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Hi Everyone.
I'm having a bit of trouble with this code, the weird thing is it did work and when I went to work on it the next day it didn't work and I dont remember changing anything, which is really annoying. I even have a working exe of the code. The code should add a little balloon icon to the ...

Yeah, it says on MSDN that pretty much all of the MS ones do. Not sure how to add it too your own DLL's, I'll have a look.
From MSDN:

This function is not an application programming interface (API). It is exported by name from each DLL that implements it. Currently, most of the Windows Shell and ...

Code updated for 5.20+

You can use this find the version of a Windows DLL.

; Get the version of a Windows DLL.
; Made by Chris Way (03/05/2004)


dll.DllVersionInfo\cbSize = SizeOf(DllVersionInfo)
OpenLibrary(0,"Shell32.dll") ; The DLL to get the version of
CallFunction(0,"DllGetVersion",@dll ...

These are the ones that are listed in the programme API Guide:
Specify one of the following flags to display an icon in the message box:
MB_ICONEXCLAMATION,
MB_ICONWARNING
An exclamation-point icon appears in the message box.
MB_ICONINFORMATION, MB_ICONASTERISK
An icon consisting of a lowercase ...

Bit of a bump here. hehe
I've been trying to get this to work but have had no luck so if anyone does know it would be quite helpful.

Thanks :roll:

Sorry to post about this again but does anybody know how to get them to go with an icon in the SYS TRAY like the automatic updates etc use.
There is this MSDN Page about tool tips with a bit about balloon tool tips for tray icons but I have no idea how to get them to work in PB.
IF anyone knows a ...

Thanks Fred that was helpful. Here is the code just incase anyone else needs it.

Procedure BalloonTip(WindowID, Gadget, Text$ , Title$, Icon)

ToolTip=CreateWindowEx_(0,"ToolTips_Class32","",#WS_POPUP | #TTS_NOPREFIX | #TTS_BALLOON,0,0,0,0,WindowID(WindowID),0,GetModuleHandle_(0),0)
SendMessage ...

Does anyone know how to use the pop up balloons in Windows like the one that is shown when you connect to the internet and it shows your connection speed. Any help appreciated.

PB Rocks!!