I want to create a window that 'Docks' to one side of the users desktop.

The window should always be visible, and not occupy the same space as other windows. IE, if the window were docked to the top of the screen, and you maximize another window, the top of the maximized window would be adjacent to the bottom of the docked window. (AIM has this behavior, docks to the side, as well as custom toolbars on windows, which is what i want to simulate)

Any input here would be of great help, and greatly appreciated. Thank you fellow monks!

Also, The code need no be platform independent as the program will only be run on Win32 boxes.

In reply to Tk/Win32 "Dockable Windows" by boblawblah

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