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[SirDrexl 0]

Can you eloborate on the 2nd item. How and where do you disable Aero? Using win7 ? Which classic theme, where? thanks.Ray

Right click on the desktop, select "Personalize" and scroll down to "Basic and High Contrast Themes." Any of those will disable Aero, although you probably won't want one of the high contrast themes.On my system, Aero is automatically disabled when I start FSX and enabled again when I quit. Is this not common behavior?

[earthdog 842]

the BEST of all:http://www.autohotkey.com/and the script from here:http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158165&CatID=fsxutilWin Key + F11 enable/disable

[dazz 69]

the BEST of all:http://www.autohotkey.com/and the script from here:http://library.avsim...5&CatID=fsxutilWin Key + F11 enable/disable

That's brilliant, thanks for posting (and thanks to Maarten Boelens for the script). AutoHotKey is awesome, and free!

[vincentrouleau 71]

That's brilliant, thanks for posting (and thanks to Maarten Boelens for the script). AutoHotKey is awesome, and free!

I had worked on an improved AutoIt version that did the same thing, but AutoHotKey is better as it provides the hotkey to toggle it. Ill use AutoHotKey instead. Thanks for the link.#include <WindowsConstants.au3>Dim $fsxWindowName = "Microsoft Flight Simulator X"WinWait($fsxWindowName)macro_fullscreen()Func macro_fullscreen(); Make the active window fullscreen. Const $GWL_STYLE = -16 Const $GWL_EXSTYLE = -20 Const $SWP_NOMOVE = 0x0002 Const $SWP_NOSIZE = 0x0001 Const $SWP_NOZORDER = 0x0004 Const $SWP_FRAMECHANGED = 0x0020 $hwnd = WinGetHandle($fsxWindowName, "") if ($hwnd<>0) Then ; Toggle windows styles Local $winlong = DllCall("user32.dll","long","GetWindowLong","hwnd",$hwnd,"int",$GWL_STYLE) $result = DllCall("user32.dll","long","SetWindowLong","hwnd",$hwnd,"int",$GWL_STYLE,"long",BitXOR($winlong[0],$WS_CAPTION, $WS_BORDER,$WS_THICKFRAME)) ; Toggle extended styles $winlong = DllCall("user32.dll","long","GetWindowLong","hwnd",$hwnd,"int",$GWL_EXSTYLE) $result = DllCall("user32.dll","long","SetWindowLong","hwnd",$hwnd,"int",$GWL_EXSTYLE,"long",BitXOR($winlong[0],0)) ; Maximize and refresh display DllCall("user32.dll", "long", "SetWindowPos", "hwnd", $hwnd, "hwnd", $hwnd, "int", 0, "int", 0, "int", @DesktopWidth, "int", @DesktopHeight, "long", BitOR($SWP_NOZORDER, $SWP_FRAMECHANGED)) else msgbox(0,"Error","Failed to get active window handle") endifEndFunc

[Guest jahman]

the BEST of all:http://www.autohotkey.com/and the script from here:http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158165&CatID=fsxutilWin Key + F11 enable/disable

This is brilliant!I suppose now we can put together a group effort to write micro-macrosto install FSX and all our add-ons with one command: "RebuildFSX"!MicroMacors for each add-on would have a record feature to record activation keysthat need to be input for each add-on to a text file, to be replayed whenrebuilding the FSX installation. All add-on MniMacros would sit in onedirectory and would be run by one master macro.Sweet!Note: Before the usual suspects start yelling, no keys wouldbe shared, each simmer to enter his own keys, but the install MiniMacrosthemselves could all be shared of course and stuffed into a single macro.Imagine now when your FSX Install gets screwey, you can run one commandand the next day your FSX is rebuilt from scratch. Starts with de-installing FSXand all add-ons, run CCleaner, reinstall everything and finish with a disk defrag,all automated. Heck, this is almost as exciting as MS Flight!Come to think of it, why don't add-on developpers develop these macros for us simmers?Just asking...Cheers,- jahman.

[molleh 451]

the BEST of all:http://www.autohotkey.com/and the script from here:http://library.avsim...5&CatID=fsxutilWin Key + F11 enable/disable

This is a VERY handy utility and script, thanks for posting this!Does anyone know if there's a way to include enabling/disabling Auto-hide Taskbar with Autohotkey to add to this script? Just would be nice to have it do that as well with the Win+F11 keypress instead of having to change it manually by right clicking on the task bar.Thanks!M

[earthdog 842]

..and using this here: http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Scripts.htm#ahk2exe you can compile the script to an .exe file....

[darem 84]

Folks, google FS-Simtimizer - that will let you run FSX in a borderless (!) window that looks like full screen. Extremely handy if you want to use a second monitor for whatever. And framerates stay stellar :-)

[Guest jahman]

..and using this here: http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Scripts.htm#ahk2exe you can compile the script to an .exe file...

Cool! But I'm confused: The page says:

A script compiler (courtesy of Jonathan Bennett's AutoIt v3 source code) is included with the program. AutoIt v2 scripts are not supported, so if necessary, first auto-convert your .aut file to .ahk

So are AutoIt and AutoHotKey scripts interchangeable? Why does AutoHotKey documentation reference AutoIt scripts?Cheers,- jahman.

[Gaiiden 98]

@jahman - from the AutoHotkey features list:Run existing AutoIt v2 scripts and enhance them with new capabilities.And I just set up the AutoHotkey script - wow. So happy. I mean, I got used to ignoring the title bar but waaay in the back of my head I knew it was still there ;)Now if only there was a way to keep sound from cutting out when window focus is switched... but I know the workings behind that and that there's really no solution right now. Not giving up hope tho...

[Jack_C 1]

I just use Windows Actual Manager. I eventually paid for it but works very slick and very customizable.

[Guest jahman]

@jahman - from the AutoHotkey features list:Run existing AutoIt v2 scripts and enhance them with new capabilities.And I just set up the AutoHotkey script - wow. So happy. I mean, I got used to ignoring the title bar but waaay in the back of my head I knew it was still there ;)Now if only there was a way to keep sound from cutting out when window focus is switched... but I know the workings behind that and that there's really no solution right now. Not giving up hope tho...

Thanks for the clarification! I was unaware AutHotKey was an extension of AutoIt.Cool stuff, look forward to eliminating that egregious window title bar.Cheers,- jahman.

[Squishy 0]

the BEST of all:http://www.autohotkey.com/and the script from here:http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?DLID=158165&CatID=fsxutilWin Key + F11 enable/disable

Wow, thanksFinally a solutions to my alt-tab problems!! Insta alt-tab!!Oh btw, I didnt evne have to auto-hide the taskbar..works fine like this