GregChi

17 hours ago, Cory said:

Why do you think there's more than one version of Notepadex?

github.com/Air16/NotepadEx
github.com/vxiiduu/NotepadEx
github.com/AndrewCherabaev/notepadex
etc//

 

Sorry, I didn't realize there is more than (1) notepadex.
I am using the "Dutch replacement for the infernal Notepad in Windows. Author: Timo van Roermund"
Notepadex 1.7.7.4 circa 1992
Tjme to update??
Greg

NotepadEx by T.A. van Roermund v.1.7.7.4

 

I think what i am looking for is something like a  Hot Key Detective to show me who is taking keystrokes over....

(so I can get them back....)

I'm using the notepad replacement Notepadex.

CTRL-ALT-D macro works in win7 OE notepad, wordpad, open office,etc, works in same in win10 except for  Notepadex . 

What is different in win10 that is dis-allowing this?

Any thoughts?

using ME6.6.1.1

filedatetimestamp(Ctrl-Alt-D).mex

 

thanks

I may go online/offline 30 times in a day, so I want a macro to auto-control this.

I don't believe in inet always connected, too many phissures,scammers, etc.

46 minutes ago, Cory said:

Windows command program Ping

This gives me the fast response I desire, now to learn how to program 'cmd'

Thanks, Greg

When I want to go online, I want a fail-safe indicator that the connection from my computer to the net is functioning.

If, when I ping & get a response almost immediately, then i am set.

If I DON'T get a response, I have to wait 'till any response is finished (up to 35 sec) before I can continue.

If I don't do this, there is no indication as to why my access to the net is not working,,,,,

Determining this will clue me as to where the problem is occurring.

(sometimes my macros don't react as I programmed them to do 😩)

Various 'chrome' g***le browsers love to skip/steal keystrokes......

I want 'my' macros to respond in a reasonable fashion.

end of rant

 

Kevin & Cory,

Thanks, I'll try these ideas.

Greg

12 minutes ago, kevin said:

Macro Express checks to see if there is a connection

Is there a readable flag at this point ? 

4 minutes ago, kevin said:

The amount of time it takes to determine whether or not you are connected to the network or if the IP address is valid occurs in WIndows. So, no, there is not a way to make it faster.

OK, then is there a way in ME6 to set a trigger that responds to a 'no reaction/response from the cmd in 2-5 seconds'?

 

 

 

4 hours ago, Cory said:

What do you mean by "no connection"? Do you mean you disabled your internet connection?

I have Comodo firewall which has a button to stonewall the internet from my cptr.

This allows me to NOT be 24/7 allowing G***Le access to my personal info.

Frustrating to wait that long for a response from?? 

It would be nice to know where the info would come from, but just having a response would be all I need.

Greg

 

 

When I use the command "pingsite", if there is no connection, response time is a long wait (up to 35 real seconds!!!).
If there is a connection, response time is almost immediate.
Is there a way to make the 'no connection' respond faster?

'Seconds to wait...' doesn't make any difference.

 

 

code:
<IF PING SUCCESSFUL URL="www.macros.com" Wait="1" NoEmbeddedVars="FALSE" _IGNORE="0x0007" _PROMPT="0x0003"/>
<OR/>
<IF PING SUCCESSFUL URL="www.comcast.com" Wait="1" NoEmbeddedVars="FALSE" _IGNORE="0x0007" _PROMPT="0x0003"/>
<SOUND FILE File="E:\\Sounds\\Sparcle.wav" Wait="TRUE" _PROMPT="0x0007"/>
<ELSE/>
<SOUND FILE File="E:\\Sounds\\Fart.wav" Wait="TRUE" _PROMPT="0x0007"/>
<END IF/>

Very happy!

This situation has been resolved via ME v6.1.1.4 .

All is well.

Thanks to all concerned

Greg (not very newbe)

Yes, I may do that. I have been faithful since ME2 & hate to 'abandon' updates for an excellent tool.

The idea that a window size restriction for ALL is hard to accept.

I would think a "Macro" for JUST the "OK" button would suffice. (baby & bathwater syndrom)

Greg

 

(Of course, the $34.00 has a very slight bearing on the situation)

ME6.1.1.1, Win xp sp3, 1024x768
ME6: txtbox display minimum size change:
I have many "text box display's". I cannot size the windows to MY sizes(the height is restricted to 103{px?} minimum & width to 108 minimum).
using ME4.9.0.1 the min height was 27. Some of my height settings are 45.
I have my  text boxes set to fit & work with other programs(many ancient). This has been  so since ME2.

