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− | Screenbar modules are plugins which can populate the empty area on the screen | + | Screenbar modules are plugins which can populate the empty area on the screen title bar with some useful information and functionality. The modules are visible on every (MUI) [[Fundamentals_of_MorphOS#Screens | screen]], which makes them more useful than, for example, Panel Objects which are only seen on the Ambient screen and can be left under some other windows. |
− | Screenbar modules can be enabled and disabled from the screen depth gadget menu. The menu also contains options to arrange the order of the modules and to change their settings. The menu can be accessed by | + | Screenbar modules can be enabled and disabled from the screen depth gadget menu. The menu also contains options to arrange the order of the modules and to change their settings. The menu can be accessed by right clicking, or with a long left press, over the [[Fundamentals_of_MorphOS#Screen_Depth_Gadget | screen depth gadget]]. |
− | Here is a list of the built-in modules and their | + | Here is a list of the built-in modules and their characteristics. |
== Standard Modules == | == Standard Modules == | ||
− | {| | + | {| |
− | | [[File:Sbar_Clock.png]]<br/>'''Clock''' | + | |[[File:Sbar_Clock.png]]<br/>'''Clock''' |
− | * A customizable string to show | + | * A customizable string to show date-related values in every possible way. |
− | * | + | * A left click opens a calendar window. |
− | || | + | |style="text-align:right;width:96px"|[[File:Sbar_Clock_calendar.png|96px]] |
− | ||[[File:Sbar_Clock_settings.png|128px]] | + | |style="width:130px"|[[File:Sbar_Clock_settings.png|128px]] |
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|[[File:Sbar_CPU_Monitor.png]]<br/>'''CPU Monitor''' | |[[File:Sbar_CPU_Monitor.png]]<br/>'''CPU Monitor''' | ||
* A CPU load graph with task filtering options. | * A CPU load graph with task filtering options. | ||
− | * Double click opens | + | * Double click opens the [[Utilities/TaskManager | Task Manager]] utility. |
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||[[File:Sbar_CPU_Monitor_settings.png|128px]] | ||[[File:Sbar_CPU_Monitor_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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* Opens a debug menu with the left mouse click. | * Opens a debug menu with the left mouse click. | ||
* "Show Log..." is a useful option to check if everything has behaved OK in your system. | * "Show Log..." is a useful option to check if everything has behaved OK in your system. | ||
− | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Debug_menu.png| | + | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Debug_menu.png|96px]] |
||[[File:Sbar_Debug_settings.png|128px]] | ||[[File:Sbar_Debug_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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|[[File:Sbar_Drivelamps.png]]<br/>'''Drivelamps''' | |[[File:Sbar_Drivelamps.png]]<br/>'''Drivelamps''' | ||
− | * Shows activity lamps for any | + | * Shows activity lamps for any mass storage devices connected via IDE, SATA, USB, or SCSI. |
* Separates reads and writes by different colors. | * Separates reads and writes by different colors. | ||
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* Ejects the CD drive if there isn't anything else to unmount, but otherwise gives an eject menu. | * Ejects the CD drive if there isn't anything else to unmount, but otherwise gives an eject menu. | ||
* Can unmount mounted ISO images, SMBFS mounts, Kryptos and other fileimages, USB drives, etc. | * Can unmount mounted ISO images, SMBFS mounts, Kryptos and other fileimages, USB drives, etc. | ||
− | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Eject_menu.png| | + | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Eject_menu.png|96px]] |
||[[File:Sbar_Eject_settings.png|128px]] | ||[[File:Sbar_Eject_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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* Shows the battery charge on laptops. | * Shows the battery charge on laptops. | ||
* Double click opens an Energy Information window with detailed information about the battery and the current drain. | * Double click opens an Energy Information window with detailed information about the battery and the current drain. | ||
− | || | + | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Energy_window.png|96px]] |
||[[File:Sbar_Energy_settings.png|128px]] | ||[[File:Sbar_Energy_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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+ | |[[File:Sbar_Grabber.png]]<br/>'''Grabber''' | ||
+ | * Grabs screenshots of screens, windows, or user defined areas of the screen. | ||
+ | * Opens a popup menu with the left mouse click. | ||
+ | * User defineable keyboard shortcuts for grabbing. | ||
+ | * Automatic naming of files. | ||
+ | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Grabber_menu.png|68px]] | ||
+ | ||[[File:Sbar_Grabber_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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|[[File:Sbar_Graphicsmemory.png]]<br/>'''Graphicsmemory''' | |[[File:Sbar_Graphicsmemory.png]]<br/>'''Graphicsmemory''' | ||
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||[[File:Sbar_Graphicsmemory_settings.png|128px]] | ||[[File:Sbar_Graphicsmemory_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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+ | |[[File:Sbar_KeyInput.png]]<br/>'''Key input''' | ||
+ | * Can be used to select a keymap, open a [https://library.morph.zone/File:MorphOS_3.10_Screenbar_Keyinput.png virtual keyboard], or launch the [[Utilities/KeyExplorer | Key Explorer]] utility. | ||
+ | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_KeyInput_menu.png|84px]] | ||
+ | ||[[File:Sbar_KeyInput_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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|[[File:Sbar_Memory.png]]<br/>'''Memory''' | |[[File:Sbar_Memory.png]]<br/>'''Memory''' | ||
* Shows the usage of system RAM and/or graphics memory. | * Shows the usage of system RAM and/or graphics memory. | ||
* Can show the information as percentages or megabytes, and/or as graphical gauge bars. | * Can show the information as percentages or megabytes, and/or as graphical gauge bars. | ||
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||[[File:Sbar_Memory_settings.png|128px]] | ||[[File:Sbar_Memory_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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− | |[[File:Sbar_Network.png]]<br/>''' | + | |[[File:Sbar_Network.png]]<br/>'''Netlamps''' |
* Shows activity lamps for a network device. | * Shows activity lamps for a network device. | ||
* Double click opens the Network Statistics window with comprehensive information and graphs about the network traffic. | * Double click opens the Network Statistics window with comprehensive information and graphs about the network traffic. | ||
− | || | + | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Network_window.png|96px]] |
||[[File:Sbar_Network_settings.png|128px]] | ||[[File:Sbar_Network_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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+ | |[[File:Sbar_Preferences.png]]<br/>'''Preferences''' | ||
+ | * Contains shortcuts to all Ambient, System, and MUI settings. | ||
+ | * User selectable favourites. | ||
+ | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Preferences_menu.png|76px]] | ||
+ | ||[[File:Sbar_Preferences_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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|[[File:Sbar_Thermal.png]]<br/>'''Thermal''' | |[[File:Sbar_Thermal.png]]<br/>'''Thermal''' | ||
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* Controls the audio output volume. | * Controls the audio output volume. | ||
* Using the mouse wheel over the module adjusts the volume and a left mouse click opens the volume slider. | * Using the mouse wheel over the module adjusts the volume and a left mouse click opens the volume slider. | ||
− | * The "Save mixer settings" setting defines if the volume | + | * Pressing the alt key while clicking on the module will launch the Mixer program. |
− | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Volume_menu.png| | + | * The "Save mixer settings" setting defines if the volume level is saved permanently every time you change it. |
+ | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Volume_menu.png|37px]] | ||
||[[File:Sbar_Volume_settings.png|128px]] | ||[[File:Sbar_Volume_settings.png|128px]] | ||
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|[[File:Sbar_Wireless.png]]<br/>'''Wireless''' | |[[File:Sbar_Wireless.png]]<br/>'''Wireless''' | ||
* Shows the wireless network status. | * Shows the wireless network status. | ||
− | * A left mouse click scans for nearby WLANs and shows results in a popup menu. | + | * A left mouse click scans for nearby WLANs and shows the results in a popup menu when the scanning is complete. |
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|style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Wireless_menu.png|108px]] | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Wireless_menu.png|108px]] | ||
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== Run Time Modules == | == Run Time Modules == | ||
+ | These screenbar modules are only shown in runtime with certain programs. | ||
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− | + | |[[File:Sbar_Ambient_SoundPlayer.png]]<br/>'''Ambient SoundPlayer''' | |
+ | * Shown if an audio file is played with the Ambient's internal sound player. | ||
+ | * Can be used to pause or stop (quit) the playback. | ||
+ | * Shows the filename in a text scroller. | ||
+ | |style="height:128px;"| | ||
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+ | |[[File:Sbar_Jukebox_small.png]] [[File:Sbar_Jukebox_wide.png]]<br/>'''Jukebox''' | ||
+ | * The [[Utilities/Jukebox | Jukebox]] music player has two options for a screenbar module: small and wide. | ||
+ | * Both modules give a control menu when clicked with the left mouse button. | ||
+ | * Jukebox's volume setting can be adjusted with the mouse wheel over the module. | ||
+ | * The wide module has control buttons and a fully configurable text scroller. | ||
+ | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_Jukebox_small_menu.png|70px]] | ||
+ | ||[[File:Sbar_Jukebox_settings.png|128px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |[[File:Sbar_ZVNC.png]]<br/>'''ZVNC''' | ||
+ | * The [[Applications/ZVNC | ZVNC]] application creates a screenbar module with a popup menu for controlling it. | ||
+ | |style="height:111px;"| | ||
+ | |style="text-align:right;"|[[File:Sbar_ZVNC_menu.png|70px]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
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3rd party modules should always be installed in the SYS:Classes/Screenbar directory. The Modules->Rescan option from the screen depth menu activates the newly installed modules without a reboot. | 3rd party modules should always be installed in the SYS:Classes/Screenbar directory. The Modules->Rescan option from the screen depth menu activates the newly installed modules without a reboot. | ||
− | There's a | + | There's a good amount of 3rd party modules ranging from small funny gadgets to more serious and informative ones, and they can be found for example [http://www.morphos-storage.net/?page=System/Ambient/Screenbar here]. |
Latest revision as of 20:02, 2 February 2019
Screenbar modules are plugins which can populate the empty area on the screen title bar with some useful information and functionality. The modules are visible on every (MUI) screen, which makes them more useful than, for example, Panel Objects which are only seen on the Ambient screen and can be left under some other windows.
Screenbar modules can be enabled and disabled from the screen depth gadget menu. The menu also contains options to arrange the order of the modules and to change their settings. The menu can be accessed by right clicking, or with a long left press, over the screen depth gadget.
Here is a list of the built-in modules and their characteristics.
Standard Modules
Clock
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CPU Monitor
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Debug
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Drivelamps
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Eject
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Energy
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Grabber
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Graphicsmemory
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Key input
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Memory
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Netlamps
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Preferences
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Thermal
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Titlebar
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Volume
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Wireless
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Run Time ModulesThese screenbar modules are only shown in runtime with certain programs. | ||
Ambient SoundPlayer
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Jukebox
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ZVNC
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3rd Party Modules
3rd party modules should always be installed in the SYS:Classes/Screenbar directory. The Modules->Rescan option from the screen depth menu activates the newly installed modules without a reboot.
There's a good amount of 3rd party modules ranging from small funny gadgets to more serious and informative ones, and they can be found for example here.