How can a create a gui like MS PowerToys on windows?

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I have an app idea in mind that would greatly fit the MS PowerToys interface.

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I need some skeleton code that replicates how when you click the icon, a small window pops out just above it.

There is a git hub repo for it (https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys) but I am fairly new to .NET and C# so I am unable to find the bits I need.

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Castorix31 90,686 Reputation points

2023-07-14T06:43:15.8766667+00:00

The code is at https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/src/runner/tray_icon.cpp

It uses Shell_NotifyIcon api

I had done a simplified sample in C#/WinUI 3 : WinUI3_NotifyIcon
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reactoimpact 20 Reputation points

2023-07-16T22:45:35.2233333+00:00

Hi Castorix31,

I have opened up your example in vs, but I cant run it. ( no exe )

Could you guide me how to run your app and export it?

Castorix31 90,686 Reputation points

2023-07-17T06:05:55.05+00:00

You just have to install Windows App SDK C# Templates : https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/windows-app-sdk/set-up-your-development-environment?tabs=cs-vs-community%2Ccpp-vs-community%2Cvs-2022-17-1-a%2Cvs-2022-17-1-b#required-workloads-and-components

Then you can compile and run

reactoimpact 20 Reputation points

2023-07-18T07:29:34.0433333+00:00

Thank you for the advice Castorix31.

I followed the link of yours and also found an example app from MS.

https://github.com/microsoft/Windows-classic-samples/tree/main/Samples/Win7Samples/winui/shell/appshellintegration/NotificationIcon

I've built the app and it looks like it will work.
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