Add entry to right-click context menu of window in MS Window

whackity · Post by **whackity** » November 14th, 2004, 6:08 am

Hi all.

I need to write a program that will add an entry and some functionality to the menu that pops when you right-click on the title bar of any window in Windows. The menu that contains the Restore, Move, Size, Minimize, etc.

What API do I need to investigate to do this in Windows? Would this type of extension be a Shell Extension or is it something else? Anyone know of an example anywhere? I'm sure it can't be that hard, but I'm having trouble locating any leads. Thanks in advance.

--John

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » November 14th, 2004, 5:08 pm

I don't know even where to start, but if u get that program to work, SEND IT HERE!!!

Smartweb · Post by **Smartweb** » November 14th, 2004, 10:15 pm

Windows doesn't let you change the title bar menu, but you may be able to do that if you create a new shell for Windows. I would not recommend that though.

whackity · Post by **whackity** » November 15th, 2004, 8:03 am

Smartweb wrote:Windows doesn't let you change the title bar menu, but you may be able to do that if you create a new shell for Windows. I would not recommend that though.

When you say create a new shell, do you mean like a write a new window manager? Or shell as in the Windows Shell?

The program I want to write is basically an extra entry on the context menu of the title bar that centers the window. Have any other suggestions? Another thing I could do is create a program that can be launched using a hotkey that centers the window in focus. Yeah, that might work.

Smartweb · Post by **Smartweb** » November 15th, 2004, 9:47 pm

Yes, I meant create a new window manager.

whackity · Post by **whackity** » November 16th, 2004, 3:19 am

Smartweb wrote:Yes, I meant create a new window manager.

Well that would definitely be over-engineering.

I think I'm just gonna go with my hotkey idea. Thanks for the input!