How can I determine if a window is inactive

[Earthquake]

Hi Snipez,

I want a script to determine, wheater a window is inactive.

After some tests with WinGetState I've got no more ideas...

Please give me a little piece of code and I'm happy again.

[Valuater]

almost straight from help

If WinActive("Untitled -") Then
    MsgBox(0, "", "Window was active")
Else
    MsgBox(0, "", "Window was not active")
EndIf

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[Somniis]

Or.. in addition to what Valuater posted...

If Not WinActive("Title") Then
    MsgBox(0, "Title", "Window is not active.")
Else
    MsgBox(0, "Title", "Window is active.")
EndIf

The same thing, only negated.

[herewasplato]

Run("notepad")
WinWait("Untitled -")
WinActivate("Untitled -")
WinWaitActive("Untitled -")

If BitAND(WinGetState("Untitled -"), 8) Then
    MsgBox(0, "", "Window was active")
Else
    MsgBox(0, "", "Window was not active")
EndIf

...since you mentioned WinGetState...

Edited June 29, 2006 by herewasplato

[Earthquake]

Thanks a lot!

But I tried this as well...

Here's my code:

$dif = TimerDiff($begin)

If ($dif > 1000) Then
    CheckforMinimized()
EndIf

Func CheckforMinimized()
    
    $Minimized = WinGetState("Untitled - Notepad", "")
    
    If BitAND($Minimized, 8) Then
        WinSetState("Test","", @SW_SHOW); Test is my script.
    Else
        WinSetState("Test","",@SW_HIDE)
    EndIf
EndFunc

First I check, whether Notepad is open. If that's true, the script should stay topmost (is definded in another function).

But when another program is active, it should hide. But right now, its blinking every second!!!

He,he, cool effect, but I want to use this GUI, too!

Edited June 29, 2006 by Earthquake

[herewasplato]

While 1
    CheckforMinimized()
    Sleep(1000)
WEnd

Func CheckforMinimized()
    $Minimized = WinGetState("Untitled - Notepad", "")
    If BitAND($Minimized, 16) Then MsgBox(0, "", "mini")
    If BitAND($Minimized, 8) Then MsgBox(0, "", "active")
    If $Minimized = 0 Then MsgBox(0, "", "not there")
EndFunc   ;==>CheckforMinimized

This works as a stand alone test.

I'll have to let others see if they understand the problem with the sample code you posted.