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WinAPI for AutoArrange Desktop icons
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:27 am
by eJan
I need API call to set permanently AutoArrange & Align to Grid for Desktop icons. I Have tried using Registry but it doesn't work with Reatogo-X-PE. Please help!
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:09 am
by netmaestro
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; Set desktop icons to permanently autoarrange
hWnd = FindWindow_("Progman", 0)
hWnd = GetWindow_(hWnd, #GW_CHILD)
hWnd = GetWindow_(hWnd, #GW_CHILD)
SetWindowLong_(hWnd, #GWL_STYLE, GetWindowLong_(hWnd, #GWL_STYLE) | #LVS_AUTOARRANGE | #LVS_ALIGNLEFT)
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:09 pm
by eJan
Thanks netmaestro, unfortunately it doesn't work under XP even with:
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mouse_event_(#MOUSEEVENTF_RIGHTDOWN,0,0,0,0) : mouse_event_(#MOUSEEVENTF_RIGHTUP,0,0,0,0)
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:40 pm
by netmaestro
I'm running XP pro SP2, if I uncheck autoarrange on my desktop and move a few icons around, then run that code they all straighten up and autoarrange becomes checked. I couldn't guess at all why it might not work on another machine with the same os.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:47 pm
by techjunkie
netmaestro wrote:Code: Select all
; Set desktop icons to permanently autoarrange
hWnd = FindWindow_("Progman", 0)
hWnd = GetWindow_(hWnd, #GW_CHILD)
hWnd = GetWindow_(hWnd, #GW_CHILD)
SetWindowLong_(hWnd, #GWL_STYLE, GetWindowLong_(hWnd, #GWL_STYLE) | #LVS_AUTOARRANGE | #LVS_ALIGNLEFT)
Works fine here; WinXP Pro SP2 (english) , if I turn off "Auto Arrange".
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 12:53 pm
by eJan
Sorry, yes it works - I have look only at checked-unchecked popupmenu.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 1:09 pm
by netmaestro
Hm. I guess you have to tell the registry somewhere that the style got changed, otherwise the checks won't show accurately. A bit of sleuthing with Regshot ought to reveal where and what.