Notes Taking Widget with Win32 API

The Notes Taking Widget is a Windows application built using the Win32 API that provides a simple way to take notes. It creates a resizable and movable window where users can quickly jot down their thoughts. The widget can be toggled using a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Q).

Features

• Create a resizable and movable notes window.
• Toggle the visibility of the notes window using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Q.
• The notes window remains on top of other windows (WS_EX_TOPMOST style).

Getting Started

Prerequisites

This application requires a Windows operating system to run.

Installation

1. Clone or download the repository to your local machine.
2. Open the project in a compatible C++ development environment (e.g., Visual Studio).

Usage

1. Build and run the application.
2. The notes widget window will appear.
3. To show or hide the notes window, press Ctrl + Q.
4. You can move the notes window by clicking and dragging its title bar.
5. Resize the notes window by dragging its edges.

Code Structure

• Window.h - Header file for the Window class that manages the notes window.
• Window.cpp - Implementation of the Window class, including window creation, message processing, and keyboard hook.
• mainWindow.cpp - Entry point of the application, where the Window class is instantiated, and the main loop is run.

Class Overview

Window Class

The Window class manages the notes widget's behavior and appearance.

Constructor: Initializes the window class and creates the main notes window.

Methods:

• ShowAtCursor(): Positions the window at the current cursor position.
• ToggleWindowVisibility(): Shows or hides the window based on its current visibility state.
• processMessages(): Processes Windows messages and returns a boolean indicating whether the application should continue running.
• SaveNoteToCSV(): Saves the entered note to a CSV file when Enter is pressed or the "Note Down" button is clicked.

Static Methods:

• KeyboardHookCallback(): Handles keyboard hook events, specifically toggling the widget's visibility when Ctrl + Q is pressed.

Member Variables:

• m_hInstance: Handle to the instance of the application.
• m_hWnd: Handle to the main notes window.
• windowHidden: Indicates whether the notes window is currently hidden.
• g_keyboardHook: Static member to store the keyboard hook.

Contributions This Repository is Open to all Contributions and Ideas.