Script to kill process when mouse is idle for x amount of time.

[dergula 0]

Is there a script available that can kill a process, or kill multiple processes after the mouse has been idle for a specific amount of time?

 

Thanks for any help.

[Nine 1,365]

Yes  there is multiple.  Just google it, and gather a few scripts.  If you still need help after, post the code you got, and we will look at it.

[dergula 0]

Thanks for the response. I was googling, but only found some scripts for system idle. I was specifically looking foe mouse idle only.

[Nine 1,365]

I see.  Then my personal approach would be to hook the mouse with something like this:

Global $g_hStub_MouseProc = DllCallbackRegister("_MouseProc", "long", "int;wparam;lparam")
Global $hMod = _WinAPI_GetModuleHandle(0)
Global $g_hHook2 = _WinAPI_SetWindowsHookEx($WH_MOUSE_LL, DllCallbackGetPtr($g_hStub_MouseProc), $hMod)

Google those functions, you will get plenty of examples using them.

[SkysLastChance 19]

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Edited January 13, 2020 by SkysLastChance

[dergula 0]

No, I was hoping to build a script that can kill a process(s) when the mouse has been idle for an x amount of time.

[Davidowicza 20]

Start off by looking at MouseGetPos(), TimerInit(), and ProcessClose() functions.

[Somerset 3,608]

Be aware that some "scripts that kill processes" can be flagged as false positives on some antivirus.

[Nine 1,365]

1 hour ago, Davidowicza said:

Start off by looking at MouseGetPos(), TimerInit(), and ProcessClose() functions.

Yep, those are the basics for what OP wants to achieve.  I would be careful though with MouseGetPos in that it is only valid as long as the mouse moves.  What if the mouse is clicked without moving or mouse wheel is used without moving ?  If OP is fine with it, then MouseGetPos is not a bad solution.  But to be honest, I think a hook is more robust as it will catch all activities on the mouse, whatever it is.

[Davidowicza 20]

@Nine I agree that your way is much more efficient and reliable but from his response I figured he needed a simpler method to start with.