Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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Hi,
Yes, not TC direct related, but like i always launhc/access TC with "Win+1" (using TC first place in taskbar), i was wondering if there is a way of hiding TC when i do Alt-Tab, so i "clean" the interface with one less window...
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Re: Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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"Alt-Tab" is a feature of WindowsTM. If possible anyhow (me think it's not) you have to ask Microsoft, or Google.

Let's see if anyone have another Idea....








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Re: Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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The application itself determines via its Window properties if it shows in Alt+Tab feature. Unless an application developer allows to set the window properties via some options, there's nothing that can be done by a user. Technically it's possible to modify window properties after they're created, but that would require something like WinSpy++ (which you'd need to manually change and apply) or writing an application or script (AutoIt, AutoHotkey) that calls certain Win32 API functions... What I'm trying to say is that it's not as simple as setting an option in TC or something.

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Re: Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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Thanks for your answers, yeah, i was expecting something "not easy", well, not too much problem... ;)
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Re: Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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Well, I think that every task manager decides on its own which windows will be in Alt+Tab list, but usually these are normal visible windows.

One way is to set WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW style for main TC window, but it will alter window title and may cause some visual glitches. E.g. using my TCFS2:

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TCFS2.exe /ef "set_style(#, # | $80) redraw()"
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Re: Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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I too use windows key 1 to access TC. Glad to hear someone else thinks the same.

It is not a solution, more of a workaround, I have started using windows key-tab instead of alt-tab as it gives you more control. It is a bigger interface and allows you full mouse control over which program to switch to next...

Hope it helps.
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Re: Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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Thank you @MVV, maybe a little bit overkill for this little issue...

@Matrix, yeah, another workaround is to have TC in the right virtual desktop, maximized, so with Ctrl+Win+right arrow (i should simplify this with Autohotkey...) i get TC interface, and as it is in another desktop it's hide from Alt+Tab...
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Re: Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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So, you've asked for a non-standard thing and tell that a non-standard solution is an overkill? That's strange, eh, since there are no standard solutions possible here and the suggested solution really does what you've asked for. :D
BTW, I believe you can also set WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW style with Autohotkey.
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Re: Hide TC from the Windows Alt-Tab switcher?

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MVV wrote:I believe you can also set WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW style with Autohotkey.

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WinSet, ExStyle, ^0x80, ahk_class TTOTAL_CMD
Not tested.

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