Stan "checked with one of our developers about this. It looks like there was a change made to have a minimum size so that the OK button would fit in the window. Unfortunately there is not a way to make it smaller."

This is ridiculous.  I NEED to locate & change the (MacScript.exe?) bytes setting this height back to at least 45. Does someone know the offset location for this?
The baby was thrown out with the bathwater......
Thanks in advance,
Greg Chichester

Download & change the .htm to .jpg & view w/ Photoshop........

Win98se

I have (2) computers that use different modems.

I want to determine which modem is active so i can use the correct on hold software.

I found a key in HKEY_DYN_DATA\Config Manager\Enum\, but it changes dynamically.

 

I use an image between the computers that has both modems set up.

When the image is put on the second unit, the other modem is recognised by windows, but I can't find a 'flag' in the registry for ME to recognise it.

Win98se

 

How do I get ME to determine if a link is on the desktop?

The link is SM56pci LtMoh.lnk

I can find a file or directory buy not a .lnk.

Never mind, figgured it out

 

// OOo calc DateFixer( Ctrl-Shift-keypad /)

Clipboard Empty

Repeat Until %T1% <> %T1%

// edit cell [switch to overstrike (always starts as insert)]

Text Type: <F2><INSERT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT>

Wait for Text: "/"

OR

Wait for Key Press: ESC

Text Type: <SHIFTD><ARROW LEFT><SHIFTU>

Clipboard Copy

Variable Set String %T1% from Clipboard

If Variable %T1% <> "/"

Text Type: <ESC><ARROW DOWN><ARROW RIGHT><ARROW UP>

Macro Stop

End If

Text Type: /06<ENTER>

// repeat on next cell

Repeat End

 

CODE

 

<REM2:OOo calc DateFixer( Ctrl-Shift-keypad /)><CLIPE><REP3:08:000002:000001:0001:1:01:T1><REM2:edit cell [switch to overstrike (always starts as insert)]><TEXTTYPE:<F2><INSERT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT>><WAITTXTN2:000000:000000:/><OR><WAITKEY2:000000:000000:48><TEXTTYPE:<SHIFTD><ARROW LEFT><SHIFTU>><CLIPC><TVAR2:01:03:><IFVAR2:1:01:2:/><TEXTTYPE:<ESC><ARROW DOWN><ARROW RIGHT><ARROW UP>><MSTOP><ENDIF><TEXTTYPE:/06<ENTER>><REM2:repeat on next cell><ENDREP>

OK If i waitfor the ESC key at the start of my macro,

 

// DateFixer( Ctrl-Shift-/ )

 

// edit cell

Text Type: <F2>

// switch to overstrike

Text Type: <INSERT>

Text Type: <ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT>

 

waitfor the esc key here

 

Where can I find if the esc key was pressed?

Would it be captured in any variable?

the macro knows it was pressed, but I want to do something if it is pressed.

If esc clean up & exit macro, Else continue with the macro.

I can't find this 'flag'.

Only that this is a generic/demo way to locate a color also outside the Tray.

I guess in your case you will need to scan over an area of your screen

to locate the specific color & then proceed. (hope this helps)

 

This is a copy of a previous msg I sent (WHEN USING NEWSGROUPS!!!!) as regards tray icons: methods to determine & select screen colors.

 

Some guy Kevin :-) suggested a method for locating an icon the

TrayNotifyWnd:

 

"I do not have a suggestion about how to reliably activate programs by

clicking on the system tray because, as you point out, the icons are

not in consistent locations. The only thing I can think of is to use

the Get Pixel Color command to see if a specific icon is in a certain

location. However, this would be cumbersome and you would have to

check enough pixels to distinguish one icon from any number of other

icons."

 

Ya, cumbersome. But possible with a lot of patience .......

These are my test/samples I finally built:

1st one shows the colors at many locations on the tray.

2nd one actually auto-searches for the colors.

 

-----------------------------------------------

1.FIND the colors of the icons:

 

// Ctrl-W is hot key

// use Scroll lock & Pause/Break to cancel

// Method to determine (2) EXACT colors at a toggling (or not) icon

// { Enable 'repeat' & 'dec' below to step thru all combinations}

//

// EXAMPLE.....

