running in background

[tvrman]

Hi,

Is it possible to run an application in the background at all time?.

For example to create a program switcher, or to make some fast
key's for startup some applications.

I want to create a tool which is running all the time, when i select
for example ctrl+L it will start Listpro.
I have an Ameo device with keyboard, it should be startup faster
some applications which i daily use, like the explorer , email , listpro e.t.
The build in task switcher is poor and you need press serveral key's before
you get what you want.

cheers

[Cableguy]

Hi,

In v4 we couldn't do it, any program would be terminated if by the end of App_star sub there was no form showed...Since it is not explicit that in v5 we do can, one must assume we still can't....I'm too looking foward for the ability to run in background possibility

[JJM]

Hello,

If you use Formlib.dll, you have a possiblity to put you program in background:

FormLib.New1("Form1")
FormLib.MinimizeBox=true

and you click on th cross at the right hand side top of the screen the program go in background.

Bye

JJ M

[Cableguy]

Nice Tip, thanks JJM, That what I was looking for...a splash screen and then go background...

[tvrman]

Originally Posted by JJM

Hello,

If you use Formlib.dll, you have a possiblity to put you program in background:

FormLib.New1("Form1")
FormLib.MinimizeBox=true

and you click on th cross at the right hand side top of the screen the program go in background.

Bye

JJ M

Yes, thanks

[conf]

I test on my device and it don't work Could you please give me an example ? Thank you.

[Alex812]

Check AE Keyboard Mapper http://ae.inc.ru/aekmap.php
The main features of this key remapper are:
....
allows binding external applications to keys (available in ACTIVATED MODE ONLY);

Alex

[BjornF]

Dear All,

Isn't the problem not whether the program runs in the background but whether you can intercept all input ? I usually have several programs running in the background but don't allow them to intercept e.g. the keystrokes.

You might acheive this if the program always runs in the foreground but with the form minimised, i.e. every time you change program you need to make sure that your keystrokes "pass through" the basic4ppc program and send it to the active window.

just my 2 eurocents

Björn

[Erel]

You can only intercept the five hardware buttons when the application is minimized (using the Hardware library).

[JJM]

Hello Conf,

Sometimes effectively the command doesn't work because it must be the last one in the Sub App_Start

Sub App_Sart
Formlib.New1("Form1")
FormLib.TextAlignment("Label22",FormLib.alCenter)
Hardware.New1
reader.New1
con.New1
cmd.New1("",con.Value)
con.Open("Data Source = " & AppPath & "\" & NomFCharg)
Form1.Show
FormLib.MinimizeBox=true
end sub

and like that it's ok for my device

Bye
JJ M