Make titlebar dark

[not-nef]

In the latest release notes you said that you look for a way to make the Titlebar change color. I dont know a direct solution, but when using the BlurWindow Module (python -m pip install BlurWindow) with Dark = True, the titlebar changes its color to dark. And the window also gets blurred, which looks great on modern apps! I would make a pull request, but i cant get to my PC at the moment.

EDIT: i dont know if this solution also works for the menu bar. You need to check.

[HuyHung1408]

Thank you a lot! I've seen your beautiful project and I'm finding a way to contact you. But now it's unnecessary. Will try after holiday end.

[HuyHung1408]

I'm not sure how to apply blur to my program after installed BlurWindow, just started to learn about Python 4 days ago.

[not-nef]

Its easy, just add the following lines to your code:

bg_color = ttk.Style().lookup(".", "background")
app.wm_attributes("-transparent", bg_color)
app.update()
HWND = ctypes.windll.user32.GetForegroundWindow()
GlobalBlur(HWND)

[not-nef]

Keep in mind that you have to replace app with the name of your tkinter window.

[im-coder-lg]

Hi, I just want to know if you created this project by learning through YouTube. Coincidentally, I also made a program that mimics the entire code, except the theming. Just wanna know, and it's great seeing @not-nef too.

[im-coder-lg]

You can use the code, anyway I put my edition in the public domain, but I just want to know, since the code is like an exact copy, except your abridged features.

[im-coder-lg]

Wait, you said here that you saw our beautiful project, are you talking about TimerX? That's the only one I know, just a doubt. If you do like it, feel free to contribute too! We are looking for more features to add, especially since we hit the stable mark.

[im-coder-lg]

Also, @not-nef this works only on Windows, since there are a bunch of errors when you try getting it onto POSIX-compliant operating systems like macOS and Linux.

[HuyHung1408]

Hi, I just want to know if you created this project by learning through YouTube. Coincidentally, I also made a program that mimics the entire code, except the theming. Just wanna know, and it's great seeing @not-nef too.

yeah, I did lol, my teacher just taught me some basic things of python, else, I just search the internet

[im-coder-lg]

Oh, then it's fine. You can carry on. I still have to update my code base lol.

[HuyHung1408]

I will do if I learn more things in the future, my knowledge currently is still very basic!

[HuyHung1408]

Its easy, just add the following lines to your code:

bg_color = ttk.Style().lookup(".", "background")
app.wm_attributes("-transparent", bg_color)
app.update()
HWND = ctypes.windll.user32.GetForegroundWindow()
GlobalBlur(HWND)

Thanks a lot!

[im-coder-lg]

Also, that code works only on Windows. You need to import BLurWindow too. You can take an example of the implementation from TimerX.

[HuyHung1408]

Ok, my calculator was transparent, what should I do next? (Sorry if this is a stupid question). This is the first time I do something much complex like this one.

[not-nef]

Ok, my calculator was transparent, what should I do next? (Sorry if this is a stupid question). This is the first time I do something much complex like this one.

I forgot to tell you, you have to import ctypes at the beginning of your code!

[HuyHung1408]

I've added it after seeing it missing, still transparent. Thanks for your help. Guess I will try after holiday week. My parent told me to shut down the computer. See you later.

[not-nef]

Bye

[not-nef]

did you import the BlurWindow module correctly? You have to do from BlurWindow.blurwindow import *

[im-coder-lg]

I told @HuyHung1408 to implement it from TimerX. We did it a little bit better, hence I asked him to refer to our project.

[HuyHung1408]

I told @HuyHung1408 to implement it from TimerX. We did it a little bit better, hence I asked him to refer to our project.

Ok, trying now XD

[HuyHung1408]

did you import the BlurWindow module correctly? You have to do from BlurWindow.blurwindow import *

Yes, here is what happening

[HuyHung1408]

btw, thanks a lot for both of you

[im-coder-lg]

I think that is how it is supposed to be... Did you import ctypes?

[im-coder-lg]

Try changing -transparent to -alpha and try. I don't think it was supposed to go like that.

[HuyHung1408]

I think that is how it is supposed to be... Did you import ctypes?

yes, after the from BlurWindow.blurwindow import *

[HuyHung1408]

Try changing -transparent to -alpha and try. I don't think it was supposed to go like that.

weird ahhh

[im-coder-lg]

I meant not supposed to be, sorry for that. @not-nef can you tell how you added blur to TimerX? The TimerX system theme issue with transparency is here, although it's only transparency. How'd you do that?

[im-coder-lg]

Oh... I experimented with that. For got about it. Let it be. I will try making a PR to fix this tomorrow, can't boot my PC atm.

[HuyHung1408]

Oh... I experimented with that. For got about it. Let it be. I will try making a PR to fix this tomorrow, can't boot my PC atm.

Ok, thank you a lot

[im-coder-lg]

Also, I can't promise when I will make the PR, it's heavy IRL here. So, it is a big if, but if I get the chance, I'll utilise it.

[HuyHung1408]

Also, I can't promise when I will make the PR, it's heavy IRL here. So, it is a big if, but if I get the chance, I'll utilise it.

That's ok, don't worry. We can try another method if it didn't work

[HuyHung1408]

Thanks a lot, guys, I got it working after reviewing TimerX python files, light mode is cursed haha

[HuyHung1408]

I think I'll use the button instead of the command bar button for the dark/mode switcher since making the command bar dark will be more complicated. I guess I will focus on the dark/light mode switcher then will add blur and dark title bar later

[HuyHung1408]

Thanks a lot!

[HuyHung1408]

I pushed my latest changes to Github, there or some issues like Acrylic works with dark mode on start, click 'M' to change dark to light mode then it changes to Acrylic with a light mode, change it again and Acrylic didn't work with dark mode. Not sure why.

[HuyHung1408]

Current progress! How to set the titlebar to white again after apply light theme?

[sumeshir26]

Call GlobalBlur again, and this time set Dark to False

[HuyHung1408]

Call GlobalBlur again, and this time set Dark to False

Like this, right?

[im-coder-lg]

Lookin' great! Hiya @sumeshir26!

[sumeshir26]

Yep, like that

[HuyHung1408]

Thank all of you!