Is it possible to create a task and keep control of keyboard and mouse?

[xuzo]

When I create automation to emulate mouse and keyboard actions, I have to wait until the script is done. 

So I can't multitask as the script is running.

Is there a way to run the task "hidden", so I can keep working? Tasks include mouse and keyboard actions on the web browser GUI.

[JLogan3o13]

It depends on the task, if you are using the IE functions of the Chrome UDF you should be able to carry out other tasks. It is difficult to make more specific suggestions on so little information, though, so the best you are going to get is - maybe

[jdelaney]

Controlclick and controlsettext can allow that

[xuzo]

On 2018-12-25 at 11:46 AM, JLogan3o13 said:

It depends on the task, if you are using the IE functions of the Chrome UDF you should be able to carry out other tasks. It is difficult to make more specific suggestions on so little information, though, so the best you are going to get is - maybe

Hard to explain, so let me try..!

 In windows 10, I split the screen in 2 with "show windows side by side"

On the left screen, I have a script running what is does it this:

- Open notepad
- Go type "ABC"
- Get mouse to go to the "ABC" x and y coordinates
- Select text with mouse move and press shift
- CTRL c the text
- Close window without saving

On the right screen, I keep using the computer as usual, say browsing the net using the mouse and keyboard.

I would like to be able to run that script on the left and simultaneously keep using the computer on right side of screen.

This behaviour would be the same as running team viewer macro on another computer,  can keep using both PC's as the task is being run on PC #2

Edited December 27, 2018 by xuzo

[jdelaney]

You can just use fileread and logically get the text you need.  Or filewrite and then filedelete. Or just set data in a variable. You will not maintain control with the ones you want to use.

 

Another option, controlgettext and processkill

Edited December 27, 2018 by jdelaney

[caramen]

Try to knowledge yourself on the #postmessage and #getmessage

 

By the way...

If you want to accomplish 2 task on the same compûter you can do that with a way i just though.

Maybe you can do what you want and run a virtual computer to do the other task.

[xuzo]

15 hours ago, caramen said:

Try to knowledge yourself on the #postmessage and #getmessage

 

By the way...

If you want to accomplish 2 task on the same compûter you can do that with a way i just though.

Maybe you can do what you want and run a virtual computer to do the other task.

Yes, I was thinking about that, now my motherboard is getting fixed on my i5-8400 with 16 gigs of ram, so stuck on my i3-7100u laptop...so will wait till I have my PC and try to run virtual machine on it

 

[Earthshine]

An i3 should be able to run a vm. My A6 can

[jdelaney]

Seems like an extreme workaround for such a seemingly simple script that doesn't necessitate a vm or second computer.   with the right functions, you can automate inactive windows without impeding your mouse or keystrokes

Edited December 28, 2018 by jdelaney