Re: System Tray Icon

Hmm, Simply make a RSS feed or something, md5 the last changed date of all files combined every say 30 mins and put that in the rss file, have the systray icon program look at that file every 5 mins or so, if the file has changed, flash.. "John Nichel" <john@kegworks.com> wrote in message news:4120BB1B.4050601@kegworks.com... > Harlequin wrote: > > Hi all. > > > > I just wanted to throw this message in here and get some opinions before I > > go off developing something So will post in the correct newsgroup later > > (when I find which newsgroup I need). > > > > Before I post a more thorough thread in the correct area I just wanted to > > find out if this was achievable and what tools I'd need. > > > > Basically: I would like to drop a system tray icon onto the user's PC that > > links them to a website. I'd also like to develop a separate one that > > flashes when a page is changed. > > > > How difficult would this be to do...? Would it mean using VB, could I use > > something less expensive perhaps or is it just not possible at all...? > > > > Hmmmm....first time I've ever seen this subject on this mailing list. > We're charting new OT waters every day. > > -- > John C. Nichel > ÜberGeek > KegWorks.com > 716.856.9675 > john@kegworks.com