PowerToys/src/common

Introduction

The common lib, as the name suggests, contains code shared by multiple PowerToys components and modules.

Classes and structures

class Animation: header source

Animation helper class with two easing-in animations: linear and exponential.

class AsyncMessageQueue: header

Header-only asynchronous message queue. Used by TwoWayPipeMessageIPC.

class TwoWayPipeMessageIPC: header

Header-only asynchronous IPC messaging class. Used by the runner to communicate with the settings window.

class D2DSVG: header source

Class for loading, rendering and for some basic modifications of SVG graphics.

class D2DText: header source

Class for rendering text using DirectX.

class D2DWindow: header source

Base class for creating borderless windows, with DirectX enabled rendering pipeline.

class DPIAware: header source

Helper class for creating DPI-aware applications.

struct MonitorInfo: header source

Class for obtaining information about physical displays connected to the machine.

class Settings, class PowerToyValues, class CustomActionObject: header source

Classes used to define settings screens for the PowerToys modules.

class Tasklist: header source

Class that can detect the position of the windows buttons on the taskbar. It also detects which window will react to pressing WinKey + number.

struct WindowsColors: header source

Class for detecting the current Windows color scheme.

Helpers

Common helpers: header source

Various helper functions.

Settings helpers: header

Helper methods for the settings.

Start visible helper: header source

Contains function to test if the Start menu is visible.