// To get MacroExpress icon (find a color pair for it's icon):

// Turn OFF: options, preferences, appearance, 'system tray' 'show running icon'

//

// If MacroExpress icon is 2nd from the right,

// at aprox left (992/990) N4 =16711680/ N5=8421376

// at aprox left (991) N4 =8421376/ N5=16711680

// [ 12632256 appears to be Win98 BACKGROUND!!!!! ]

//

// screen is set at 1024 x 768

// use mouse locator 1st to get location

// Set N9 to lowest possible horizontal location of search (800?)

//(disabled)Variable Set Integer %N9% to 800

Variable Set Integer %N9% to 970

// set N3 to 'upper' row (aprox 746-767)

Variable Set Integer %N3% to 755

// set N2 to 'lower' row (aprox 746-767)

Variable Set Integer %N2% to 760

// Set N1 to highest possible horizontal location of search (1024?)

// or for 1 specific location, set N1 to the horizontal location of search

// (a toggling icon, for example; don't allow decrement)

//(disabled)Variable Set Integer %N1% to 1024

Variable Set Integer %N1% to 1010

// Enable below items [repeat & dec] to step/ 'loop' thru tray

Repeat Until %N1% = %N9%

Variable Modify Integer: Dec (%N1%)

Mouse Move Screen %N1%, %N2%

Get Pixel: Under Mouse into %N4%

Mouse Move Screen %N1%, %N3%

Get Pixel: Under Mouse into %N5%

// move mouse out of the way to observe w/o pop-up msg

Mouse Move Position 0, 8

Text Box Display: variables

Text Box Close:

Repeat End

Sound Wave File: Utopia Exclamation.wav

Text Box Display: Done....

 

CODE

 

<REM2: Ctrl-W is hot key><REM2: use Scroll lock & Pause/Break to cancel><REM2:Method to determine (2) EXACT colors at a toggling (or not) icon><REM2: { Enable 'repeat' & 'dec' below to step thru all combinations}><REM2: ><REM2:EXAMPLE.....><REM2: To get MacroExpress icon (find a color pair for it's icon):><REM2:Turn OFF: options, preferences, appearance, 'system tray' 'show running icon'><REM2: ><REM2: If MacroExpress icon is 2nd from the right, ><REM2: at aprox left (992/990) N4 =16711680/ N5=8421376><REM2: at aprox left (991) N4 =8421376/ N5=16711680><REM2: [ 12632256 appears to be Win98 BACKGROUND!!!!! ]><REM2: ><REM2: screen is set at 1024 x 768><REM2: use mouse locator 1st to get location><REM2:Set N9 to lowest possible horizontal location of search (800?)><DIS:<IVAR2:09:01:800><IVAR2:09:01:970><REM2:set N3 to 'upper' row (aprox 746-767)><IVAR2:03:01:755><REM2:set N2 to 'lower' row (aprox 746-767)><IVAR2:02:01:760><REM2:Set N1 to highest possible horizontal location of search (1024?)><REM2: or for 1 specific location, set N1 to the horizontal location of search ><REM2: (a toggling icon, for example; don't allow decrement)><DIS:<IVAR2:01:01:1024><IVAR2:01:01:1010><REM2:Enable below items [repeat & dec] to step/ 'loop' thru tray><REP3:08:000001:000002:0001:1:01:N9><NMVAR:09:01:0:0000001:0:0000000><MMS2:1N,2N><GETPXM:4><MMS2:1N,3N><GETPXM:5><REM2:move mouse out of the way to observe w/o pop-up msg><MMP2:0,8><TBOX4:T:1:000060000428000293000218:001:variablesCOLUMN n1= %N1%

 

ROW, lower n2= %N2% color, lower n4= %N4%

 

ROW, upper n3= %N3% color, upper n5= %N5%

 

Select the combination you want to find:

<Spc> to step thru

(write them down on a REAL notepad...)><TBCLOSE:><ENDREP><WAV2:C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\Utopia Exclamation.wav><TBOX4:T:1:000371000455000278000200:001:Done....COLUMN n1= %N1%

 

ROW, lower n2= %N2% color, lower n4= %N4%

 

ROW, upper n3= %N3% color, upper n5= %N5%

 

 

>

-----------------------------------------------------------------

 

2. GET the colors:

 

// Sample__GET MacEx Variable Icon inTrayNotifyWnd

// Ctrl-Z

// Method to find an icon that may display various pairs of

// colors in the TrayNotifyWnd

// can also find just 1.....

