I created a simple windows app that i want to pin to my desktop similar to a wallpaper widget. I am using a nodeJS module that is almost doing everything i want. Essentially from my limited understanding this module is utlizing windows libraries and its creating a progman worker and sending the 0x052C instruction to create a Window on the desktops wallpaper plane.
I think its defining the type of window and its position (wallpaper) based on this value? 0x052C
// Message to Progman to spawn a WorkerW
static int WM_SPAWN_WORKER = 0x052C;
The app is built with Electron which is NodeJS enviroment so im a bit ignorant in the world of C++ and C#. But i have 2 issues right now with my window.
Issue #1: My window doesnt allow any mouse interaction. I can not push any of the buttons in my app for example. I assume this is because its on the desktop wallpaper plane.
Issue #2: My window is allowing my desktop icons above it. Which makes sense. But I wanted to find a way to make them on the wallpaper but not behind the icons. But behind every other window.
Question 1: where can i learn about this value and possible other value's I can send to progman? 0x052C or am i misunderstanding?
Question 2: how can i draw above the desktops wallpaper but under all normal windows? Is there a tutorial i can follow to learn how to achieve this and solve Issue #1 and Issue #2?
A big reason i used this method was to avoid getting my window hidden from the "show desktop" feature in windows. Trying to get my window to behave like a desktop gadget.
I just need a starting point or a spark to find the correct library/instructions to use. Thanks for any insights!
