system tray : Java Glossary

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system tray

The bar at the bottom of the screen with tiny icons representing the programs currently running. On Microsoft Windows it is referred to as the taskbar, on Gnome it is referred to as the Notification Area, on KDE it is referred to as the System Tray. The system tray is shared by all applications running on the desktop.

In JDK 1.6+, java.awt.SysemTray lets you manage the tray if your OS supports it. In previous versions you will need some sort of JNI code. There are a number of third partry tools.

In Windows, usually at the bottom of the screen is the task bar. On the far left are icons for frequently used programs. In the middle are icons for running programs, on the far right are small icons also for running programs. These small icons are called the system tray. Right clicking them lets you interact with the running program, usually exit and restore.

Learning More

Sun’s Javadoc on the SystemTray class : available:

on the web at java.Sun.com
in the JDK 1.6.0_06 or in the older JDK 1.5.0_15 or the even older JDK 1.4.2_17 on your local J: drive.

Sun’s Javadoc on the Is the system tray supported on your platform? method : available:

on the web at java.Sun.com
in the JDK 1.6.0_06 or in the older JDK 1.5.0_15 or the even older JDK 1.4.2_17 on your local J: drive.

Disable Java tray icon
icon
JniWrapper
Jtray
System Tray JNI code
WindowsTrayIcon

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