[ZOM 77]

i just downloaded this great lil app called synergy that puts itunes controls in the menu bar in a really nice way.
i also recently downloaded a widget for konfabulator that lets me control safari (back , foward, and refresh) through the widget.
i like it but i would love to have that in the menu bar similar to the itunes controls.
im suprised no one has made this yet, it really comes in handy when trying to browse in full screen mode (so i could run safari without the address bar and such.. so their is more web page viewing room)
im attaching a picture showing the itunes controls and the safari controls that i currently have.
my question is... how do i make my own menu bar app like the itunes synergy one?

ok i couldnt attach the pic, so if u wanna see it just go

here

[- - e r i k - -]

You don't have to use a mouse you know. Backspace and cmd ‹- goes back and cmd -› takes you forward.

Easier than moving the mouse way up in the menu-bar...

[mishap]

Originally posted by - - e r i k - -:
You don't have to use a mouse you know. Backspace and cmd ‹- goes back and cmd -› takes you forward.

Easier than moving the mouse way up in the menu-bar...

i agree. why not use keyboard shortcuts? i guess i can see the use for an itunes menubar app since the window isnt always active.

[scadboy]

the benefit of synergy is being able to control an application, like itunes, without bringing its windows to the front. With something like Safari, however, it is already the front application when you're using it, and you really wouldn't benefit from being able to control it while it's in the background.

In an ergonomic sense, there's no benefit in separating the controls from what they are controlling in this instance. What would be helpful, however, would be adding basic browser controls, like back, forward, stop and refresh, to the contextual menus, allowing a right-click (or command click) to summon the commands wherever your cursor may be.

But, yes, for iTunes, Synergy is quite good, and pretty darn slick, too. I expect it, or something like it, will be integrated in future version of itunes.

ciao,

[Nonsuch]

You could download Cocoa Gestures (don't have the link, sorry) and use mouse gestures for navigation. I discovered mouse gestures on Opera for Windows, and once you get used to them, you can't live without them.