Running a macro for a window in the background

Guest9999 · Post by **Guest9999** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:51 am

Is it possible to have a macro run for a window that's open, but in the background, so that I can keep using my computer for other things as it runs?

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 3:03 pm

It may be possible, depending on what commands are being used. The following comments may help you as guideline information. They are not all-inclusive, just typical of many commands.

You can use Let RP_WINDOWMODE=0 to hide some windows. But if you need to do Sen> or MouseMovments, "Press xxx", navigation commands, etc. it will be necessary to set the focus to those windows, su they cannot be used in background.

If you are just manipulating files with Reading, Copying, Deleting, Moving, Renaming, Parsing strings, etc. those tasks could be running in the background.

Guest9999 · Post by **Guest9999** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:22 pm

Thanks.

Unfortunately I'm sending text and pressing buttons.

However, maybe somebody can help me out with this: is there any known program in existence that would trick windows into thinking I'm running multiple active windows at once? (I've got w2k by the way).

I don't know if there's some kind of program that would, say, emulate multiple computers or processors for me so that I could have one section to have a program open with a macro running for it and another section where I can browse the web and use irc etc.

Believe me, I've been looking for such a program for a long time now with little success. All the desktop emulators I've found only let one window be active, so they're not working for my purposes.

I don't even know if such a program is possible, but if it is and anyone knows of something, please clue me in.

Lumumba · Post by **Lumumba** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 8:47 pm

Unfortunately it's true. As long as you use commands which are not simulating manual actions it's OK. There's no option to "share" the mouse and keyboard in parallel with any other person even it's a dummy user like Macro Scheduler.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Sun Jun 27, 2004 11:41 pm

Tried using pcAnyWhere to connect to self? Pca will treat a connection as a separate system.

Theoretical:
Set up pca as a Host, waiting for a call.
Use pca to place a Remote connection to same PC.
Possible Results: Eternal loop, so be sure all other programs are off first in case you need to force a reboot.

Hmmmmm....Never Mind......

Naaah, won't work......nevermind....but will leave idea here anyway, maybe stimulate someone else to think outside the box!