CN1306387C - Application tool list display method - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to a displaying method for tool columns of application programs. When an active window on a table top is provided with a title block, whether the size of the title block can contain a tool column or not is judged. If true, the tool column can be moved to the position of the title block, and or else, whether space outside of active window can contain the tool column or not is judged. If true, the tool column is moved to the space, and the tool column is tightly contacted with the edge of the active window; or else, the tool column is reduced into an icon and is positioned in an icon area on the right side of the tool column.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of rendering method of the toolbar relevant for application program, particularly present the method for this toolbar in conjunction with an active window.
Background technology
In general, can activate a plurality of application programs simultaneously on the Windows, most application program presents in the mode of window kenel mostly, and each window respectively side by side or be overlapped on the desktop.When the user will use wherein some application programs, can be with application program window maximized, with handled easily.And the application program that temporarily can not use can minimize its window in the retraction working line, with the operation of other application program of obstruction free, in the time will using this application program, its window is reduced on the desktop again.
Application program can also the toolbar form present except the mode with window presents.The application program that presents with the toolbar form on the market at present is quite extensive, such as input method, translation software, and shortcut bar ... etc.The mode that the general purpose tool hurdle presents is mostly: be fixed on around the desktop, fixedly a certain position or float is shown on the desktop on the desktop.And toolbar is usually displayed on the superiors of desktop, allows the user will not be switching to active window by toolbar, just can directly carry out the application program of toolbar, reaches the facility in the use.But, also because toolbar is the superiors that are presented at desktop,, hinder the user to receive its shown information so usually can cover the content of other window, cause operational inconvenience.Thereby, when the user temporarily can not use this toolbar application program, can think that on the contrary it is burdensome and it is closed, wait and open again when needing to use, the advantage that toolbar is directly used exhausts.
Most of application program that presents with the toolbar form, because this application program must often be used, so be presented on the desktop the superiors with the toolbar form, makes things convenient for the user to use at any time, also, therefore the situation that covers other windows content is often arranged because it comes across the superiors of desktop.
Summary of the invention
The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of rendering method of toolbar, allow toolbar can be automatically moved to suitable position, and can not cover the window in the use, and toolbar is when switching to inactive window, also can avoid covering the content of lower floor's window with toolbar with translucent demonstration.
The rendering method of toolbar proposed by the invention includes the following step:
At first, be set a time interval, and periodically search the window that is using or be shown in the window (abbreviating active window as) of the desktop the superiors according to this time interval; Judge whether active window has a title block, when active window had title block, whether the size of judging its title block can ccontaining toolbar, calculated the length and the height of this toolbar; Calculate the length and the height of this title block; Judge that the length of this title block and height move to the position of title block greater than the length of this toolbar and height with toolbar, the length of title block and highly be not more than the length of this toolbar and highly carry out the following step; Space length between computational activity window and the adjacent windows, therefrom select the space length (or according to active window upper and lower a, left side and space length of right side select progressively arbitrarily) of a maximum, toolbar is moved to this space length, and toolbar is close to the edge of active window.In addition, when toolbar switches to inactive window, also can be with toolbar with translucent demonstration, even toolbar covers lower floor's window, the user still can see the content of lower floor's window, and can not hinder the reception of user for information.In addition, when can't ccontaining toolbar on the desktop or user temporarily can not use the application program of this toolbar the time, toolbar can also be contracted to right-hand icon area of working line.
The feasible embodiment of relevant the present invention is described as follows with regard to conjunction with figs..
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The synoptic diagram of the rendering method of the toolbar of the application program that Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 is proposed by the invention;
Fig. 6 is the process flow diagram of rendering method of the toolbar of application program proposed by the invention;
Process flow diagram when Fig. 7 has a title block for active window proposed by the invention; And
The process flow diagram of Fig. 8 when having a space length between active window proposed by the invention and the adjacent windows.
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10 toolbars, 20 diagram districts, 30 desktops
52 active windows, 54 title blocks, 55 lower floor's windows, 56 adjacent windows
When the space of step 120 beyond the active window can ccontaining toolbar, toolbar moved to this space and is close to active window
The length on step 200 computational tool hurdle and height
The length of step 300 computer memory distance and height
Whether the height and length that step 330 is judged space length are greater than the length and height of toolbar
Embodiment
Fig. 1 to Fig. 5 is the synoptic diagram of rendering method of the toolbar of application program of the present invention, and is example with the working environment of Windows, does following explanation respectively:
As shown in Figure 1, the toolbar 10 of application program of the present invention can be searched the window of the application program of desktop 30 the superiors at set intervals automatically, is referred to as active window 52, when active window 52 has title block 54, carry out the following step: the length on computational tool hurdle 10 and height; Calculate the length and height of this title block 54; When the length of title block 54 and height during with height, move to the title block position of 54 second half sections with toolbar 10 greater than the length of toolbar 10.Can cover the title of active window 52 for fear of toolbar 10, the length that can set title block 54 must just move to the title block position of 54 second half sections with toolbar 10 greater than the predetermined value of length or the predetermined ratio of toolbar 10.
