Is there a clock plugin?

[PhiloVance]

I'd like to put a small digital clock on TC's statusbar (or anywhere else on the interface) like FoxClocks in FF, as an example. Nothing fancy, just the current time would do.

I've looked through the plugin list, but I don't see one. Does such a thing exist?

Thanks.

[MVV]

No one kind of plugins provide interface for such needs. You should find some third-party tool that is able to display clock in another application's window.

[LonerD]

Look at TwinKey plugin and it's 2nd level plugin Stopwatch timer.
Maybe this is what you need - small clock over TC window.


Or tiny ahk-script - clock in titlebar:

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#SingleInstance ignore
#Persistent
#NoTrayIcon
SetTimer subTimer, 500
subTimer:
if WinActive( "ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD" )
{
FormatTime, time,, yyyy.MM.dd - HH:mm:ss
WinSetTitle Total Commander - %time%
}
Return

[kesdoputr]

Look at TwinKey plugin and it's 2nd level plugin Stopwatch timer.
Maybe this is what you need - small clock over TC window.


Or tiny ahk-script - clock in titlebar:

WOW~~the script is so good,can i put the time

to right side or center of the title bar？thx

[MVV]

Windows doesn't allow to align title text to the right or center. You can only add extra spaces but it won't work for all window sizes.

[kesdoputr]

Oh~~now i know,thx for reply^^

[herman5]

Windows doesn't allow to align title text to the right or center. You can only add extra spaces but it won't work for all window sizes.

This information is a lie. ofc you can left, right or center align a title bar text.
See ie: delphi-about-com/od/adptips2006/qt/draw_captionbar.htm

[MVV]

herman5, it is not a lie!

You suggest to use draw text functions while script above simply sets window title text. Standard window title text can't be aligned while using drawing you can manually paint anything (not only text) in any place of any window, not only in window title (titlebar, status bar, scroll bars etc.), but such text won't be a window title text anymore.

[LonerD]

the script is so good,can i put the time to right side or center of the title bar?

As I know - with AHK - only in default place (as system allow it).

Windows doesn't allow to align title text to the right or center.

In Windows 8 text align to the center by default.

[tbeu]

Isn't Peters Calendar a clock plugin?

[knightrider]

#SingleInstance ignore
#Persistent
#NoTrayIcon
SetTimer subTimer, 500
subTimer:
if WinActive( "ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD" )
{
FormatTime, time,, yyyy.MM.dd - HH:mm:ss
WinSetTitle Total Commander - %time%
}
Return

i love this script - thanks for it.
but one problem: i use tc x32 and x64 but it is not possible to see which one is open. in the titlebar i only see Total Commander and the time.

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WinSetTitle Total Commander - %time%

i know this is the reason. but which variable had to put in the script instead of "Total Commander" that the full program-name "Total Commander 8.01 - date" or "Total Commander 8.01 (x64) - date" is shown in the titlebar?


thx

knightrider

[petermad]

2tbeu

Isn't Peters Calendar a clock plugin?

No - it is a Windows 7 desktop gadget, which is written so that it can also be opened in a browser or used as an active desktop element under Windows Vista.

Hence if you have a plugin like HTMLView installed in TC you can open PHSM-Calendar in Quick view or in Lister. See: http://www.totalcmd.net/files/PHSM-Calendar-TC.png

But there is no interaction between PHSM_Calendar and TC, and it can not be used to change TC's Tiltle bar text.

[tuska]

I have tried this ahk-script. I find it nice, but two questions anyway.
1) I have changed Format yyyy.MM.dd to dd.mm.yyyy but nothing happens after restart of TC.
2) How can I get rid of the script? If I close TC and restart I expected to see my previous title bar text.
Thanks in advance for your support.

[tuska]

Ok, I think I can answer both questions myself:
1)The format "dd.mm.yyyy" (german) does not bring a correct result for me in the title bar.
2) Windows Task-Manager, processes, killed "AutoHotkey.exe".
Then restarted TC. Previous title bar text available.

[knightrider]

1. if you set the format to dd.MM.yyyy everything is ok.
2. i compile the scripts (convert xxx.ahk with http://www.chip.de/downloads/AutoIt_21187168.html to an xxx.exe) by double-click you start the .exe

if you delete

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#NoTrayIcon

from the script before converting, die autohotkey symbol of the started .exe is shown in the taskbar.


greetz

knightrider