Hi Rick,
Yes, that is my next move with my Star Trek game, having it's own set file.
I was wondering though, did you every try the OnKeyProcessedDown event?
I know you had done the key down event, but did you try the processed one
which makes sure that key has already been processed and any thing going on,
such as the screen going dark, would have been done at that point.
Bruce
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 2:17 PM
Subject: Re: KeyProcessedUp and KeyProcessedDown Events
Hi Chip: that was the first method I tried per your and Steve's suggestions a
few days ago.
It fired but the screen did not go dark when using the handler.
Then I tried mucking with the KeyProcessedKeyUp event handler as to Bruces
ideas.
It didn't work
So this time I added Shift-Escape to the VB2010Express.set SetFile and access
it from my script.
Then I set up the event handler and, again as with the Keyboard Registration
method, it is firing properly but I cant see if the screen is going dark as it
should - too light in here right now.
I think the method I am trying now is the only other way to handle this key
press from within WindowEyes without resorting to some ugly hot key solution.
Later and I will make some noise if things are working using the SetFile
Method of getting at the CursorKey.Key Event handlers.
At least I learned how to work with a SetFile from within an external script.
Rick USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Chip Orange
To: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2012 1:54 PM
Subject: RE: KeyProcessedUp and KeyProcessedDown Events
Hi Rick,
I think I didn't make my point well. Check out the keyboard object's
registerCursorKey method; it's just like registering a hotkey, except the
application program gets to see the keystroke as well as your app (which is
what you want in this case).
Chip
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From: RicksPlace [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 9:05 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: KeyProcessedUp and KeyProcessedDown Events
Hi Chip: I used the KeyProcessed Event Handlers.
I picked up the Key Object from the Keyboard Object instead of from a
CursorKey object which I think is the same Key object but defined in diferent
places.
That said I see where a CursorKey itself might offer the execution of the
first and second event without impacting the Target Application since it is a
WE operation.
Perhaps it's Key Object is somehow diferent than the Keyboard Object's
Key Object.
I am thinking of defining a CursorKey in the We Dialog with undefined
actions and then accessing it in my script where I can tweak the scope and
action properties which are likely irrelevant to this requirement but may be
somehow helpful.
Then I can pull the Key Property from the CursorKey object.
What about the actions?
I have never worked with Actions but an action might not require an event
handler.
Otherwise can you or Steve give me an idea of how best to define a
CursorKey to work with from within an external script?
I should think the Key object is going to have the same problematic
event handlers in the KeyProcessed Events but I will try out your suggestions
if I can define a CursorKey to use.
Any suggestions on adding one to the WE Dialog and using the Keys
Object to then pkull it into my script?
Rick USA.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Chip Orange
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:13 PM
Subject: RE: KeyProcessedUp and KeyProcessedDown Events
Rick,
Steve and I have both suggested you use a cursor key for this (it
prevents any possibility of effecting the underlying program); Bruce suggeested
the same idea with the onKeyProcessed event. I don't see why you would pass
these over.
Chip
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From: RicksPlace [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 9:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: KeyProcessedUp and KeyProcessedDown Events
Hi Bruce: I ran some more tests and found that when I closed all
windows I could still tab around to the buttons for hidden items of varying
sorts.
Also, Automation Focus tracked the Tab item being found.
It appears that what is shown depends on the Selected Item in the
Tab Group rather than what has focus.
So I will be trying to figure out how to work with the Selection
Pattern or the SelectionItem patterns to see if there is anything there.
What a friggen pain in the colon!
Rick USA
