How to add a minimize to system tray icon button?

how can i add a minimize to system tray icon button near the others common buttons usually found on the upper right window bar? (i mean near the _ [] X)
_ for minimize to taskbar
[] for maximizing
X for closing
i'd like to add a fourth button to the left of the _ button for minimizing to system tray
like in many programs the fourth button is a dot shaped one that minimizes the program to system tray
i'd like to add one to my program as well, but i didnt find anything about this kind of buttons neither on google nor on java books
can anyone help me?
thank you!

You can't (easily). The window decorations are controled by the operating system. Your best bet is to change the functionality of the minimize-to-taskbar button and make it into a minimize-to-tray button. In fact, all the programs that minimize to the tray on my computer - about 6 of them - do it this way.
like in many programs the fourth button is a dot shaped one that minimizes the program to system trayI've never seen this?

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