mouse click or key press to restore the chat window in maximized state.

C#

this.nfiBroadcast.Icon = Resource1.chat;
nfiBroadcast.ShowBalloonTip(2000, "New broadcast message received..!", ""
     + msg.senderDisplayName
     + " messaged you.", ToolTipIcon.Info);

if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized)
{
    this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized;
    FlashWindow.Flash(this, 3);
}

how can i implement it ?

Posted 25-Feb-13 23:12pm

Nayana Rajan

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Jegan Thiyagesan · Answer 1 · 2013-02-26T00:11:00

Solution 1

Hi,
First : In your code

C#

if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized)
{
    this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized;
    FlashWindow.Flash(this, 3);
}

you are checking the window state is it minimized, then you are assigning it to minimized, when it is already in minimized state, what is the point of that?

Second:
Yes, you can maximize the window by setting the WindowState to FormWindowState.Maximize, although I would rather set it to FormWindowState.Restore.

you may have to call the Refresh() method after setting the WindowState.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Jegan

Posted 26-Feb-13 0:11am

Jegan Thiyagesan

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Nayana Rajan 26-Feb-13 22:28pm

I mean, assume if A and B are two persons.they chat with each other through the messenger.A minimized his chat window.Then B send a message to A.But A cannot identify it.So to get the attention of A, B Press 'ctrl+g'(like yahoo messenger).At that time,A's minimized window need to come in the normal state and shake to get the attention of A..

Jegan Thiyagesan 27-Feb-13 4:58am

Yes I understand that.
When the A gets a "buzz" you would do this on the A's chat program wouldn't you?


if (this.WindowState == FormWindowState.Minimized)
{
    this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Restore; 
}
FlashWindow.Flash(this, 3);

Regadrs
Jegan

Nayana Rajan · Answer 2 · 2013-03-03T23:38:00

Code for shaking the window,

C#

int a=1;
           while (a < 10)
           {

               this.Location = new Point(this.Location.X + 20, this.Location.Y + 20);
               System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(15);
               this.Location = new Point(this.Location.X - 20, this.Location.Y - 20);
               System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(15);
               a += 1;

           }
         this.Activate();
           this.TopMost = true;  //important
           this.TopMost = false; //important

code for set sound for message,here Messagerecieved is the .wav file

C#

using (SoundPlayer sndplayr = new SoundPlayer(Resource1.MessageReceived))
           {
               sndplayr.Play();
           }