ShellObjects.Net by LogicNP Software

ShellObjects.Net is a set of components which allow your applications to create quick-launch like appbars with drag-docking and autohide functionality [ShellAppBar], display MSN/Office2003 style popups [ShellPopupNotification], create back-forward navigating wizards [Wizard], display Explorer-like progress dialogs [ShellProgressDialog], monitor system idle time [SystemIdleTimer], perform multiple file/folder operations with Explorer-like progress dialog support [ShellFileOperation], add automatic resizing and resolution-independence to your forms [Resizer], define and listen to system-wide hotkeys [ SystemHotkey], create system tray icons with support for animations, multiple icons and balloon styles [ShellNotiyIcon], display Vista-style task-dialogs [TaskDialog], SingleInstanceComponent, TaskScheduler library, SystemHook listening to system-wide mouse and keyboard input, shortcut/internet shortcut library and more.The new version offers a brand new component System Hook and new functionality and features to ShellAppBar, ShellProgressDialog, ShellUtils

ShellObjects.Net is written in 100% C# managed code; it fully supports Visual Studio 2010 with Net 3.5/4.0 and Windows 7; The new version also works with the .Net Framework Client Profile. It has a royalty-free redistribution license; it has no external dependencies and it comes with comprehensive documentation and numerous samples

ShellPopupNotification
Displays multiple popups in MSN or Office2003 style with complete customization of appearance.
Multiple popups are automatically arranged on the screen and the arrangement origin and direction can be customized.
Popups can be displayed using slide, fade or a combination of slide-fade animation with complete customization of animation properties and various slide styles.
Popups can also be shown at programmer-defined locations on the screen.
Popups can have a close button and an options button with the ability to automatically show a contextmenu when the options button is clicked
Popups can be dragged around in Office2003 style by the gripper bar.
A simple yet comprehensive API consisting of properties, methods and events allows complete customization and advanced control over the behavior.

ShellNotifyIcon
Displays icons in the shell tray notification area.
Supports animation with complete control over the animation properties.
Supports multiple icons - a different icon can be shown at different times depending on the state of your application.
Automatically display a context menu when the icon is clicked or right-clicked.
Supports balloon style infotips when the icon is added to the system tray.
Displays a tooltip when the mouse moves over the icon.
A simple yet comprehensive API consisting of properties, methods and events allows complete customization and advanced control over the behavior.

ShellLink
Allows applications to read, modify and create new shortcut/ shellinks (*.lnk files) through a simple set of properties and methods.

UrlLink
Allows applications to read, modify and create new internet shortcuts (*.url files) through a simple set of properties and methods.