Application Observer

[Pako]

I do not like to use Task plugin, because it generates too many events.
That's why I create greatly simplified replacement - Application Observer plugin.
He generates events only when you start and end application. And that's only for those applications that you choose.

I do not know if someone is interested, but maybe yes.

Pako

[Livin]

Can you give an examples of usage?

I'd like to understand how this differs vs triggering Macros based on the following...

Task.Created
Task.NewWindow
Task.ClosedWindow
Task.Activated
Task.Deactivated


thx

[Pako]

Here is an example of the contents of the log,

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if I added plugins Task Create/Switch Events and Application observer to the configuration.
Then I opened a text file in notepad and again I closed it.
I think it is clear that correlations:
Application.Launched.XXX corresponds Task.Created.XXX and
Application.Terminated.XXX corresponds Task.Destroyed.XXX

BTW: what about the testing function Window: Move Absolute?
I see that you're doing a very thorough test.
Pako

[Livin]

work and my 1 yr old have been keeping me too busy to really test too much. I have added move absolute but not enabled it yet... maybe tomorrow or this weekend.

I still don't understand how Application Observer provides anything beyond using native triggers?

how is Application.Launched more useful than Task.Created?

[Pako]

how is Application.Launched more useful than Task.Created?

Here's something else entirely. I never claimed that it was more useful.

I do not like to use Task plugin, because it generates too many events.

Note: Because I am constantly experimenting with EventGhost, I do not use the option Log only activated and assigned events.
I do not need events like Task.NewWindow, Task.ClosedWindow, Task.Activated, Task.Deactivated.
Pako

[Livin]

gotcha... I also keep that option unchecked but I use the Task Plugin since it is useful to see what state an app is in and base Macros on them.

[schindi77]

Hi Pako!

I┬┤m want to use your plugin to control a program called DSynchronize.exe.

It┬┤s proper configured, but I don┬┤t get any event after starting/closing the program.
Do you have any idea what the problem could be?

The "task create/switch events" plugin also doesn┬┤t recognize the program at all....

If I add "c:\windows\notepad.exe" it┬┤s also NOT recognized by your plugin, but recognized by the "task create/switch events" plugin.
Strange thing....

btw: I┬┤m using Win7 HP 32bit....

[Pako]

If I add "c:\windows\notepad.exe" it┬┤s also NOT recognized by your plugin, but recognized by the "task create/switch events" plugin.
Strange thing....

I thought the only one reason for this behavior:
Applications you want to observe, you must insert without a path. Thus, only "notepad.exe".
Look at the picture in the introductory article of this topic.
Pako