minimize a frame to go to system tray instead of taskbar

[devendraagashe]

I am developing java awt frame application.

When i click on the minimize button, the icon is displayed in taskbar. but i want it not to display on taskbar, but it should go to system tray from which i can again open it. But it should not display on taskbar.


can anyone please help me to solve this problem?
devendra.agashe @patni.com

[sukatoa]

I am developing java awt frame application.

When i click on the minimize button, the icon is displayed in taskbar. but i want it not to display on taskbar, but it should go to system tray from which i can again open it. But it should not display on taskbar.


can anyone please help me to solve this problem?
devendra.agashe @patni.com

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Sukatoa...

[JosAH]

I am developing java awt frame application.

When i click on the minimize button, the icon is displayed in taskbar. but i want it not to display on taskbar, but it should go to system tray from which i can again open it. But it should not display on taskbar.


can anyone please help me to solve this problem?
devendra.agashe @patni.com

Frames always display in the taskbar when minimized. You have to make your
main window(s) Dialogs then and implement the necessary stuff using the
SystemTray class and the TrayIcon class; note that it's only available
since Java 1.6 and uses AWT classes only (no Swing) nor is it very portable.

kind regards,

Jos