As shown in Figure 2, when active window 52 does not have title block 54, or the area of title block 54 can't be ccontaining during toolbar 10, then search whether have a space length between active window and the adjacent windows 56, and space length is apart a block between the upper and lower, left and right of active window and the adjacent windows 56.And execution the following step: at first, the length of computer memory distance and height, and choose the space length (or according to active window upper and lower a, left side and space length of right side select progressively arbitrarily) of a maximum; The length of judging space length and height, move to space length with toolbar 10 and are close to this active window 52 during with height greater than the length of toolbar 10.
As shown in Figure 3, when the height and length of judging space length greater than the length of toolbar 10 during with height, toolbar 10 revolved turn 90 degrees, and Move tool hurdle 10 is to space length and be close to active window 52.
In addition, as shown in Figure 4, when switching different operation windows, toolbar 10 has the possibility that covers lower floor's window 55, this moment can be with toolbar 10 with translucent demonstration, even toolbar 10 covers lower floor's window 55, the user still can see the content of lower floor's window 55, and can not hinder the reception of user for information.
In addition, as shown in Figure 5, when not having active window 52 or user temporarily can not use the application program of this toolbar 10 on the desktop 30, toolbar 10 minimums can also be changed into an icon, and this icon is inserted diagram district 20.
Fig. 6 is the process flow diagram of rendering method of the toolbar of application program of the present invention, please refer to Fig. 6, and explains as follows: at first, be set a time interval, and periodically search active window (step 100) according to this time interval; When the size of the title block of active window can ccontaining toolbar, toolbar is moved to title block, otherwise carry out the following step (step 110); Space length between computational activity window and the adjacent windows moves to space length with toolbar, and toolbar is close to the edge (step 120) of active window.
Process flow diagram when Fig. 7 has a title block for active window of the present invention please refer to Fig. 7, and explains as follows: at first, and the length on computational tool hurdle and height (step 200); Calculate the length and height (step 210) of title block; Judge the length of title block with highly whether greater than the length of toolbar during with height (step 220); If words then toolbar is moved to title block (step 230); Otherwise judge whether the space length between active window and the adjacent windows can ccontaining toolbar (step 240).
Fig. 8 is the process flow diagram when having a space length between active window of the present invention and the adjacent windows, please refer to Fig. 7, and explains as follows: at first, and the length of computer memory distance and height (step 300); Judge the length of space length with highly whether greater than the length of toolbar and height (step 310); If words then toolbar move to space length and be close to active window (step 320); Otherwise whether the height and length of judging space length are greater than the length and height (step 330) of toolbar; If words then toolbar rotate 90 the degree move to space length and be close to active window (step 340); Otherwise the icon area (step 350) of toolbar retraction Windows.
The above only is the present invention's preferred embodiment wherein, is not to be used for limiting practical range of the present invention; All equivalences of being done according to the present patent application claim change and modify, and are all claim of the present invention and contain.
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1. the rendering method of the toolbar of an application program presents this toolbar in conjunction with an active window, it is characterized in that, this method comprises the following step:
One time interval was set, and regularly searches this active window according to this time interval;
Calculate the length and the height of this toolbar;
Calculate the length and the height of the title block of this active window;
Judge the length of this title block and,, finish if then this toolbar is moved to this title block highly whether greater than the length of this toolbar and height;
Otherwise judge that the space length between active window and the adjacent windows whether can ccontaining toolbar;
If then this toolbar is moved to this maximum space length and be close to this active window, no longer carry out the following step;
Otherwise icon area with this toolbar retraction Windows.
2. the rendering method of the toolbar of application program as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this space length is apart a space length between upper and lower, the left side of active window or the right side and the adjacent windows.
3. the rendering method of the toolbar of application program as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, the demonstration that is translucent of this toolbar.
4. the rendering method of the toolbar of application program as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, when having this space length between this active window and the adjacent windows, carries out the following step:
Calculate the length and height of this space length;
Judge the length of this maximum space length with highly whether the length and height greater than this toolbar; If then this toolbar is moved to this space length and be close to this active window, no longer carry out the following step; Otherwise whether the height and length of judging this maximum space length are greater than the length and height of this toolbar;
Move to this space length and be close to this active window if then this toolbar is revolved to turn 90 degrees, finish.
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