Message indicator flash count under windows based on SPI_GETFOREGROUNDFLASHCOUNT is too short

[Dave Siracusa]

I re-read what FOREGROUNDFLASHCOUNT: Set/Gets the number of times the Set Foreground Window flashes the taskbar button when rejecting a foreground switch request.
Seems like this system attribute is for a shortlived number of flashes, not really appropriate.  I do think it best to be able to set our own count.

Regards, 
Dave 
 

> Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:16:16 -0400
> From: pidgin at unreliablesource.net
> To: davesiracusa at hotmail.com
> CC: devel at pidgin.im
> Subject: Re: Message indicator flash count under windows based on SPI_GETFOREGROUNDFLASHCOUNT is too short
> 
> On Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 10:13:02AM -0400, Dave Siracusa wrote:
> >
> > I propose that a multiplier or setting be added so the flashing lasts longer than 3-4 flashes.
> > --Dave
> 
> That's what that value is supposed to control as far as I know. If that
> count isn't enough you should raise it (using something like Tweak UI if
> Windows doesn't expose it directly).
> 
> I believe there is a known issue where the window doesn't stay highlighted
> when the flashing is done for some people the way it should but I'm not
> sure we know much more about that issue than that. If you are seeing that
> and that's why you want a longer flashing period looking into why that
> happens (and whether that is something we can control) might be a better
> idea.
> 
> -Etan
 		 	   		  
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