[Xnews] Alter taskbar tab entry?

Mozzy · Aug 31, 2004

Sometimes I run two copies of Xnews simultaneously (using the /m switch).

It can be tricky to distinguish between which tab reletes to which Xnews.

Is there a windows function which lets me change the text showing in the
application's tab in the taskbar. I could put "Xnews1" and "Xnews2".

Or can I change the icon which appears on the tab?

If not then does anyone know where in the Xnews executable I might use a
resource editor to make a change to the tab's text?

MartinS · Aug 31, 2004

Mozzy said:
Sometimes I run two copies of Xnews simultaneously (using the /m
switch).

It can be tricky to distinguish between which tab reletes to which
Xnews.

Is there a windows function which lets me change the text showing in
the application's tab in the taskbar. I could put "Xnews1" and
"Xnews2".

Or can I change the icon which appears on the tab?

If not then does anyone know where in the Xnews executable I might
use a resource editor to make a change to the tab's text?

Could you set up two shortcuts on the Desktop or in the Quick Launch Bar
with different names and/or icons?

Guy · Aug 31, 2004

Mozzy said:
Is there a windows function which lets me change the text showing
in the application's tab in the taskbar.
I could put "Xnews1" and "Xnews2".

Or can I change the icon which appears on the tab?

If not then does anyone know where in the Xnews executable I might
use a resource editor to make a change to the tab's text?

You use ONE executable to run both instances - right?
Then there is nothing you can do.
If you want to run two different executables, then yes.

--
Regards,
Guy

Xnews "XP" Icon Patcher Files
<http://xnews-icon-patchers.bebto.com/patcher.html>

Maerko · Aug 31, 2004

Guy said:
You use ONE executable to run both instances - right?
Then there is nothing you can do.
If you want to run two different executables, then yes.

Hello Guy. Sorry if I didn't make it clear. I run two completely
separate Xnews folders. Each folder has its own full set of files
including its own Xnews.exe.

That's why I thought I might be able to tweak one of the Xnews EXEs
(if only I knew how) to make it have a different look to its
taskbar tab.

David Candy · Aug 31, 2004

What does the window you want changed say now. What do you want it to say. If LegacyNews1 is the same titlebar text as LegacyNews2 then could you start LegacyNews1, run a titlebar changing program, then run LegacyNews2.

me · Aug 31, 2004

Sometimes I run two copies of Xnews simultaneously (using
the /m switch).

It can be tricky to distinguish between which tab reletes
to which Xnews.

Is there a windows function which lets me change the text
showing in the application's tab in the taskbar. I could
put "Xnews1" and "Xnews2".

Or can I change the icon which appears on the tab?

If not then does anyone know where in the Xnews executable
I might use a resource editor to make a change to the tab's
text?

The first ("main") icon starts at about (+/-) x10cd30.
You could replace the next about 600+ bytes using some hexed.
I've tried it on xnews.exe (pasted its 2 icon over the 1st one)
and it looks, well, different.

BTW, there must be some util that'd replace "this by that" in an
executable. I did not bother to look.

J

Guy · Aug 31, 2004

Maerko said:
Hello Guy. Sorry if I didn't make it clear. I run two completely
separate Xnews folders. Each folder has its own full set of files
including its own Xnews.exe.

That's why I thought I might be able to tweak one of the Xnews EXEs
(if only I knew how) to make it have a different look to its
taskbar tab.

OK, both your desires may be accomplished.

Need to use a hex editor to alter the executable.

Hint: Find "Xnews" followed by many "NULL"s.

FF FF FF FF 05 00 00 00 58 6E 65 77 73 00 00 00 ÿÿÿÿ....Xnews...
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

Need a resource editor to alter the Icon - MAINICON.

See DC's site for same information:
<http://dcicons.fateback.com/resources.html>

--
Regards,
Guy

Xnews "XP" Icon Patcher Files
<http://xnews-icon-patchers.bebto.com/patcher.html>

me · Aug 31, 2004

OK, both your desires may be accomplished.
-snup-

Need a resource editor to alter the Icon - MAINICON.

See DC's site for same information:
<http://dcicons.fateback.com/resources.html>

Thanks for the links!

J

Mozzy · Sep 2, 2004

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David Candy said:
What does the window you want changed say now. What do you want
it to say. If LegacyNews1 is the same titlebar text as
LegacyNews2 then could you start LegacyNews1, run a titlebar
changing program, then run LegacyNews2.

David. I think there is sime confusion. It's not the window title I want to
change but the contents of the taskbar tab.

Mozzy · Sep 2, 2004

MartinS said:
Could you set up two shortcuts on the Desktop or in the Quick
Launch Bar with different names and/or icons?

Yes I already do that but when both Xnews's are running then there is no way
to know which one you are selecting from the contents of th taskbar tabs/

David Candy · Sep 2, 2004

They are the same.

David Candy · Sep 2, 2004

http://groups.google.com.au/groups?...TF-8&safe=off&q=works+calendar+titlebar+candy

Mozzy · Sep 2, 2004

Guy said:
OK, both your desires may be accomplished.

BTW did you see:
<[email protected]>?

Yes I have just read it and replied.

Need to use a hex editor to alter the executable.

Hint: Find "Xnews" followed by many "NULL"s.

FF FF FF FF 05 00 00 00 58 6E 65 77 73 00 00 00
ÿÿÿÿ....Xnews... 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00
00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

Am using WinHex on Xnews 5.04.24 and found that "Xnews" starting at
0x00ED60D. It worked like a charm and I have a new tab label

Need a resource editor to alter the Icon - MAINICON.

I changed the Xnews MAINICON for an icon I found in \system32\shell32.ddl
and it worked a treat. Thanks for all the info.

See DC's site for same information:
<http://dcicons.fateback.com/resources.html>

BTW do you know where I can get plain *sensible* icons from? All the free
icons I have seen on the websites are a bit to wacky (and indistinct) for my
liking.

Thanks once again.

David Candy · Sep 2, 2004

Make your own. Windows will use any bmp file as an icon.