Create event if window in focus?

[unvaluablespace]

Hi. This is related to another thread I created regarding the xbox guide button. I found that the xbox accessories comes with a program in windows "Xboxstat.exe" which basically just pops up a small window telling you which controller is connected, and battery life. since the xbox guide button itself works in such an odd manner that it doesn't get recognised as a regular button, I was wondering if its possible to have eventghost do a command once a window comes into focus. My reasoning for this is that when you press the xbox button, the xboxstat window pops up into focus. I was hoping it would be possible to have an event run if that window pops up into focus. If possible, then that would be great for me because I could use eventghost to start an application once the xboxstat window pops into focus, which would basically turn the xbox guide button into a "home menu" for a program I am trying to use for my HTPC setup, called HyperSpin.

I am running the latest version of EvenGhost, 0.4.1.r1600
Windows 8, 64-bit.

Please help. Thanks.

[phlox]

I'm not using xbox nor do I know that program you mention, however, did you try using the plugin 'Task Create/Switch Events'? (it's part of the EG distribution). This plugin creates an event when a window gains the focus and anotherone one when it loses focus.

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16:27:12   Task.Deactivated.EventGhost
16:27:12   Task.Activated.Desktop
16:27:18   Task.Deactivated.Desktop
16:27:18   Task.Activated.EventGhost

hth.

[unvaluablespace]

phlox,

yes, I found that plugin, and used it for my idea. It seems that the program xboxstat.exe that I was referring to, for some reason does not show up as a task in evenghost. I've no idea why. But I did use another program, called "XboxExt.exe" by Pety. It's a small little program that sits in the system tray, and when you hold down the Xbox guide button, a pop up appears to allow you to turn off the controller. This program actually does show up as a task in eventghost, and I have made a simple script which basically says that when that pop up window appears, to start a particular program, and close the window. It sort of works. For some reason the program doesn't always properly get listed in eventghost, and you have to actually click on the popup window first for it to work. Is there a way to make eventghost always see that this window is open?

I have attached the script I created in EventGhost, if anyone is interested. The purpose of this script is to allow the xbox guide button work like a launcher of sorts. If anyone wants it, you can just edit the run application part for any other program you want it to run. But the purpose of me to upload it is if anyone else can help me get it to work better.