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== Usage ==
 
== Usage ==
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=== Clicks ===
 
=== Clicks ===
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By clicking twice in the icon it will rise/hide the main aMule window.
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By clicking once in the icon it will rise/hide the main aMule window.
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By right clicking the icon a menu will appear.
 
By right clicking the icon a menu will appear.
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http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray2.jpg
 
  
 
This menu provides the following functions:
 
This menu provides the following functions:
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**'''ClientID''': You [[ID]]
 
**'''ClientID''': You [[ID]]
 
**'''ServerName''': The server you are connected to's name
 
**'''ServerName''': The server you are connected to's name
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**'''ServerIP''': The server you are connected to's [[IP]]
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**'''ServerIP''': The server you are connected to's [[IP address|IP]]
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**'''IP''': Your [[IP]] (if known)
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**'''IP''': Your [[IP address|IP]] (if known)
 
**'''TCP Port''': Standard client TCP port used
 
**'''TCP Port''': Standard client TCP port used
 
**'''UDP Port''': Extended client UDP port used
 
**'''UDP Port''': Extended client UDP port used
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**'''Online Signature''': Whether [[Online Signature]] is enabled or not
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**'''Online Signature''': Whether [[Signatire|Online Signature]] is enabled or not
 
**'''Uptime''': Time aMule has been running
 
**'''Uptime''': Time aMule has been running
 
**'''Shared Files''': Amount of shared files
 
**'''Shared Files''': Amount of shared files
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*'''Upload Limit''': Set the upload limit
 
*'''Upload Limit''': Set the upload limit
 
*'''Download Limit''': Set the download limit
 
*'''Download Limit''': Set the download limit
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*'''Disconnect from server''': Disconnect from server
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*'''Disconnect''': Disconnect from the networks
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*'''Connect to any server''': Connec to to any server
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*'''Connect''': Connect to the networks
 
*'''Show aMule''': Shows the main aMule window
 
*'''Show aMule''': Shows the main aMule window
 
*'''Hide aMule''': Hides the main aMule window
 
*'''Hide aMule''': Hides the main aMule window
 
*'''Exit''': Close aMule
 
*'''Exit''': Close aMule
  
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== Overview ==
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=== Icons ===
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The icon itself varies depending on the status of aMule.
  
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http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray.jpg
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The vertical bar by the right of the mule shows the download speed percentage (based on the bandwidth capacities set in [[Usage_Preferences|Preferences]]).
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http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray3.jpg
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The mule head in the icon itself also reports abot the status of aMule. In this case, it's colour is the key:
  
 
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{|
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| '''''Icon''''' || '''Description'''
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| '''Number''' || '''''Description'''''
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| http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray4.jpg || Not connected to any network
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| http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray5.jpg || Connected to one or more networks but all of them with [[Low ID]]
 
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| http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray6.jpg || Connected to one or more networks and one or more of them with [[high ID]] status
 
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|}
  
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=== Tooltips ===
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If you leave the mouse cursor for some seconds over the systray icon a tooltip will appear.
  
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http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray.jpg
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http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray2.jpg
  
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A tooltip is just a message box with some basic useful data.
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|+ Systray context menu overview
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| '''Number''' || '''''Description'''''
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aMule's systray tooltip has the following format:
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''aMule (Up: '''<Up>''' | Down: '''<Down>''' | <Status>)''
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<center>[[Usage aMule|Back to Index]]</center>
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Where:
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*'''Up''': Currently uploading speed
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*'''Down''' Currently downloading speed
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*'''Status''': aMule's connection status. Can be ''Connected'' or ''Disconnected''

Latest revision as of 06:23, 18 June 2009

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Description

The systray icon is an icon that usually appears in the notificatoin area and pretend to provide an accessible to see how aMule is doing and manage some basic funcitons.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray1.jpg

Usage

Clicks

By clicking twice in the icon it will rise/hide the main aMule window.

By right clicking the icon a menu will appear.

This menu provides the following functions:

  • aMule version: The first item displays aMule's version
  • Speed Limits: Current upload (UL) and download (DL) limits
  • Download Speed: Currently downloading speed
  • Upload Speed: Currenly uploading speed
  • Client Information
    • Nickname: Your username
    • ClientID: You ID
    • ServerName: The server you are connected to's name
    • ServerIP: The server you are connected to's IP
    • IP: Your IP (if known)
    • TCP Port: Standard client TCP port used
    • UDP Port: Extended client UDP port used
    • Online Signature: Whether Online Signature is enabled or not
    • Uptime: Time aMule has been running
    • Shared Files: Amount of shared files
    • Queued Clients: Amount of clients in your upload queue
    • Total DL: Total amount of data downloaded ever
    • Total UL: Total amount of data uploaded ever
  • Upload Limit: Set the upload limit
  • Download Limit: Set the download limit
  • Disconnect: Disconnect from the networks
  • Connect: Connect to the networks
  • Show aMule: Shows the main aMule window
  • Hide aMule: Hides the main aMule window
  • Exit: Close aMule

Icons

The icon itself varies depending on the status of aMule.

The vertical bar by the right of the mule shows the download speed percentage (based on the bandwidth capacities set in Preferences).

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray3.jpg

The mule head in the icon itself also reports abot the status of aMule. In this case, it's colour is the key:

Icon Description
http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray4.jpg Not connected to any network
http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray5.jpg Connected to one or more networks but all of them with Low ID
http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray6.jpg Connected to one or more networks and one or more of them with high ID status

Tooltips

If you leave the mouse cursor for some seconds over the systray icon a tooltip will appear.

http://www.amule.org/dev-up/window_systray2.jpg

A tooltip is just a message box with some basic useful data.

aMule's systray tooltip has the following format:

aMule (Up: <Up> | Down: <Down> | <Status>)

Where:

  • Up: Currently uploading speed
  • Down Currently downloading speed
  • Status: aMule's connection status. Can be Connected or Disconnected
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