HFS-ConsoleHide2Tray

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Project Description

HFS-ConsoleHide2Tray is a tool for managing the console of HTTP File Server version 3 (HFS 3), enabling its minimization to the system tray. Reliably hides the HFS console using Named Pipes. Consists of two components:

• HFS Plugin (retrieves and transmits window handles).
• Native Application (C++ tray manager).

No installation required — operates in portable mode.

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Key Features

HFS Console Management

• Automatically hides the console when the app starts.
• Quick visibility toggle via the tray icon:
  • Double left-click.
  • Context menu: "Hide/Show HFS Console".
• Windows 11 ConPTY support (CASCADIA_HOSTING_WINDOW_CLASS). Handles HWND changes when dragging console tabs.

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Technical Specifications

• Architecture:
  • Agent: HFS plugin in JavaScript (Node.js).
  • Tray Manager: Native C++ application.
• System Integration:
  • WinAPI for window management (ShowWindow).
  • Shell API for tray operations (Shell_NotifyIcon).
  • Windows message processing (WndProc).
• Security:
  • Works exclusively with local HFS processes.
  • No network calls.
• Libraries:
  • user32.lib (window management)
  • Shell32.lib (system tray)

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sequenceDiagram
    participant HFS
    participant Plugin
    participant TrayApp
    participant WinAPI

    HFS->>Plugin: Initialization
    Plugin->>PowerShell: Get HWND
    PowerShell->>WinAPI: GetConsoleWindow()
    WinAPI-->>Plugin: Window handle
    Plugin->>Named Pipe: Create server

    loop On each interaction
        alt Invalid HWND
            TrayApp->>Named Pipe: GET_HWNDS request
            Named Pipe-->>TrayApp: HWND (0x...)
            TrayApp->>WinAPI: Verify IsWindow()
        end
    end

    TrayApp->>WinAPI: ShowWindow(SW_HIDE/SW_SHOW)

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Plugin Installation

1. Copy the plugin folder to \plugins in your HFS directory.
2. Activate the plugin via the HFS web interface.

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Requirements

• Server:
  • HTTP File Server v3
  • Installed ConsoleHide2Tray-agent plugin.
• Client:
  • Windows 7 or newer.

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