doesn't run at window open??

[sunole]

I am using Version 11.0.32
i configure the script trigger to "window event","window open", "Calculator"
uncheck only when visible

the script it:
MessageModal> saw it

The Message does not show up when Calculator is opened but it shows when claculator is closed. shouldn't the scrip run at window open??

this behavior still in 32 ?? can it be fixed? thanks

[jpuziano]

I am using Version 11.0.32
i configure the script trigger to "window event","window open", "Calculator"
uncheck only when visible

the script it:
MessageModal> saw it

The Message does not show up when Calculator is opened but it shows when calculatorr is closed. shouldn't the scrip run at window open??

this behavior still in 32 ?? can it be fixed? thanks

Testing on XP SP3, I confirm this behavior still exists in ver 11.1.

In the example given, I would expect it to trigger as soon as the named window exists (not when closed).

To test, I wrote another little macro to pop up the window:

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Let>RP_WINDOWMODE=2
Run>calc.exe

Another possible problem: According to the Help File, setting RP_WINDOWMODE=2 should make the application (in this case Calculator) start up minimized however that's not what happens - it opens normally and is visible.

Marcus, can you replicate any of the above?

[Marcus Tettmar]

Can confirm issue when "only when visible" is unchecked. We'll have this fixed in the next maintenance release.

Note that testing this is tricky as you need to make absolutely sure there are no hidden windows on your system containing this text - after editing this macro Macro Scheduler will have one - the trigger box. Windows Vista has a sidebar which usually has a calculator in it - this will also match. So there are sometimes valid reasons why a trigger like this will fail - there could already be a window open with that title. Never-the-less there *is* an issue here and it will be fixed.

RP_WINDOWMODE=2 is working correctly. It is just that Calculator ignores it. If you make a desktop shortcut to calc.exe and tell it to start minimized it will ignore this too. So blame Calculator. RP_WINDOWMODE works fine for other apps such as Notepad:

Let>RP_WINDOWMODE=2
Run>Notepad.exe

[Danish_Ken]

WindowsXP sp2
Macro Scheduler 11.1

I can confirm this as well, though easily fixed

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RunProgram>calc.exe
WaitWindowOpen>Calculator
WindowAction>2,Calculator

Cheers
Ken
--Still learning more than contributing--

[jpuziano]

Can confirm issue when "only when visible" is unchecked. We'll have this fixed in the next maintenance release.

Sounds great, thanks.

Note that testing this is tricky as you need to make absolutely sure there are no hidden windows on your system containing this text - after editing this macro Macro Scheduler will have one - the trigger box. Windows Vista has a sidebar which usually has a calculator in it - this will also match. So there are sometimes valid reasons why a trigger like this will fail - there could already be a window open with that title. Never-the-less there *is* an issue here and it will be fixed.

Noted - thanks again and thanks to sunole for reporting this issue.

RP_WINDOWMODE=2 is working correctly. It is just that Calculator ignores it. If you make a desktop shortcut to calc.exe and tell it to start minimized it will ignore this too. So blame Calculator. RP_WINDOWMODE works fine for other apps such as Notepad:

Let>RP_WINDOWMODE=2
Run>Notepad.exe

Thanks, that's good to know. Presently in the Help File, in the "RunProgram" topic, it says this about RP_WINDOWMODE:

By setting the RP_WINDOWMODE variable programs can be executed minimized, maximised, hidden or normal. RP_WINDOWMODE can be one of the following :

0: Hidden
1: Normal (default)
2: Minimized
3: Maximized

If you set RP_WINDOWMODE it is used by all subsequent Run Program commands, so remember to set it back if you don't want the same window mode to be used each time.

I followed the instructions but it didn't work as stated... I had no idea that some apps ignore this flag. While its good to know that Calculator is to blame here... can I make one further suggestion?

Could you please add something along these lines to the Help File topic above?

Note: Some programs ignore the RP_WINDOWMODE flag - the Calculator app that comes with Windows XP is one example. The following code could be used to put it into the mode of your choice right after it opens:

RunProgram>calc.exe
WaitWindowOpen>Calculator
//Minimize the app
WindowAction>2,Calculator

Thanks Danish_Ken for posting the above workaround and thanks Marcus for the never ending improvements to both MS and the Help File.