lanux> maybe you can set a timer to count words every second, or every two seconds. Couldn't it work ?

Still no luck with v1.36, outlook or express. Real time word count would be nice, but button access would be okay too. Here's hoping...

Sure, here is the screenshot. English is the language and deleting the ini file hasn't changed things.
Don't forget v1.3 works with express (not outlook) for me. 
Hope this helps...

for someone who doesn't use Outlook, i learned a lot over the weekend.. one of the thing is that Outlook uses two different window class and window titles based on the option highlighted in the image below. so hopefully now the problem that kiwi2b mentioned would have been solved..

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Note: this is an interim release only, eventually it will be incorporated into the main script..
• version - 1.36b

Hi Lanux128,
Thanks for that help with Outlook...

i always forget maximised windows. in fact, CountAsYouType was programmed to appear on the right on the compose window.. this is fixable - in case of maxed windows, i'll just set it to appear on the center. is this ok?

That's fine.

That problem: I run my screen at 125% of normal size using the setting found under Display Properties, which makes CountAsYouType's font too big for its windows. Most, but not all, programmes can handle this. Be good if the programme's text could allow for this.

Here's the problem:
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And the same problem in the Options window.

It's caused by this setting:
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If I change it back to the Normal display setting of 96dpi CountasYou Type is fine. Is this fixable, why does it happen for some progs, but not others?

The new GUI looks excellent, but how can you fit both Cody and the Options button in?

Good work...

i found a thread at the AHK forums, which gave me an idea to avoid distortion on PCs with large displays.. hopefully, the problem is fixed now & i also made some other changes which include:
• Real-time word count.
• changes made in the Options Gui is now instantaneous.
• Gui takes into account maximised windows before positioning itself.

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After
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here is the latest version - 1.38
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hehe you have an eye for details.. it should be "enter a number here" but i'll lop off the "here" from now on..

expanding the options gui is also a good idea but i need to check on that 100% cpu usage thingy.. are you running the ahk script or the compiled exe when the high cpu activity occurs?

now back to options..
• saving the last GUI position when exiting is probably the better choice. this is what i have in mind, have a check-box that will save the GUI position to INI file when closing.
— when loading again, read x,y position from INI file.
— if happy with current position, go to options & uncheck the 'save position' setting.
— or move around the GUI until you hit a sweet spot then quickly restart then uncheck the setting.
so, what do you think?

• by autostart with Outlook, you mean to start Count-as-you-type with Windows?
• close button to minimize to systray - check..

• initially i used systray balloon for troubleshooting but i didn't remove them since it is useful as a feedback system. i counted and there is 4 instances where TrayTip is used:
— when loading, it displays the current config settings.
— when exceeding nos. of characters while typing.
— when copying the text, the new clipboard contents are displayed.
— when there is nothing to copy.
is there any particular messages that is bothering you or you hate them all equally?

• as for Outlook 2007, i'm going to add a feature for customised windows title. this way you can add as many programs as you want but right now i'm just trying to figure out the best way to do that..

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cpu usage thingy.. are you running the ahk script or the compiled exe when the high cpu activity occurs?

The compiled exe. The problem shows when I have an open Outlook message and the CountAYT window open, with another programme on top. Instead of staying quiet, Task manager is showing CountAYT as wanting 8 to 14% of the CPU. Like when I am writing this message.

kiwi2b: can you try the AHK script and see if the same thing happens? if we can establish that the exe is the problem then i can compile using some other parameters..

Note to self
• Ahk2Exe documentation - http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Scripts.htm#ahk2exe
• Script performance - http://autohotkey.free.fr/docs/misc/Performance.htm

hmm.. that's strange, kiwi2b. did you had this problem in previous versions? in fact, i was having similar problems myself (see this post). i will try compiling again & see if that solves the problem..

also on the program update, i'm halfway thru' the options gui and am awaiting some art-work from our resident Cody designer, nudone..

CPU problem: Check those 2 emails for details, the problem seems to be in the Outlook option.
Boy, that thread sounded like work. My guess is a lot of people with similar but different problems that sound the same but aren't.
Great options, don't forget to disagregate the balloon tips, it's the one that always tells you about what email programme it is watching I need to disable, the other balloons are great.
A suggestion: not for me at this point, but I can see it as useful, is it possible to make CAYT the only way to enter text into a New Message window, and password protect the options window? That way it could completely stop people writing huge emails when they don't need to.
(Anyone know if Outlook has any sort of wordcount, can't find one, and if not then this programme looks pretty unique. )

Good to see you back, hope you haven't been too busy.
Options look great, graphics are excellent, About tab is the best I've seen, particularly with my name smack in the middle (can you make it flash? Joke).

To recap:

...don't forget to disagregate the balloon tips, it's the one that always tells you about what email programme it is watching I need to disable, the other balloons are great.
A suggestion: not for me at this point, but I can see it as useful, is it possible to make CAYT the only way to enter text into a New Message window, and password protect the options window? That way it could completely stop people writing huge emails when they don't need to

Any of this possible?

How is Outlook 2007 handled, is it to be added to that drop down list? Don't quite understand "To add more than one program split with pipe". Do you mean window not program? Can't read all your comments, so maybe I'm missing something:
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Also, the 1.38 version seemed to be better than 1.40: the CPU problem is worse (under outlook its way high, under express its around 15%; 1.38 was at 15% for outlook, and great for express). Also, if I open a new message in outlook, CAYT starts, but if I close the message and open another new message, CAYT fails to open.

Okay, looks like the CPU problem is under control. 1.40a and 1.40b seem free of the problem (1.40b seemed to have a problem once, but can't be sure. I'd choose 1.40a to be safe). Well done.

The GUI cropping:
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This problem:

about CAYT failing to reopen, did you close the compose window 1st or CAYT? i actually had put in a flag so that CAYT doesn't pop-up if it is closed while the compose window is open. the rationale was that the users need some breathing space..

Okay, I clicked the Close to Tray button of CAYT. Good point about the breathing space. If I click the button, I guess it says CAYT is not required, so it needs to stay in the tray.
But if I open up another message, save and close, then another, and another, CAYT stays silent until closed and restarted. I can imagine a user opening a new message, deciding they don't need CAYT, minimising, sending the message, then opening a new message where they want CAYT, and it doesn't appear!
Then the questions start, where is it, is it broken....
Then I blame the programmer