Hide JFrame in Task Bar

Is there away to have a JFrame created but have it not show in the windows task bar at the bottom of the sceen?

No, but you can with a JWindow.

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Maximized decorated JFrame covers task bar on WinXP. How to avoid?

Hello,
I have found that decorated JFrame covers task bar on Win XP and jdk 1.5 when maximized. I see this problem affects many users. It is annoying for most users of my applications to change window size before accessing task bar. So I have to avoid decorations, inspite the fact that I really like how decorated windows look like.
I have read forum topic which discussed the same problem (http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=57&threadID=709917), but it contains no solution.
Here is sample code to reproduce the problem:
import java.awt.Dimension;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
public class Test extends JFrame {
     public Test() {}
     public static void main(String[] args) {
          JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
          Test frame = new Test();
          frame.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(200,200));
          frame.pack();
          frame.setVisible(true);
}Run it on Win XP and click maximize button. You will see that maximized window covers task bar.
Am I doing something wrong? Maybe it is possible somehow to correct this behaviour programmatically or at least any workaround exists?
Regards,
Roman

Solved the problem finally. It seems I have not read previous forum topic (http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?forumID=57&threadID=709917) with enough attention.
For thouse who are interested solution is following:
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.GraphicsEnvironment;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
public class Test extends JFrame {
     public Test() {}
     public static void main(String[] args) {
          JFrame.setDefaultLookAndFeelDecorated(true);
          Test frame = new Test();
          frame.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(200,200));
          GraphicsEnvironment env = GraphicsEnvironment.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment();
          frame.setMaximizedBounds(env.getMaximumWindowBounds());
          frame.pack();
          frame.setVisible(true);
}Regards,
Roman

Auto hide (movie clip) task bar

How do I make a auto hide task bar (which is a movie clip)?
auto hide bar similar to windows task bar, when move mouse to
bottom of screen, the task bar come up, else task bar auto hide.
http://www.oniva.com/upload/1356/hide.jpg
I try to set code in movie clip (task bar) but don't work
well
=====================
on (rollOver)
_root.top._x = 400;
_root.top._y = 220;
on (rollOut){
_root.top._x = 400;
_root.top._y = 150;
}

just found here is the trick
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import mx.transitions.Tween;
import mx.transitions.easing.*;
function tweenY(mc, newLoc) {
var myTween = new Tween(mc, "_y", Strong.easeOut, mc._y,
newLoc, 0.5, true);
var mouseListener = new Object();
mouseListener.onMouseMove = function() {
if (_ymouse > 394) {
tweenY(taskBar, 360);
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!taskBar.hitTest(_xmouse, _ymouse, true)) {
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I accidentally turned Auto hide on my task Bar...

Hey,
There is probebly a really easy answer to this but somehow iv enabled the 'finder' bar at the top of my mac (that shows the time and battery and things) to Auto hide and its driving me insane. How do I get it back to normal.
Thanks
Brittney

Well, this is one thing I found:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11359
There also seem to be different ways depending on which app you are using, so you may want to check out the Help section available in all apps (under Help in the menu bar). Sorry, but I'm not that knowledgeable about it since I never use it.

Maximized JFrame obscuring task bar

I have an application that obscures the windows taskbar when it is maximized (using the JFrame's own maximize button - NOT programmatically). The same happens when this.setExtendedState(JFrame.MAXIMIZED_BOTH) is called.
J2SE 1.4.0 in windows 2000 is the environment (from what have read, maximize should work well in 1.4). I can create a brand new JFrame and mostly it works - is there some undocumented property that is causing it to maximize to the fullscreen instead of the usable screen?
Thanks in advance.

I was hoping that there was a way that made sure the JVM itself would do it (it works most of the time) - such a simple but important thing to end users should NOT require JNI code. Maximising on at least windows and macintosh (and most linux flavours) is pretty well defined - anyone that says it is a platform specific feature is just wrong - it can apply to any GUI system at least in some form.

Hiding windows task bar

I am working on a custom TS operator interface written in CVI 5.5. I am trying to hide the windows task bar. I have used
SetPanelAttribute (panel, ATTR_SYSTEM_MENU_VISIBLE, 0);
and this works, except that when my modelsupport DLL puts a popup on the screen, the taskbar becomes visible again while the popup is present. How can I stop this?

