I use this myself. This version will not check for updates.
The std::cout stuff can be useful if you call it from console (it won't call a terminal by itself of course)
How to use
- Create a
verysimpleappdrawer.json
right next to the .exe - Do something like
{
"icon_size": 64,
"apps":[
{
"app_path":"control",
"app_icon":"control_panel.png"
},
{
"app_path":"control powercfg.cpl",
"app_icon":"battery.png"
},
{
"app_path":"control main.cpl",
"app_icon":"mouse.png"
},
{
"app_path":"control mmsys.cpl sounds",
"app_icon":"sound.png"
},
{
"app_path":"start ms-settings:",
"app_icon":"config_icon.png"
},
{
"app_path":"start ms-settings:regionlanguage",
"app_icon":"language.png"
},
{
"app_path":"start cmd /k nvidia-smi",
"app_icon":"nvidia.png"
}
]
}
- Add some images like listed in the json file. They should be squared for best visuals.
- Try to launch the app
- Create an shortcut to the app
- Change the shortcut's icon
- Add the shortcut in the taskbar
- Have fun
Fun fact: you can stack them (aka call another one and keep it going)
Fun fact 2: you can use the numbers on your keyboard to call the desired one in order from left to right