 

// Also example of 'nested repeats' & early exits

 

If Not Program Name "MACEXP.EXE" running

Macro Stop

End If

//(disabled) Macro Playback Speed: 7 Times Slower than Normal

//(disabled) Mouse Speed: 5 Milliseconds

// set outer repeat loop size...(If missed 1st time thru, do again)

Variable Set Integer %N10% to 10

Repeat Until %N10% = 0

 

// set upper row

Variable Set Integer %N3% to 755

// set lower row

Variable Set Integer %N2% to 760

// set left column limit (final set to 850)

Variable Set Integer %N9% to 970

// set start/right column (final set to 1024)

Variable Set Integer %N1% to 1024

// set primary repeat loop limit

Repeat Until %N1% = %N9%

// decrement counter N1 (move left)

Variable Modify Integer: Dec (%N1%)

// move mouse to lower position

Mouse Move Screen %N1%, %N2%

// get pixel in lower location N2 to N4

Get Pixel: Under Mouse into %N4%

// move mouse to upper position

Mouse Move Screen %N1%, %N3%

// get pixel in upper location N3 to N5

Get Pixel: Under Mouse into %N5%

// Show what we have HERE (disable text box for speed)

Text Box Display: variables

// TextBoxClose Absolutely needed to prevent multiple OPEN windows!!!!!!

Text Box Close: variables

 

// check for possible sets

// start of set 1

If Variable %N4% = 8421376

AND

If Variable %N5% = 16711680

// if found, set flag for found search

Variable Set Integer %N10% to 11

 

Sound Beep

// & exit out of inner loop

Repeat Exit

End If

// end of set 1

 

If Variable %N4% = 16711680

AND

If Variable %N5% = 255

Sound Beep

Variable Set Integer %N10% to 11

Repeat Exit

End If

// etc

If Variable %N4% = 16711680

AND

If Variable %N5% = 8421376

Sound Beep

Variable Set Integer %N10% to 11

Repeat Exit

End If

//

// inner loop exit

Repeat End

// is flag set for found ?

If Variable %N10% = 11

// Yes: jump past next repeat end

Repeat Exit

End If

// N1 must = N9

// wasn't found; decrement & run thru scan again

Variable Modify Integer: Dec (%N10%)

//(disabled) Text Box Display: vars

//(disabled) Text Box Close: vars

// outer loop exit

Repeat End

// is flag set for found ?

If Variable %N10% = 11

// yes: Do your operations on the item

Sound Wave File: Musica Default.wav

Mouse Move Position 0, 8

Text Box Display: Got it !!!

//(disabled) Mouse Right Button Click

//(disabled) Delay 1 Seconds

//(disabled) Mouse Left Button Click

//(disabled) Wait For Window Title: "close application - SNET internet caller ID"

//(disabled) Text Type: <TAB><ENTER>

Macro Stop

End If

// search failed find

Text Box Display: Couldn't find those combinations

 

CODE

 

<REM2:Sample__GET MacEx Variable Icon inTrayNotifyWnd><REM2:Ctrl-Z><REM2:Method to find an icon that may display various pairs of><REM2: colors in the TrayNotifyWnd><REM2: can also find just 1.....><REM2:><REM2:Also example of 'nested repeats' & early exits><REM2:><IFOTH:14:1:MACEXP.EXE><MSTOP><ENDIF><DIS:<SPEED:00007><DIS:<SPMSE:00005><REM2:set outer repeat loop size...(If missed 1st time thru, do again)><IVAR2:10:01:10><REP3:08:000001:000002:0010:0:01:0><REM2:><REM2:set upper row><IVAR2:03:01:755><REM2:set lower row><IVAR2:02:01:760><REM2:set left column limit (final set to 850)><IVAR2:09:01:970><REM2:set start/right column (final set to 1024)><IVAR2:01:01:1024><REM2:set primary repeat loop limit><REP3:08:000001:000002:0001:1:01:N9><REM2:decrement counter N1 (move left)><NMVAR:09:01:0:0000001:0:0000000><REM2:move mouse to lower position><MMS2:1N,2N><REM2:get pixel in lower location N2 to N4><GETPXM:4><REM2:move mouse to upper position><MMS2:1N,3N><REM2:get pixel in upper location N3 to N5><GETPXM:5><REM2:Show what we have HERE (disable text box for speed)><TBOX4:F:3:000593000215000278000200:001:variablesn1 %N1% n10 %N10%

