info balloons

When my mouse pointer comes to rest on an item, I get a
rectangular pop up ballon telling me about that item. I
wish to nuke this pop up balloon.Whoever shows me how
gets to push the nuke button!

Infotip Customization
There are two ways to customize infotips. One way is to implement an =
object that supports IQueryInfo and then register the object under the =
proper subkey in the registry (see below). Alternatively, you can =
specify either a fixed string or a list of certain file properties to be =
displayed.

To display a fixed string for a namespace extension, create a subkey =
called InfoTip beneath the CLSID key of your namespace extension. Set =
the data of that subkey to be the string you wish to be displayed.


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT=20
CLSID=20
{CLSID}=20
InfoTip=3D InfoTip string for your namespace extension

To display a fixed string for a file type, create a subkey called =
InfoTip beneath the ProgID key of the file type you wish to supply =
infotips for. Set the data of that subkey to be the string you wish to =
be displayed.


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT=20
ProgID=20
InfoTip=3D InfoTip string for all files of this type

If you want the Shell to show certain file properties in the infotip for =
a specific file type, create a subkey called InfoTip beneath the ProgID =
key of that file type. Set the data of that subkey to be a =
semicolon-delineated list of canonical property names or {fmtid}, pid =
pairs where propname is a canonical property name and {fmtid},pid is a =
FMTID/PID pair.


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT=20
ProgID=20
InfoTip=3D propname;propname;{fmtid},pid;{fmtid},pid

The following property names can be used.

Property Name Description Retrieved From=20
Author Author of the document OLE document properties =
(PIDSI_AUTHOR)=20
Title Title of the document OLE document properties (PIDSI_TITLE)=20
Subject Subject summary OLE document properties (PIDSI_SUBJECT)=20
Comment Document comments OLE document properties (PIDSI_COMMENT) =
or folder/drive properties=20
PageCount Number of pages OLE document properties =
(PIDSI_PAGECOUNT)=20
Name Friendly name Standard folder view=20
OriginalLocation Location of original file Briefcase folder and =
Recycle Bin folder=20
DateDeleted Date file was deleted Recycle Bin folder=20
Type Type of file Standard folder details view=20
Size Size of file Standard folder details view=20
SyncCopyIn Same as OriginalLocation Same as OriginalLocation=20
Modified Date last modified Standard folder details view=20
Created Date created Standard folder details view=20
Accessed Date last accessed Standard folder details view=20
InFolder Directory containing the file Document search results=20
Rank Quality of search match Document search results=20
FreeSpace Available storage space Disk drives=20
NumberOfVisits Number of visits Favorites folder=20
Attributes File Attributes Standard folder details view=20
Company Company name OLE document properties (PIDDSI_COMPANY)=20
Category Document category OLE document properties =
(PIDDSI_CATEGORY)=20
Copyright Media copyright OLE document properties =
(PIDMSI_COPYRIGHT)=20
HTMLInfoTipFile HTML InfoTip file Desktop.ini file for folder=20

"Steve" wrote in message =
...
When my mouse pointer comes to rest on an item, I get a=20
rectangular pop up ballon telling me about that item. I=20
wish to nuke this pop up balloon.Whoever shows me how=20
gets to push the nuke button!

I have some website shortcuts on my taskbar that I would love to clear of
the url info balloon. I do not want this to be the default action for all
..urls. I'd just like to be able to give a short site name for the infotip.
Any ideas?
TIA
Rosemary

"David Candy" wrote in message
...
Infotip Customization
There are two ways to customize infotips. One way is to implement an object
that supports IQueryInfo and then register the object under the proper
subkey in the registry (see below). Alternatively, you can specify either a
fixed string or a list of certain file properties to be displayed.

To display a fixed string for a namespace extension, create a subkey called
InfoTip beneath the CLSID key of your namespace extension. Set the data of
that subkey to be the string you wish to be displayed.


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
CLSID
{CLSID}
InfoTip= InfoTip string for your namespace extension

To display a fixed string for a file type, create a subkey called InfoTip
beneath the ProgID key of the file type you wish to supply infotips for. Set
the data of that subkey to be the string you wish to be displayed.


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
ProgID
InfoTip= InfoTip string for all files of this type

If you want the Shell to show certain file properties in the infotip for a
specific file type, create a subkey called InfoTip beneath the ProgID key of
that file type. Set the data of that subkey to be a semicolon-delineated
list of canonical property names or {fmtid}, pid pairs where propname is a
canonical property name and {fmtid},pid is a FMTID/PID pair.


HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
ProgID
InfoTip= propname;propname;{fmtid},pid;{fmtid},pid

The following property names can be used.

