Flashing system button on ribbon bar

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   I'm not really a fan of the system button as it is not obvious that it is actually a control that the user can click on.  I've just installed Outlook 2007 and when you create a new mail the system button flashes/pulsates.  I like this as it draws your attention.  The pulsating stops once you have used the system button once.

Is there an easy way to create this effect using the Codejock control?

Thanks

Pete

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scrumpy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 October 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote scrumpy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Flashing system button on ribbon bar Posted: 24 October 2008 at 6:47am
	I'm not really a fan of the system button as it is not obvious that it is actually a control that the user can click on. I've just installed Outlook 2007 and when you create a new mail the system button flashes/pulsates. I like this as it draws your attention. The pulsating stops once you have used the system button once. Is there an easy way to create this effect using the Codejock control? Thanks Pete

SuperMario Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 14 February 2004 Status: Offline Points: 18057	Post Options Post Reply Quote SuperMario Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 October 2008 at 1:31pm
	Could use a timer to rotate\change the IconId of the button.

scrumpy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 October 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote scrumpy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 October 2008 at 1:39pm
	OK, that sounds reasonable and easy to implement too. I don't suppose an animated GIF could be used?