Hi Byron,
I have tried to reproduce the problem you are describing and it seems to work fine for me. One thing I am somewhat confused by is that you say you used the SetPanelAttribute call to hide the "windows taskbar". I believe you are actually talking about the "system menu" that is accessed via the icon on the left side of a window's title bar, as the "windows task bar" is actually the floating menu bar displayed at the bottom of the Window's desktop and contains the infamous Start menu.
Anyhow, I have created an example TS 2.0.1 sequence file that calls a CVI dll which spawns a new thread and displays a panel that has the system menu hidden. If you run the sequence you will see that when the modelsupport.dll displays the modal UUT serial number dialo
g and pass/fail banner dialogs, it does not change the visibility of the system menu displayed by the CVI dll UI. (the reason I create new threads to display the dialog is so that the call to the dll does not wait on RunUserInterface to complete and returns execution to the sequence file immediately).
**Note: The dll project was created in CVI 6.0, and the sequence file in TS 2.0.1, please state what versions of CVI and TS you are using if you want help with a specific version. You do not need TS 2.0.1 to use the dll I created, just simply call the lone function in the dll in a sequence file with the CVI adapter and run the file with Test UUTs in whatever version of TS you have. Since the dll was created in CVI 6.0 you may need to install the CVI 6.0 RTE, which is available on ni.com under the downloads section, and it is fully compatible with previous versions of CVI.
So, just give this a shot to see if you can discern anything from it.
Jason F.
Applications Engineer
Nati
onal Instruments
www.ni.com/ask
Attachments:
nosystemmenu_CVI+TS.zip ‏670 KB

Where's the task bar gone?

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Hi Alembic, could you clarify which "status bar" is missing? Firefox 29 and newer do not have the old Add-on bar / Status bar unless you are using an extension to restore them.
Regarding the Taskbar, unless you are in Firefox's full screen view -- F11 switches between normal view and full screen view -- Firefox should never hide the Windows Task bar. When that happens, it can be due to a corrupted settings file. Here is how to clear that file:
Open your current Firefox settings (AKA Firefox profile) folder using either
* "3-bar" menu button > "?" button > Troubleshooting Information
* (menu bar) Help > Troubleshooting Information
* type or paste about:support in the address bar and press Enter
In the first table on the page, click the "Show Folder" button. This should launch a new window listing various files and folders in Windows Explorer.
Leaving that window open, switch back to Firefox and Exit, either:
* "3-bar" menu button > "power" button
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Start Firefox back up again. Does Firefox display normally again?

Hide the title bar on the task bar of a JFrame

Hi all,
I have create a JFrame with some controls and implement the functionality on it. Now I want to make some modification on the JFrame(actually on the GUI)
On the visible of JFrame I can see a title bar of the GUI on the taskbar of my screen. I want to stop/hide that when the JFrame is visible. How can I possible to do it.
I used Netbeans and there I've not found such a option.
Thanks

hiwa wrote:
Try setUndecorated(true) call.Actually this only remove the frame title bar. Not the title remove on the task bar. I think I'm clear with my original post.

Possible to hide JFrame yet show on task bar?

Hello All,
Is this possible? I would like to show the JFrame button on the taskbar, but not show the JFrame itself. This is because there is a JDialog to show, but if the user alternates windows, he is liable to lose the JDialog, unless he presses Alt-Tab, which many users may not know about. It would be preferable to have the application showing in the taskbar, but how to do it without showing the JFrame?
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Why not just use a JFrame instead of a JDialog? That way it gets its own spot on the task bar, and it can contain all the same things a dialog can. If you have some special situation that prevents this solution, please elaborate on why you want an invisible main window with a visible dialog.
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SAP Signature Design & Task Bar Auto-Hide Feature

