Thread: RocketDock like with Java

Hello everyone,
i want to know that is it "possible" to make an app like RocketDock with Java
(if you don't know it check it here )
i am sure that it's possible to create but can Java do these tasks :

Run the program in background, but in the same times show a specific icon on the desktop, then by clicking on this icons, a list of files and folders shows up, and when i click on one of them, it open it self "normally" just like you double click on it outside the java program

i think running in background can be done by setting the visibility of the JFrame to false, and the icons can be related to another Jar file who is executed by the main Jar file, the second one, once it is launched, it creates the needed icon on the desktop which are in reality a buttons of the second Jar, so when i click on them a certain task will happens.
so for now
my main problem is how to create GUI outside of the JFrame, i hope i this picture will made sense more than i did
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the program here is pikachu and the bubble and there is buttons inside the bubble that allow the user to do stuff
and as you see, my desktop is kinda full and i think this app will do me a lot of help plus it's a good practice
i hope i wasn't saying a bunch of crap
thank you very much for your attention

Originally Posted by KevinWorkman

Break your problem down into much smaller steps. A good place to start might be here: How to Use the System Tray (The Java™ Tutorials > Creating a GUI With JFC/Swing > Using Other Swing Features)

i don't think that's the "main" problem, i can use a keyboard shortcut to make the frame visible or not and then change settings and stuff like that, what i want is how to create a GUI interface without being framed inside the frame, so it's not in a square or something, if this will make sense more, it's like PNG pictures that don't have a background

thank you