Windows Desktop Search (Enterprise or Personal)

[Guest]

Is there a way to modify the UI on Windows Desktop Search? Programmatically
or through a xml or css file? maybe xaml?
Can I remove or Add an Item to the Other Drop Down.
Can I remove the Music search? I don't work for a music company or radio
station.
As well as the web button can I get rid of that as well?

 

[Michael Nemtsev, MVP]

Hello Colin,

Use Spy to get the windows name and then send the WM_SHOWWINDOW message with
FALSE in WParam, which just hide the window

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog: http://spaces.live.com/laflour

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we
miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c) Michelangelo


CG> Is there a way to modify the UI on Windows Desktop Search?
CG> Programmatically
CG> or through a xml or css file? maybe xaml?
CG> Can I remove or Add an Item to the Other Drop Down.
CG> Can I remove the Music search? I don't work for a music company or
CG> radio
CG> station.
CG> As well as the web button can I get rid of that as well

 

[Guest]

I'm sorry I don't quite follow.

Is there a way to modify the current UI of the windows search to a home
grown version or skin?

 

[Michael Nemtsev, MVP]

Hello Colin,

u may perform some kind of hack, writing externall app, which find the desktop
search window and modify some child windows

if u are just looking for skin u are into the wrong NG. this one relates
to the development

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog: http://spaces.live.com/laflour

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we
miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c) Michelangelo


CG> I'm sorry I don't quite follow.
CG>
CG> Is there a way to modify the current UI of the windows search to a
CG> home grown version or skin?
CG>

Hello Colin,

Use Spy to get the windows name and then send the WM_SHOWWINDOW
message with FALSE in WParam, which just hide the window

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog:
http://spaces.live.com/laflour
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high
and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c)
Michelangelo

CG> Is there a way to modify the UI on Windows Desktop Search?
CG> Programmatically
CG> or through a xml or css file? maybe xaml?
CG> Can I remove or Add an Item to the Other Drop Down.
CG> Can I remove the Music search? I don't work for a music company
or
CG> radio
CG> station.
CG> As well as the web button can I get rid of that as well

 

[Guest]

I am a developer, I am just looking for some way that I would be able to
modify the interface so that it would suit my buisness needs.

You speak of using a parent app and modifying some child windows. I have
never done this, How would I go about doing so?

Hello Colin,

u may perform some kind of hack, writing externall app, which find the desktop
search window and modify some child windows

if u are just looking for skin u are into the wrong NG. this one relates
to the development

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog: http://spaces.live.com/laflour

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we
miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c) Michelangelo


CG> I'm sorry I don't quite follow.
CG>
CG> Is there a way to modify the current UI of the windows search to a
CG> home grown version or skin?
CG>

Hello Colin,

Use Spy to get the windows name and then send the WM_SHOWWINDOW
message with FALSE in WParam, which just hide the window

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog:
http://spaces.live.com/laflour
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high
and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c)
Michelangelo

CG> Is there a way to modify the UI on Windows Desktop Search?
CG> Programmatically
CG> or through a xml or css file? maybe xaml?
CG> Can I remove or Add an Item to the Other Drop Down.
CG> Can I remove the Music search? I don't work for a music company
or
CG> radio
CG> station.
CG> As well as the web button can I get rid of that as well?

 

[Michael Nemtsev, MVP]

Hello Colin,

U need enum all destop windows http://pinvoke.net/search.aspx?search=EnumWindows&namespace=[All]
to find required and enum all child windows, to find that windows which responsible
for your panel
and send message http://pinvoke.net/default.aspx/user32/SendMessage.html
to this window

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog: http://spaces.live.com/laflour

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we
miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c) Michelangelo


CG> I am a developer, I am just looking for some way that I would be
CG> able to modify the interface so that it would suit my buisness
CG> needs.
CG>
CG> You speak of using a parent app and modifying some child windows. I
CG> have never done this, How would I go about doing so?
CG>

Hello Colin,

u may perform some kind of hack, writing externall app, which find
the desktop search window and modify some child windows

if u are just looking for skin u are into the wrong NG. this one
relates to the development

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog:
http://spaces.live.com/laflour
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high
and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c)
Michelangelo

CG> I'm sorry I don't quite follow.
CG>
CG> Is there a way to modify the current UI of the windows search to
a
CG> home grown version or skin?
CG>

Hello Colin,

Use Spy to get the windows name and then send the WM_SHOWWINDOW
message with FALSE in WParam, which just hide the window

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog:
http://spaces.live.com/laflour
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high
and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c)
Michelangelo
CG> Is there a way to modify the UI on Windows Desktop Search?
CG> Programmatically
CG> or through a xml or css file? maybe xaml?
CG> Can I remove or Add an Item to the Other Drop Down.
CG> Can I remove the Music search? I don't work for a music company
or
CG> radio
CG> station.
CG> As well as the web button can I get rid of that as well?

 

[Guest]

I assume that this code will allow me to remotely control the functions on
the child window by sending messages to invoke a "button" or control. I also
assume I use the pointer that I get from the EnumDesktopWindows function as
the reference to the Windows Desktop Search pannel.

How would I display the desktop search in my pannel? Note: This will be a
desktop application used on an intranet.

Hello Colin,

U need enum all destop windows http://pinvoke.net/search.aspx?search=EnumWindows&namespace=[All]
to find required and enum all child windows, to find that windows which responsible
for your panel
and send message http://pinvoke.net/default.aspx/user32/SendMessage.html
to this window

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog: http://spaces.live.com/laflour

"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we
miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c) Michelangelo


CG> I am a developer, I am just looking for some way that I would be
CG> able to modify the interface so that it would suit my buisness
CG> needs.
CG>
CG> You speak of using a parent app and modifying some child windows. I
CG> have never done this, How would I go about doing so?
CG>

Hello Colin,

u may perform some kind of hack, writing externall app, which find
the desktop search window and modify some child windows

if u are just looking for skin u are into the wrong NG. this one
relates to the development

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog:
http://spaces.live.com/laflour
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high
and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c)
Michelangelo

CG> I'm sorry I don't quite follow.
CG>
CG> Is there a way to modify the current UI of the windows search to
a
CG> home grown version or skin?
CG>
CG> "Michael Nemtsev" <Michael Nemtsev>, "MVP" wrote:
CG>
Hello Colin,

Use Spy to get the windows name and then send the WM_SHOWWINDOW
message with FALSE in WParam, which just hide the window

---
WBR,
Michael Nemtsev [.NET/C# MVP] :: blog:
http://spaces.live.com/laflour
"The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high
and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it" (c)
Michelangelo
CG> Is there a way to modify the UI on Windows Desktop Search?
CG> Programmatically
CG> or through a xml or css file? maybe xaml?
CG> Can I remove or Add an Item to the Other Drop Down.
CG> Can I remove the Music search? I don't work for a music company
or
CG> radio
CG> station.
CG> As well as the web button can I get rid of that as well?