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donald

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Change window title
« on: June 22, 2012, 07:57:06 am »
Does anyone know if it's possible to change the window title for DF (Windows version specifically)?

For example, I'd like it to show up in the taskbar as 'Important Work' instead of 'Dwarf Fortress'...just you know, for example...

I've been searching through mods and raws but haven't come across anything yet.
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Tierre

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Re: Change window title
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2012, 07:59:38 am »
did you try renaming exe? If it doesn't help then it's hardcoded:(
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Teh Barple

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Re: Change window title
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2012, 08:00:58 am »
Go to your properties of the application itself, and you should be able to rename it.
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donald

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Re: Change window title
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2012, 08:16:58 am »
Thanks for the quick help!

Quote from: Tierre on June 22, 2012, 07:59:38 am
did you try renaming exe? If it doesn't help then it's hardcoded:(

Yeah I did, the window title is still 'Dwarf Fortress'.  Rats.

Quote from: Teh Barple on June 22, 2012, 08:00:58 am
Go to your properties of the application itself, and you should be able to rename it.


Assuming you meant the same thing, but if not could you let me know?  I've scoured file properties to no avail.


I'm leaning toward having the taskbar autohide as a partial measure.
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Teh Barple

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Re: Change window title
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2012, 08:27:06 am »
Quote from: donald on June 22, 2012, 08:16:58 am
Thanks for the quick help!

Quote from: Tierre on June 22, 2012, 07:59:38 am
did you try renaming exe? If it doesn't help then it's hardcoded:(

Yeah I did, the window title is still 'Dwarf Fortress'.  Rats.

Quote from: Teh Barple on June 22, 2012, 08:00:58 am
Go to your properties of the application itself, and you should be able to rename it.


Assuming you meant the same thing, but if not could you let me know?  I've scoured file properties to no avail.


I'm leaning toward having the taskbar autohide as a partial measure.



I don't know if this actually works because I'm on a Windows 7 and it just shows the icon.
« Last Edit: June 22, 2012, 08:32:52 am by Teh Barple »
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Tierre

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Re: Change window title
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2012, 08:28:57 am »
Teh Barple, I am ashamed:( That should do it really.
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donald

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Re: Change window title
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2012, 08:55:48 am »
Quote from: Teh Barple on June 22, 2012, 08:27:06 am
I don't know if this actually works because I'm on a Windows 7 and it just shows the icon.

Unfortunately it doesn't change the title.  But you did remind me that you can have Windows 7 just show the icons and not text.  (Right click taskbar, properties, change Taskbar Buttons to Always Combine).

Thanks!!
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Re: Change window title
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2012, 09:16:55 am »
Someone should realy make an excel sheet-ish tileset for these purposes :P
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Tierre

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Re: Change window title
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2012, 09:22:27 am »
I think it would still be pretty obvious:)
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Mr S

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Re: Change window title
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2012, 10:58:55 am »
Ummm, why are all the Sum marks exploding, Jenkins?

Uhhhh... tough economy??
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