Popup menu at cursor position
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Mikes1616
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12-13-2006, 06:59 AM -
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Hello-

I am looking at desktop launchers and this one seems to be the only one that is well supported.

What I want is a configurable menu to popup on the screen, at my cursor position, any time I hit "windows_key + x" key combo. I dont want the menu docked into the quicklaunch area. The menu should be invisible until I hit the key combo, appear, then dissappear.

Can this product do this? I am hoping so - I am using a discontinued product now that does this but it is SO SLOW - takes 5-7 seconds to popup (I fear there is a memory leak, or worse)

Thanks for the help!
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12-13-2006, 07:47 AM -
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Hmm.... I can combine this feature with "Tear off" menus.
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12-13-2006, 07:57 AM -
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That would be worth purchasing another license Smile

I have been scouring the internet for programs like this (please see "launchonfly" and "ergolauncher" for examples) - both seem to be discontinued, and Ergo Launcher is extremely slow and doesnt recognize the "Windows" keybind.

Having played with tear-off menu's a bit - yes, this would be perfect - instead of remembering the position i drag it to make an option to make the coordinates at the mouse cursor position.

Some coding things to consider:

1. If menu is expanded and goes off screen, make the flyout menus expand in the opposite direction - ie. if my cursor is at the extreme right of the desktop simply opening the menu there may make the items hidden. *edit* - looks like you have this covered already

2. Have an option to make the menu hide after launching a program - so usage would be:

a. menu hidden
b. hit hotkey - menu active at cursor
c. launch application - menu hidden again



Thanks again.
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12-13-2006, 08:52 AM -
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Well, in the next version this feature will be released. Thank you for suggestion.
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12-13-2006, 10:53 AM -
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Most excellent! Thank you very very much!
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12-13-2006, 04:40 PM -
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Bummer!

I requested this in the old suggestions box(some of you might remember this site feature which i still think was a great thing to have) ages ago and he(Mikes1616) comes, joins, requests it and gets it? Confusedhock:


Nah just kidding. Seriously ... even i don´t need it that much anymore these days still very much appreciated Yuri. Big Grin :bounce:
regards,
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12-16-2006, 04:01 AM -
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Popup at cursor position is released in the version 4.1.2 beta
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12-16-2006, 11:03 AM -
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Just how does one set this up?

Create a tear off menu, and then what??
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12-16-2006, 11:09 AM -
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right-click menu and click "Popup at Cursor" menu item


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12-16-2006, 11:17 AM -
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Yuri:

I have 4.12 but don't get that pop up when I right click on a menu??

How come?
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12-16-2006, 11:26 AM -
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Try to hold down CTRL+SHIFT when right-click. Also attached screenshot shows where to click.


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12-16-2006, 11:44 AM -
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Attached is the menu I get, when right clicking, while holding down Ctrl-Shift.................??????[/img]


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12-16-2006, 11:47 AM -
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I've discovered that the menu is the SAME whether I am holding dow Ctrl-Shift or NOT??


Same Pop Up???
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12-16-2006, 12:02 PM -
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OK, now I see. The feature "Popup at Cursor" works only with "Tear Off" menus. Firstly you need to click "Tear off Menu" and then the option "Popup at Cursor" will appear.
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12-16-2006, 12:14 PM -
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Okay....I'll try it.......however, how do I restore a tear off menu if I decide I don't want it to be a tear off any more???
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