UnknownWarrior Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 So I've combined three methods to make my GUI to be on top... but it just isn't working, and I don't know why. I have created a tool which shows my APM (Actions Per Minute) in the new RTS - Starcraft II. I want that little GUI to show my APM (just some numbers) on my Starcraft II screen while I'm playing. Well for some reason, SC2 is forcing it to be on top when active, and it's completely ignoring my GUI's states to be on top. Here are the three combinations I have used: WinSetOnTop("Average APM Tool", "", 1) ;--------------- GUICtrlSetState($Form1, $GUI_ONTOP) ;---------- While 1 GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $Form1) ;---------- All three are working fine when I am navigating on my Firefox, opening other programs, etc... but just not SC2. Any ideas on how to absolutely FORCE this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calistoga Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I don't think this is possible to accomplish easily using Au3. You would have to create an overlay for SC2, by hooking into the game etc. Just like the Steam overlay or XFire. Complicated stuff. You could play SC2 windowed? A lot of games permits this by using command line arguments like "-window". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownWarrior Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 I don't think this is possible to accomplish easily using Au3. You would have to create an overlay for SC2, by hooking into the game etc. Just like the Steam overlay or XFire. Complicated stuff.You could play SC2 windowed? A lot of games permits this by using command line arguments like "-window".Yeah, but 50% of the population plays Full Screen... I know I do.I did find an exact similar program that actually uses the Starcraft II APM Counter that is used in Replays (but not in-game)... They hooked on to it and displayed in live in the game.Would anyone want to help me in converting the VS code to AutoIt? :/http://github.com/tec27/APMAlert2All files are archived at that link... I'm not much of programmer other than AutoIt, so I really don't know what's going on in that code.A lot of the files there are for customizing the font color/size, which I do not need... So that could narrow down a lot to convert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownWarrior Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Bump :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted October 12, 2010 Moderators Share Posted October 12, 2010 UnknownWarrior,Have you read this? Might explain why you are getting no replies. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownWarrior Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 UnknownWarrior,Have you read this? Might explain why you are getting no replies. M23It's not an automation or bot of any kind. It's a tool to help aide in any game. What if your English teacher assigns you to write a 500 word essay and Microsoft Word didn't tell you how many words you have typed... Wouldn't that just be a pain in the arse?That's exactly what I am doing here. People want to know how fast they are playing, it measures, to an extent, how well they are doing. Not knowing it is a 'pain in the arse' just like in the example above.I guess take it for what it's worth. It is not in any way automating anything in a game at all. It could even be used for non-game use if someone would find the use for that. Ex: WPM (Words Per Minute) tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdmiralAlkex Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 You can't force something to be on top when a full-screen app refuses. Google "direct 3d hooking" and work from that. .Some of my scripts: ShiftER, Codec-Control, Resolution switcher for HTC ShiftSome of my UDFs: SDL UDF, SetDefaultDllDirectories, Converting GDI+ Bitmap/Image to SDL Surface Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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