Hi Experts,
I'm having a problem with SAP Business One 8.8 PL18 using the new 8.8 SAP Signature Design. We are in a business with 4 professionals and 1 CRM. When we use the SAP Signature Design Skin Style and you have SBO maximized on the screen and you have Windows auto-hide the Task bar. You can't go back to the task bar with your mouse to switch applications or to just go to your start menu. The only way you can make the task bar appear is by pressing the "window key" to make the task bar display. To change applications, you can still use the "Alt Tab feature". If I put the Skin Style to Classic Mode, everything works great with no apparent display problems.
I've tried this on 3 different operating systems. Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server and the same results. The task bar won't re-pop up if you move your mouse down to it (I tried moving the task bar to the left, top or right to see if that made a difference, and it didn't). I've been using the "Window Key" for now to make the task bar pop up (display), but I think it's a bug with the skin style and not the operating system.
I've tried to get this resolved with our partner, but I don't think they understand the problem, or are just not willing to acknowledge the problem. They probably think it is a petty problem. We all like the new design and would like to use it properly while still having the task bar auto-hide.
The question actually is, do you know of this problem, is there something I can disable or do to get it to work (ie: make it run with compatibility mode to something) or do I just have to live with this problem?
I thank you very much in trying or helping me with this problem
Ron
IT Manager

Hi Ron,
Welcome you post on the forum.
I don't have the same version to test. Based on your detailed explanation, I do think it is probably a bug. Since it may not be used by many users, it could have low priority to be fixed even if it is confirmed to be a bug.
Thanks,
Gordon

ITunes 10.5.0.142 prevents 'auto-hide' task bar reappearing on scroll-over at page bottom when ITunes home page is up. Task bar appears and hides fine on other windows. OS: Win 7.

In Windows 7 my latest ITunes version won't let the 'autohide' feature work for my task bar. I have mine set at the bottom of all pages, and they all work when the Itunes page is up. But not the ITunes home page itself. The task bar is gone, and won't appear on scroll-over.
Look, I'm not going to kill myself over it. I just have to minimize the IT page to get to another task bar.
But I like my auto-hide and won't disable it, and I like what's been done with the new version of IT and - of course - won't get rid of that. I just want them to live together happily ever after.
Thank You in Advance for Your Time;
Curt

In Windows 7 my latest ITunes version won't let the 'autohide' feature work for my task bar. I have mine set at the bottom of all pages, and they all work when the Itunes page is up. But not the ITunes home page itself. The task bar is gone, and won't appear on scroll-over.
Look, I'm not going to kill myself over it. I just have to minimize the IT page to get to another task bar.
But I like my auto-hide and won't disable it, and I like what's been done with the new version of IT and - of course - won't get rid of that. I just want them to live together happily ever after.
Thank You in Advance for Your Time;
Curt

Hide primary stage icon in task bar.

Hi,
Greetings!
I have a requirement where my application need to be accessed through the tray icon in OS. I have created my application as an installer and on executing, the application is opened and shown in task bar as well as in icon tray.
Is there any way to not to show the task bar icon and only access the application with tray icon.? ( Like Stickies app)
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
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Hi Chris,
Chris Skelton schrieb:
> Hi there,
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> 6 SP5, ZEN 4 IR6, WinXP SP2, NWClient 4.91. All the functions are working
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>
delete
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run]
"ZENRC Tray Icon"
Regards Frank

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Preventing a JFrame/dialog from showing in the task bar & gaining focus.

As the (lengthly) title suggested, I would like to know if it is possible to create a JFrame or JDialog that can run (more or less) on its own without appearing in the task bar or gaining focus when setVisible() is called.
Anyone know how to do this, or have better Google search term to use than the ones I thought up? ;-)

The point is for it to stay visible (normally) when when it is not hidden (it is hidden for ~1 second to take a screenshot) and then shown again. The problem with this is that the application currently in focus loosees it (which is very annoying when typing...).
I'm trying to make a 'desktop button' of sorts that just acts as a tray icon when the system tray isn't supported. I put some effort into making it have a transparent background, but by doing that setVisible() is called every 15 seconds or so. (the frame is alwaysOnTop as well), thus the reason that I don't want the focus to be taken.
As for not showing in the system tray, I don't really need it although it would certainly make the icon better.
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Thanks for the quick reply!

Windows task bar no longer auto hides when I fullscreen a flash video.

Like the question reads, my task bar is no longer auto hiding when I full screen flash videos in firefox. Other than the obvious issue of it just being unsightly and annoying, It also causes a few other problems. One being that the computer no longer recognizes that a fullscreen video is playing so it goes to screen saver, and goes to sleep at its normally timed intervals.

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Also see https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/880714

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