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Finished Programs / Re: IDEA: timed alt+tab through active windows

« on: July 17, 2005, 10:21 AM »

Gentlemen:  Thank you very much; that is EXACTLY the program I was hoping for.  I just installed it and it works great.

Oddly, I have been to the AnalogX site countless times, and have several of their apps on my system.   I don't know how this eluded me this time, but I sincerely appreciate the efforts of everyone here to find it.

All the best, and have a great weekend.

Jacques

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Finished Programs / DONE - IDEA: timed alt+tab through active windows

« on: July 15, 2005, 09:34 PM »

I do some day-trading, so I run a trading program, plus 1-several IE windows, along with the occasional OE window, etc. 

I switch back and forth between these various windows, either by clicking their buttons on the status bar, or else doing the ALT-TAB or (better) the ALT-ESC keyboard combo.

The challenge:  Wouldn't it be cool if I could run a small app that would (1)Scroll through my open windows, using the ALT-ESC function, and (2) allow me to set the interval (i.e., 5 sec, 10 sec., etc.).

Also, an interrupt function (Esc? AnyKey?) would allow me to pause at any window, should I wish to remain there.

Any takers?

Good luck (and THANKS!)

Jacques

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 12, 2005, 04:18 PM »

mouser....IT WORKS! You did it!

I installed the beta version you linked in your last post and everythings works great!  I tried all 3 forms (Standalone, Tray/Main App, Tray/Trigger), tested all 4 types of shortcuts I mentioned in my last post, before during and after running f&r, and the ONLY curiousity that came out of it (and this is VERY inconsequential, and perhaps something I can solve on my end) is that when I launched the little calendar app on my desktop, it launched as though it was the first time it had ever been launched, without some permanent entries I had written to it.  Yet, when I launched the calendar directly from the desktop shortcut, it worked fine (i.e., nothing had been changed to its config file).  Believe me, this is nothing.

Find & Run, in the present form on my computer, is now everything I had hoped for.  I'm extremely impressed with your ability to quickly address the issue and to solve it. 

One more thing I'll try yet, to see if it makes any difference, is to pack the executable.  This is something I do to virtually all exe's on my hard drive, using Aspack.  It began when I had an old computer with a small HD, so I tried to save every byte of space I could.  Now, it's just a habit, but in some cases the apps seem to launch faster.  Actually, I'll do it right now to see if that changes anything.....

Nope, everything still works fine.  The Find and Run Robot executable is now 394 Kb, down from 1262 Kb.

Let me know if there are any more tweaks you'd like for me to test.  It seems like we're on a roll now (that's an editorial "we", as you're doing all the programming!).

Congratulations!

Jacques

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 12, 2005, 02:45 PM »

mouser...The shortcuts are disabled as soon as f&r runs in the version presently on my computer.   I'll download and test the program from the link in your previous msg.  Give me a few minutes to check it out.

Also, is there a difference between "hotkey" and "keyboard shortcut", as I have earlier described?  There are so many ways to launch programs, and I tend to use them all, it seems.  As I've mentioned, there are the F1, F2, F3 etc. (some of which occur automatically with Windows or with Internet Explorer [e.g., F1 is context-sensitive help, F3 is Find, F5 is Refresh, F6 highlights the address bar, etc.];  then there are the Ctrl-Alt-X type (or, as I use them, Rt.Alt-X), which I set up in a program's shortcut property sheet; then there are the Fn-X type (these, I believe, use a couple proprietary Toshiba programs running in the background); finally there are the WindowsKey-X type (e.g., WindowsKey+d minimizes all windows).

I'm not trying to confuse things by bringing all these up, but perhaps you already know the answer after having dealt with them so much.

Back in a few minutes.

J.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 12, 2005, 12:37 PM »

mouser... The new file works fine.  The result was "Hello. I detected your hotkey."  A sampling of my other shortcuts worked before, during, and after running the test file.

Also, regarding non-English keyboards:  my alias, Jacques0, is only that: an alias.  I live in the U.S. and only use that name for msg. boards and the like (although, when I see how I left out the word "will" in the first sentence of my previous post [i.e., it should be "I will download...."] I can see how someone would think that English is not my primary language!  Oh well, the perils of typing too fast and not proofreading.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 12, 2005, 12:24 PM »

mouser...I download the new file and report back in a couple minutes.  I do, in fact, use the Unites States-International keyboard.  That's a good point, because I switched to it a long time ago to take advantage of some of the symbols available there.

I be back in a few minutes.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 11, 2005, 09:30 AM »

mouser....Good news!