Property Name Description Retrieved From
Author Author of the document OLE document properties (PIDSI_AUTHOR)
Title Title of the document OLE document properties (PIDSI_TITLE)
Subject Subject summary OLE document properties (PIDSI_SUBJECT)
Comment Document comments OLE document properties (PIDSI_COMMENT) or
folder/drive properties
PageCount Number of pages OLE document properties (PIDSI_PAGECOUNT)
Name Friendly name Standard folder view
OriginalLocation Location of original file Briefcase folder and
Recycle Bin folder
DateDeleted Date file was deleted Recycle Bin folder
Type Type of file Standard folder details view
Size Size of file Standard folder details view
SyncCopyIn Same as OriginalLocation Same as OriginalLocation
Modified Date last modified Standard folder details view
Created Date created Standard folder details view
Accessed Date last accessed Standard folder details view
InFolder Directory containing the file Document search results
Rank Quality of search match Document search results
FreeSpace Available storage space Disk drives
NumberOfVisits Number of visits Favorites folder
Attributes File Attributes Standard folder details view
Company Company name OLE document properties (PIDDSI_COMPANY)
Category Document category OLE document properties (PIDDSI_CATEGORY)
Copyright Media copyright OLE document properties (PIDMSI_COPYRIGHT)
HTMLInfoTipFile HTML InfoTip file Desktop.ini file for folder

Not possible, it's all or nothing.
"R" bouchetAThotmailDOTcom wrote in message =
...
I have some website shortcuts on my taskbar that I would love to clear =
of
the url info balloon. I do not want this to be the default action for =
all
.urls. I'd just like to be able to give a short site name for the =
infotip.
Any ideas?
TIA
Rosemary
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"David Candy" wrote in message
...
Infotip Customization
There are two ways to customize infotips. One way is to implement an =
object
that supports IQueryInfo and then register the object under the proper
subkey in the registry (see below). Alternatively, you can specify =
either a
fixed string or a list of certain file properties to be displayed.
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To display a fixed string for a namespace extension, create a subkey =
called
InfoTip beneath the CLSID key of your namespace extension. Set the =
data of
that subkey to be the string you wish to be displayed.
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
CLSID
{CLSID}
InfoTip=3D InfoTip string for your namespace extension
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To display a fixed string for a file type, create a subkey called =
InfoTip
beneath the ProgID key of the file type you wish to supply infotips =
for. Set
the data of that subkey to be the string you wish to be displayed.
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
ProgID
InfoTip=3D InfoTip string for all files of this type
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If you want the Shell to show certain file properties in the infotip =
for a
specific file type, create a subkey called InfoTip beneath the ProgID =
key of
that file type. Set the data of that subkey to be a =
semicolon-delineated
list of canonical property names or {fmtid}, pid pairs where propname =
is a
canonical property name and {fmtid},pid is a FMTID/PID pair.
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
ProgID
InfoTip=3D propname;propname;{fmtid},pid;{fmtid},pid
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The following property names can be used.
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Property Name Description Retrieved From
Author Author of the document OLE document properties =
(PIDSI_AUTHOR)
Title Title of the document OLE document properties =
(PIDSI_TITLE)
Subject Subject summary OLE document properties (PIDSI_SUBJECT)
Comment Document comments OLE document properties =
(PIDSI_COMMENT) or
folder/drive properties
PageCount Number of pages OLE document properties =
(PIDSI_PAGECOUNT)
Name Friendly name Standard folder view
OriginalLocation Location of original file Briefcase folder and
Recycle Bin folder
DateDeleted Date file was deleted Recycle Bin folder
Type Type of file Standard folder details view
Size Size of file Standard folder details view
SyncCopyIn Same as OriginalLocation Same as OriginalLocation
Modified Date last modified Standard folder details view
Created Date created Standard folder details view
Accessed Date last accessed Standard folder details view
InFolder Directory containing the file Document search results
Rank Quality of search match Document search results
FreeSpace Available storage space Disk drives
NumberOfVisits Number of visits Favorites folder
Attributes File Attributes Standard folder details view
Company Company name OLE document properties (PIDDSI_COMPANY)
Category Document category OLE document properties =
(PIDDSI_CATEGORY)
Copyright Media copyright OLE document properties =
(PIDMSI_COPYRIGHT)
HTMLInfoTipFile HTML InfoTip file Desktop.ini file for folder
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I was expecting that, but it doesn't hurt to ask. In case I decide to make
it the default, could you point me to the correct key?
Thanks for the quick reply,
Rosemary

"David Candy" wrote in message
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Not possible, it's all or nothing.
"R" bouchetAThotmailDOTcom wrote in message
...
I have some website shortcuts on my taskbar that I would love to clear of
the url info balloon. I do not want this to be the default action for all
.urls. I'd just like to be able to give a short site name for the infotip.
Any ideas?
TIA
Rosemary

Unfortunately url and lnk files use a shell extension. So you have to =
delete the shell extension. Infotip extensions don't get a name just a =
number, {00021500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.URL\ShellEx\{00021500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}
is the one for internet shortcuts. So (export first) delete the =
{00021500-0000-0000-C000-000000000046} key. You'll find this key =
whenever a shell extension is providing the infotip. The actual program =
code is specified by the value for this key.

Then create a string value here with details from the previous post.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.URL
or more traditionally
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\InternetShortcut

..url (the extension) overrides the internetshortcut (the progid) for =
compatability with the Win 3.1 registry/File Associations. 95 and later =
should use the ProgID.
"R" bouchetAThotmailDOTcom wrote in message =
...
I was expecting that, but it doesn't hurt to ask. In case I decide to =
make
it the default, could you point me to the correct key?
Thanks for the quick reply,
Rosemary
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"David Candy" wrote in message
...
Not possible, it's all or nothing.
"R" bouchetAThotmailDOTcom wrote in message
...
I have some website shortcuts on my taskbar that I would love to =
clear of
the url info balloon. I do not want this to be the default action =
for all
.urls. I'd just like to be able to give a short site name for the =
infotip.
Any ideas?
TIA
Rosemary
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