A simple Autoit code..
[autoit]
#comments-start
# author : ram
# site : ramnathbabu.com
# Displays a timer at the TOP LEFT (can be customized)
# corner of your screen. Displays the time you have spent
# You are free to modify/use/distribute the code.
# Try to retain the site somewhere in the script
#comments-end
; setting HotKey
HotKeySet(“{ESC}” , “fexit”)
;Tray GUI Creation
$aboutitem = TrayCreateItem(“About”)
TrayCreateItem(“”)
$exit = TrayCreateItem(“Exit”)
TraySetState()
;Timer
$begin = TimerInit()
While 1
; gives seconds
$T = StringLeft( TimerDiff($begin), _
StringInStr(TimerDiff($begin), “.”) -4)
Sleep(20)
; check if the tray has been clicked
$msg = TrayGetMsg()
; tooltip diplay @ top-left corner
ToolTip(“” & Int($T / 60) & “:” & mod($T,60), 0, 0, “Timer”)
Select
Case $msg = $aboutitem
; if the user has clicked “About”
Msgbox(64,”About:”,”November 2010″ & @crlf & @crlf & _
“Instructions:” & @CRLF & “ALT+CTRL+SHIFT+X – Get Progress” _
& @CRLF & “ALT+ESC – Exit Program” & @crlf & @crlf & “Free usage :)”)
Case $msg = $exit
; if the user has clicked “Exit”
Exit
EndSelect
WEnd
func fexit()
; when “Esc” button is pressed – exit
Exit
EndFunc
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