Ok mouser, here is the result. One caveat: if skrommel does not want this posted, it should be taken down. I have included both the script and the exe for your perusal. Steps:
0. Change the extension on the "txt" file from txt to "exe" (until mouser can put this somewhere else... this is the executable)
1. run the exe
2. when you want to start switching, press escape
3. choose how many seconds between programs, hit enter
4. hit escape when you are done looking. The exe WILL stay in the tray, convienietly taking over your escape key for the duration!
If you want to change the hotkey editing the autoit script and a recompile are required. If demand is enough, I can make the hotkey customizable. Once again, with the addition of running in the background, this is a copy from skrommel's script. All thanks should go to him!
kevin
below is the script:
;AltTab
;Timed switching between active windows
;Translated from an AutoHotKey script made by: Skrommel 2005
Global $Loop
Global $Pause
HotKeySet("{esc}", "HotkeyPressed")
$Loop = 0
While 1
Sleep(10000)
WEnd
HotKeySet("{esc}")
$Loop = 0
Func HotkeyPressed()
If $Loop = 0 Then
$Pause = InputBox("Insert Pause...", "Insert the number of seconds to pause between switching apps... Press Escape to quit!", "5")
$Loop = 1
If $Pause < 1 Then $Pause = 1
Do
Send("!{esc}")
Sleep($Pause & "000")
Until $Loop = 0
ElseIf $Loop = 1 Then
$Loop = 0
EndIf
EndFunc ;==>HotkeyPressed