n2 %N2%

n3 %N3%

n4 %N4%

n5 %N5%

><REM2:TextBoxClose Absolutely needed to prevent multiple OPEN windows!!!!!!><TBCLOSE:variables><REM2:><REM2:check for possible sets><REM2: start of set 1><IFVAR2:2:04:1:8421376><AND><IFVAR2:2:05:1:16711680><REM2: if found, set flag for found search><IVAR2:10:01:11><REM2:><BEEP><REM2: & exit out of inner loop><EXITREP><ENDIF><REM2: end of set 1><REM2:><IFVAR2:2:04:1:16711680><AND><IFVAR2:2:05:1:255><BEEP><IVAR2:10:01:11><EXITREP><ENDIF><REM2: etc><IFVAR2:2:04:1:16711680><AND><IFVAR2:2:05:1:8421376><BEEP><IVAR2:10:01:11><EXITREP><ENDIF><REM2: ><REM2:inner loop exit><ENDREP><REM2:is flag set for found ?><IFVAR2:2:10:1:11><REM2:Yes: jump past next repeat end><EXITREP><ENDIF><REM2:N1 must = N9><REM2:wasn't found; decrement & run thru scan again><NMVAR:09:10:0:0000001:0:0000000><DIS:<TBOX4:T:2:000087000448000278000200:005:varsn1 %N1% n10 %N10%

n2 %N2%

n3 %N3%

n4 %N4%

n5 %N5%

><DIS:<TBCLOSE:vars><REM2:outer loop exit><ENDREP><REM2:is flag set for found ?><IFVAR2:2:10:1:11><REM2: yes: Do your operations on the item><WAV2:C:\WINDOWS\MEDIA\Musica Default.wav><MMP2:0,8><TBOX4:T:4:000590000220000278000200:005:Got it !!!n1 %N1% n10 %N10%

n2 %N2%

n3 %N3%

n4 %N4%

n5 %N5%

><DIS:<RCLK><DIS:<IDELAY:1><DIS:<LCLK><DIS:<WAITWIN2:000000:000010:close application - SNET internet caller ID><DIS:<TEXTTYPE:<TAB><ENTER>><MSTOP><ENDIF><REM2:search failed find ><TBOX4:T:1:000708000271000278000200:035:Couldn't find those combinationsn1 %N1% n10 %N10%

n2 %N2%

n3 %N3%

n4 %N4%

n5 %N5%

>

----------------------------------------------------

Your color combinations WILL vary.....

rsvp the ""newsgroup"" please

I use these to 'kill' various programs that don't want to quit.

(ZA free is a GREAT example)

(do you really, really want me to terminate?????)

(answer Yes or NO then press enter)

Thanks,

OK this does find either / or ESC .....

Now I need to know which it did find before the macro continues.

If I clipboard start/end copy, I capture ME cmds (<WAITTXTN2:000000:000000:/><OR><WAITKEY2:000000:000000:48>);

If I <shift>-left arrow & the '/' was pressed, the clipboard has it,

but if ESC was pressed, the macro goes berserk.

Anything else I have tried gets nothing.

What command will get the result? How do I capture what was pressed; a key or <esc>,<tab>,<alt>,<shift>?

 

 

// DateFixer( Ctrl-Shift-/ )

 

// edit cell

Text Type: <F2>

// switch to overstrike

Text Type: <INSERT>

Text Type: <ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT>

Repeat Until %T1% <> %T1%

Clipboard Empty

Clipboard Start Copy

Wait for Text: "/"

OR

Wait for Key Press: ESC

Clipboard End Copy

 

// ??How do I capture the results here??

// ?? if not ' / ' exit macro

 

// if ' / ', finish & goto (down) to next cell

Text Type: 06

Text Type: <INSERT>

Text Type: <ENTER>

// repeat on next cell

Macro Run: DateFixer( Ctrl-Shift-/ )

Repeat Exit

Repeat End

 

CODE

 

<REM2:DateFixer( Ctrl-Shift-/ )><REM2:><REM2:edit cell><TEXTTYPE:<F2>><REM2:switch to overstrike><TEXTTYPE:<INSERT>><TEXTTYPE:<ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT><ARROW LEFT>><REP3:08:000002:000001:0001:1:01:T1><CLIPE><BEGCLIP><WAITTXTN2:000000:000000:/><OR><WAITKEY2:000000:000000:48><ENDCLIP><REM2:><REM2:??How do I capture the results here??><REM2:?? if not ' / ' exit macro><REM2:><REM2:if ' / ', finish & goto (down) to next cell ><TEXTTYPE:06><TEXTTYPE:<INSERT>><TEXTTYPE:<ENTER>><REM2:repeat on next cell><MACRUN2:DateFixer( Ctrl-Shift-/ )><EXITREP><ENDREP>

Also gibberish in Opera 8.54