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by xavier
Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Coding Corner
Topic: Automatic HDMI Device Detection
Replies: 13
Views: 5303

Re: Automatic HDMI Device Detection

Well, this would be a solution, but i don't want to spend some money for it.
All i need is a "pc local" detection which detects, which display device is connected currently.

The HDMI output of your PC does not normally have the ability to read data in transit on the CEC bus.

That's why I told ...
by xavier
Mon Sep 26, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: Coding Corner
Topic: Automatic HDMI Device Detection
Replies: 13
Views: 5303

Re: Automatic HDMI Device Detection

Is it possible for eventghost to detect the connected Display Device and switch the settings automatically? The Display Device shows the Name of the TV if AV is turned off, and the name of the AV if its turned ON. So all i need is a plugin which triggers an event if a certain Display device is ...
by xavier
Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:29 pm
Forum: General Support
Topic: [Solved] FindWindow loop - the most efficient solution
Replies: 6
Views: 1806

Re: [Help] FindWindow loop - the most efficient solution

The best procedure to obtain the proper form of arguments is this: With your code and your instructions I wrote this, that fires an event when I open a window that contains the string "Mozilla Firefox" in the title bar:


version="0.0.0"

eg.RegisterPlugin(
name = "Window Matcher",
author ...
by xavier
Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:59 am
Forum: General Support
Topic: [Solved] FindWindow loop - the most efficient solution
Replies: 6
Views: 1806

Re: [Help] FindWindow loop - the most efficient solution

You can use this my plugin. If not, you can at least find inspiration there. Wow, nice piece of code!

Unfortunately, the window that I find is a message box, and I do not detect any difference in the Task Manager.

So, where can I find documentation about the syntax of FindWindow and/or ...
by xavier
Mon Oct 11, 2010 12:07 pm
Forum: General Support
Topic: [Solved] FindWindow loop - the most efficient solution
Replies: 6
Views: 1806

Re: [Help] FindWindow loop - the most efficient solution

If there is a Task event generated when the windows open (should be for calc and notepad, but I doubt that's really what you are looking for), you could run your actions off of those instead of checking manually. My code was just one example. I really need to intercept a modal dialog box and a ...
by xavier
Mon Oct 11, 2010 9:58 am
Forum: General Support
Topic: [Solved] FindWindow loop - the most efficient solution
Replies: 6
Views: 1806

[Solved] FindWindow loop - the most efficient solution

Hi,

I need to check the random appearance of two windows and, when a window appears, perform an action.

I wrote a simple routine that controls when it appears notepad or calc, but the traybar EventGhost icon flashes continuously and log window is full of messages.

http://i1225.photobucket.com ...