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AutoTx Tray Monitor

This project is a complement to the AutoTx system service that is running in the context of a logged-in user, delivering information and providing ways of interacting with the service from a GUI session.

Tray Icon Colors

The tray icon changes color depending on the state the service is currently in:

  • red background: service stopped
  • orange background: service running
  • black arrow: service idle
  • red arrow: service suspended due to system parameters
  • green arrow: transfer in progress

Tray Icon Context Menu

More details on the service status is presented in the context menu of the tray icon (available on a right-click), including real-time information about the progress of a running transfer.

In addition, the context menu offers a possibility for starting a new transfer by presenting the user with a folder selection dialog. This option is also available via a double-click on the tray icon directly.

Balloon Tooltips

The tray app is designed to consume as little attention by the user as possible, the only situations where it actively signifies something are when a transfer is starting or has finished. A balloon tooltip will be shown for a short period, informing the user about the transfer.