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Topic: «showing a window , only after applying a macro with delay » on forum: Feature Requests   Views: 9159
 
maks
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Posted: 10/11/2009 16:37:07
 
 
 the third inlay (launching) contains the list of actions which may be applied to a window on its launching. i have one small request concerning the item "launch key-board macro"

there are many situations where i've activated this item with the status "with delay 0,1 s". and for me it is necessary to have just one small additional feature here - the possibility to make a window become visible only after a macro (with a tiny delay) is fulfilled

the reason is simple. there are many settings where i use various macros with delay
(at first i tried to use these macros with no delay at all, but, unfortunately, it resulted in awful errors, not compatible with normal work).
for example, i use a macro "right-right-left" for the small system-windows "confirmation of moving the files" and "confirmation of deleting a file"

and it would be much more convenient not to have these (and others) windows switching their buttons (even if it's fast) right in front of my eyes :)
 
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Tatiana Jack
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Posted: 10/22/2009 00:59:13
 
 
 Dear Maks,

We'll try remove the defect.

E-mail: support@actualtools.com
 
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maks
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Posted: 02/17/2010 03:24:08
 
 
 i haven't found anything concerning this topic in numerous new features for version 6.0. is there a chance that someday this my request will be fulfilled ?
 
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maks
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Posted: 02/11/2011 11:05:46
 
 
 i would like to apologize for raising this topic, but i only want to ask if i could reckon on implementation of the aforementioned improvement?
 
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Vasiliy Ivachev
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Posted: 02/13/2011 22:28:49
 
 
 Hello Maks,

We did some experiments.

There is no way to apply keyboard macro to an invisible window.

The best way to solve your problem is:
1. Resize to "0x0" your window at startup.
2. Check the "Block premature appearance of window" option at the Startup tab.

Please, inform me about your results.

Best regards.
 
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maks
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Posted: 02/14/2011 08:41:52
 
 
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2. Check the "Block premature appearance of window" option at the Startup tab
in my AWM this option is always enabled everywhere and i cannot recollect any situation when it was necessary to have it disabled

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1. Resize to "0x0" your window at startup
in this case i see nothing but a focused corresponding task-bar button. maybe, i don't understand something, but what is the idea of this resizing?

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There is no way to apply keyboard macro to an invisible window
i've just tried to do it this way:
1) "make semitransparent - 100%" (at start-up) was enabled
2) <Ctrl+-> was added (to the end of macro). according to my settings (in AWM) <Ctrl+-> means "make semitransparent"

and it definitely works normally in some cases. a few examples:

- application "powertoys for windows xp". my macro: <M><M><Right><Down><Tab><End><Ctrl+->
- system-window "msconfig". my macro: <Shift+Tab><Right><Right><Right><Right><Right><Ctrl+->
- fire-fox (3.0.5) - save as. my macro: <Ctrl+V><Home><Ctrl+Right><Ctrl+->
- bx-new-folder (1.0), application for awfully convenient creation of folders in windows explorer. my macro: <Ctrl+V><Shift+Home><Ctrl+->
- windows explorer, window "confirmation of deletion of file". my macro: <Right><Right><Left><Ctrl+->
- windows explorer, window "confirmation of moving of file". my macro: <Right><Right><Left><Ctrl+->

though, of course, it is not a full-fledged solution. it is just not so huge improvement for several windows. for instance, when using this approach, applications "note-pad", "cenvorox file monitor" do not behave reliably while "foo-bar" refuses to start at all

moreover, even successful cases do not bring absolute gratification because it seems that it takes slightly more time for windows to appear
 
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Vasiliy Ivachev
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Posted: 02/15/2011 01:41:31
 
 
 Hello Maks,

Could you clarify what are you trying to do?

What window do you want to modify?

What exactly do you want to do with this window?

Best regards.
 
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maks
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Posted: 02/15/2011 08:58:34
 
 
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Could you clarify what are you trying to do?
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What exactly do you want to do with this window?

i'm trying
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to make a window become visible only after a macro (with a tiny delay) is fulfilled
you say that
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There is no way to apply keyboard macro to an invisible window
so i'm trying to find some kind of work-around in order to at least partially attain the aim

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What window do you want to modify?
my previous post contains not less than 9 examples
 
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Vasiliy Ivachev
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Posted: 02/16/2011 00:35:00
 
 
 Hello Maks,

Please, create specific settings to your windows:

Startup tab:

1. Make transparent (100%);
2. Resize (Width and Height are unchecked);
3. Run keyboard macro (without delay before running with)
4. Add a hotkey to "Make transparent (0% (opaque)) (eg Win+T) (options -> triggers -> hotkeys).
5. Add <Win+T> in the end of your keyboard macro.

Please, inform me about your results.

Best regards.
 
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maks
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Posted: 02/16/2011 09:14:47
 
 
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Vasiliy Ivachev wrote:
3. Run keyboard macro (without delay before running with)
i wouldn't do it, because
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maks wrote:
i tried to use these macros with no delay at all, but, unfortunately, it resulted in awful errors, not compatible with normal work

besides, if i'm not mistaken, other items (1-2, 4-5) do not differ from my "work-around" by no means

it seems that there's no solution. but anyway i am grateful for trying to help
 
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