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The thread discusses a user's difficulty in adding a custom action button to the Windows taskbar for a minimized application, similar to media player's functionality. The user asks for methods to create a non-intrusive button that can send messages via a Python socket connection without interfering with other applications. A respondent suggests pinning the application to the taskbar as a simple solution, but does not directly address creating custom action buttons tied to application states. Overall, the conversation highlights uncertainty around customizing taskbar functionalities beyond standard pinning.
Thread Author
Windows is an unknown platform for me. I need to place an action button in windows task bar, after minimizing the running application. I don't know what to search for my need.

Detail :

I have an application that will just connect to an another machine in a local network. This is done by python socket programming and creating a thread. Once connection is established, the program need to send one message by clicking a button. This button should not block other opened applications or windows(x). I have noticed the Windows media player once started and minimized, in the task bar it can play/pause and can do other actions.. If I can use the same functionality, it will be great to work my application. How can I achieve this..

I'm ready to use any programming language to achieve this. This might be simple thing in Windows OS and for its developers, for me is a grey area.

 

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