Here are the test results:

First, I noticed that the sizes of the two files (Project 1a & 1b) differ by quite a bit.  1a is 481 Kb and 1b is 1964 Kb. 

When I attempted to run 1a I received the following error msg.:

Error reading tdGlobalHotKeys1->HotKeys: Error reading THotKeyItem->HotKey: System Error.  Code: 127.  The specified procedure could not be found

and the program would not run.  There was no change to the functionality of any keyboard shortcuts.

I then shut down and re-started, and ran 1b, with apparent success.

Pressing Ctrl-Alt-T resulted in the message "Hello from hotkey".  I then closed the program, and all of my keyboard shortcuts (or at least all the ones I tried, both the Ctrl-Alt variety and the F1, F2, etc. variety) worked just fine.  I re-ran 1b and tried my shortcuts while 1b was still running, again with no problem.

It appears you may be on the way to a solution.  Let me know if you'd like anything else tested.

Jacques

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 11, 2005, 08:47 AM »

mouser...I downloaded the files and will test them later this morning.  I have a few things to work on first, but I will report back to you as soon as I test them. 

Thanks for all your effort.  I feel guilty causing all this hassle.  There's always the possibility that it is something in my machine, perhaps the result of a Windows update or something.  Who knows? 

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 10, 2005, 06:56 PM »

Mouser...re: latest test..

Using your most recent test utility, and testing it according to your instructions, my keyboard shortcuts are still disabled.

Hmmmmm....not sure what's going on.

J.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 10, 2005, 04:44 PM »

Mouser...re: the 2nd program...

I d/l'd the 2nd link you provided, but wasn't able to open it.  I received an error window saying that "A required file, Borlndmm.dll, was not found". 

I found the file on my system (in the SpyBot directory) and copied it into the F&R directory, but I was still unable to open the test file you uploaded.

Here's another thought:  I have my computer configured to install programs onto my D:\ drive.  Is that a possible source of problems (since most computers have their C:\ drive as the default install directory)?

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 10, 2005, 04:27 PM »

Mouser...

Sorry.   I was away from my computer for awhile. 

The first program, as you suspected, did not change anything.   I am about to test the second link you provided.  I will report back in a few minutes.

J.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 10, 2005, 02:32 PM »

I'm glad to help out Mouser.  It will be interesting to see if there is a fix, or if it is a problem on my system. 

Once again, your prompt replies speak volumes about your integrity. 

Good luck!

Jacques

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 10, 2005, 02:17 PM »

Mouser...More test results...

I tested all 3 modes (Standalone, TrayTrigger [uses less memory], and Main Application [runs faster]).  For each test I did the following:

         (1) Before launching any F&R function I launched Notepad by pressing RightAlt+N (my Windows shortcut for Notepad).  I also launched the Windows Find function by pressing F3, and I launched Windows Help by pressing F1.

         (2)  I then launched F&R (note: between tests for each F&R mode, I shut down, then re-started Windows).

         (3)  The program shortcuts mentioned in step (1) were then attempted again. 

         (4)  F&R was then shut down, and the program shortcuts were attempted again.

Here are the results:

Standalone Application:

       RightAlt+N shortcut worked before application started, but not after, and did not work after application was shut down.  F1 & F3 worked before and after.

System re-started........

Use Main Application (runs faster):

        RightAlt+N shortcut worked before tray icon started, but not afterward (i.e., shortcut did not work regardless of whether GUI launched or not).   RightAlt shortcuts did not work after tray icon was closed. F1 & F3 worked before and after.

System re-started.........

Use Tray Utility (uses less memory):

       Right Alt+N shortcut worked before tray icon started, worked after tray icon started, but did not work after program launched from tray icon (using break key or clicking icon).  If, however, the try icon was exited before launching F&R GUI, then all shortcuts worked normally.  The F1, F3, etc. shortcuts worked normally before and after, and regardless of whether the GUI was launched.

Whew!  Hope this helps.

J.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 10, 2005, 01:32 PM »

Mouser...More info:

First, I mis-stated that TfuncKey is a process running, whereas it actually is a program and shows up in the Task Monitor.  

This is what I have done since my last post:

1.  I disabled TfuncKey, then shut down, re-started Windows.  All results are same as before (i.e., F key shortcuts work before and after F&R, RightAlt+shortcut functions work before but not after F&R runs.

2.  I then enabled Tfunckey, but disabled Thotkey.exe, then shut down/re-start.  Same results.

3.  I then disabled both TfuncKey and ThotKey, then shut down/re-start.  Same results.  

The reason I shut down, then re-start is so that system memory is flushed, assuring no carryover effects, whereas a re-boot can sometimes have residual effects from previously running programs.

I've been playing around with RegMon (also from SysInternals.com), trying to find a registry access to explain the situation but---thusfar---I haven't found anything that jumps out at me.

Jacques

p.s.  I just noticed you reposted.  I will do a test of both functions, then report back.

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 10, 2005, 12:50 PM »

Mouser...

First off, let me say how impressed I am with your concern.  I really appreciate your diligence to my question.

I'll answer your questions in order:

1.  The fact that Windows keyhoard shortcuts work for you, while F&R is running is---in itself---revealing.  For clarification, I'm going to explain in detail what I am referring to as "Windows keyboard shortcuts" so that we are both on the same page here:

       *  If I go to a shortcut icon on my Desktop, for example Quicken, and choose "Properties" from the right-click menu,  I am presented with a property sheet with two tabs. 

       *  Choosing the "Shortcut" tab, I can go to the "Shortcut key" textbox and enter there a letter/number/other keystroke which-----combined with either [Ctrl-Alt] or else [right-Alt] will execute the shortut (i.e., run the program). 

       *  In the example I have used, pressing [right-Alt+Q] will run Quicken on my computer.  I have many such shortcuts set up on my machine.

       *  This is the function that, on my computer, is disabled after running F&R (i.e., after running F&R, pressing [right-Alt+Q] does nothing.

Okay, now I'll move on.

2.  No.  If I exit F&R my keyboard shortcuts do not work until I either reboot or re-start the computer.

3.  I use Windows 98SE (I know, it's dated, but it has been absolutely bullet-proof for me so far, and I have a lot of confidence in it). 

4.  No other hotkey program running, although Toshiba has its own hotkey program available, which I don't use (btw, I'm using a Toshiba laptop).  I do notice, however, that Toshiba's Tfunckey process is running (visible via Process Monitor, from Sysinternals.com). 

5.  Yes.  The break key does work to launch F&R.

6.  I have tried this already, but did so again for the purpose of this post.  (a) Windows booted without F&R loaded; (b) launched Quicken (just to keep the example consistent) using [right-Alt+Q] as a test: Quicken launched fine; (c) launched F&R tray utility (less memory), then launched Quicken via F&R: Quicken launched fine; (d)  Closed Quicken, then tried to launch Q via [right-Alt+Q].  Received Windows "ding" and no launch; (e) Closed F&R tray utility and tried again to launch Q via [right-Alt+Q]: Windows "ding" and no launch; (f) Tried other keyboard shortcuts with similar response. 

Another, perhaps important, point:

I just now noticed that the programs I have set up to launch via an "F" key (in other words, F1, F2, F3, etc.) work fine.  The ones presenting difficulty are the ones requiring the Ctrl-Alt/Right-Alt prefix. 

I'd be curious to see what the experiences of other Toshiba users has been.

After posting this, I will disable the Toshiba Tfunckey process, then re-start the computer to see if that plays a role.  I'll report back.

Thanks again.  This is interesting.

Jacques

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Find And Run Robot / Re: Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 09, 2005, 05:25 PM »

Mouser...Thank you for the quick reply.  I want to make sure that my post was not misunderstood:  I am NOT dissatisfied with the "Break" hotkey.  Instead, I am concerned that my usual keyboard shortcuts have been disabled after I run Find and Run Robot.  If you can fix this problem, it will be a permanent part of my computer.

Thanks again.

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Find And Run Robot / Possible bug in Find and Run?

« on: July 09, 2005, 04:35 PM »

Newbie here. 

I have keyboard shortcuts set up for MANY programs, using the built-in Windows ability enabled by going to the shortcut to the program/file, then going to the properties sheet for that shortcut (Right-click/Properties, Right-click-R, or Left Alt-Double Click), then using the Shortcut tab to set a shortcut key for the file.  For example, CTRL-ALT-N (or Right-ALT N) launches Notepad, Rt-ALT W launches AdAWare, Rt-ALT Y launches SpYbot, etc.   

Now, I am totally impressed with Find and Run and I would absolutely be willing to contribute to its success, except for one problem:  As soon as I run F&R all of my keyboard shortcuts are disabled until the next boot or re-boot.  In other words (using the above examples) pressing Rt-ALT N, etc. does nothing. 

Certainly F&R is an extraordinarily useful program, but pressing 2 keys (Rt-ALT + something else) is faster than pressing Break, then typing in a couple letters, then pressing the numerical digit.  If F&R did NOT disable my already-configured shortcuts, then it would be a "must have" program.

I hope I am either missing something, or that this problem can be fixed on a future release.  I WANT to use it!

Any suggestions?