Turning GUIOnEventMode On/off?! help

[StrategicX]

Hey Im trying to turn on Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1) For the task of calling a function that stops my program from running (stop button) and since this option works so well for an instant result Id like to use it, Problem is that since my program uses loops for certain tasks, The GUIgetMsg() function doesnt work so well or sometimes not at all, because of other loops in process

So when I tryed GUIOnEventMode it worked great, and when the user presses the Stop button the script stops and I call a function that changes the variable conditions controling the loop(s) to turn them off. So after that function is called I turn off GUIOnEventMode with Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 0)....

But when the user presses the start button again, (It passes Opt("GUIOnEventMode", 1)) again to turn OnEvent mode back on... But when the user presses start again, then trys to press the start button it doesnt call the function So its not turning it back on....

How can I turn GUIOnEventMode on/off? Since im using GUIgetmsg() in my other loops..

I also tryed using AutoItSetOption("GUIOnEventMode", 0) and AutoItSetOption("GUIOnEventMode", 1) and it still only turns on/off one time. Please help thanks.

[Melba23]

StrategicX,

GUIOnEventMode mode switches on and off without problem - have a look at this post to see a script where it is switched on and off as the script runs.

You will need to post some code if this does not help as there must be something else wrong.

M23

[StrategicX]

Edit: got it to work on your script.... trying it out on mine, I think it was the compiler i was using... thx for the help ^^

Edited May 2, 2009 by StrategicX

[Melba23]

StrategicX,

Sounds like you have a problem beyond my powers to solve if that script does not run for you. You will have to wait for someone more knowledgable than myself, sorry.

However, why are you using a Beta version of AutoIt? The current version is 3.3.0.0 and there is no later beta that I know of. The beta on the Downloads page is the final 3.2.13 version which was overtaken by the latest release. I cannot imagine that it will solve the problem, but you could try installing the 3.3.0.0 release - it cannot do any harm (as long as you are not using Win9x that is!).

M23

[StrategicX]

Well i got it to work on ur script , But iM using an icon for it but it still works but will NOT turn back on like wtf

help here

[Melba23]

StrategicX,

Well i got it to work on ur script , But iM using an icon for it but it still works but will NOT turn back on like wtf.

So does it work or not? And what has an icon got to do with it?

Post your code as I suggested earlier. We are not mindreaders and cannot help if we do not know what you are trying to do!

M23

[StrategicX]

StrategicX,

So does it work or not? And what has an icon got to do with it?

Post your code as I suggested earlier. We are not mindreaders and cannot help if we do not know what you are trying to do!

M23

well my source code is simply to big to post and private at that, But anyway an icon is the button im using, It wors the first time but will not turn back on once its been turned off. dont know what the deal is, tryed multiple compilers....

all im trying to do is turn it off then on again Opt("GUIOnEventMode, 1) and Opt("GUIOnEventMode, 0)

do I have to declare it on at the very top first? Cuz Im declaring it off then,. on then on/off depending on user input.

Edited May 2, 2009 by StrategicX

[Jos]

well my source code is simply to big to post and private at that, But anyway an icon is the button im using, It wors the first time but will not turn back on once its been turned off. dont know what the deal is, tryed multiple compilers....

all im trying to do is turn it off then on again Opt("GUIOnEventMode, 1) and Opt("GUIOnEventMode, 0)

do I have to declare it on at the very top first? Cuz Im declaring it off then,. on then on/off depending on user input.

Did you consider a code/script logic error which sounds a lot more obvious to me than trying multiple compilers.

Jos

Edited May 2, 2009 by Jos

[StrategicX]

How would that work then? its 2 commands, set to 1 should turn on, set to 0 shoudl turn off.. .is there certain rules or conditions that must be met when using it??

[Melba23]

StrategicX,

an icon is the button im using, It wors the first time but will not turn back on once its been turned off

Do I understand correctly that you are offering the user a chance to switch between (GUIOnEventMode, 0) and (GUIOnEventMode, 1) - within the same script?

M23

[JackDinn]

just a stab in the dark (no script to look at) but you are aware of the use of GUIOnEventMode, 1

When an event calls a function in OnEvent mode, no other event will be executed until that function returns, maybe your making a similar mistake to me a while ago, i was trying to call a func on an event and then before that func and all its called funcs had returned back to where the event call started from i was expecting to be able to call the func again with the same event!

so in effect i was able to start something (hitting start/stop button) but it wouldn't stop (same start/stop button)

maybe what your doing , but a pure guess

Edited May 2, 2009 by JackDinn

[StrategicX]

So how did you fix this problem?

btw, I think he answered my problem basicly If I call a function from OnEvent Mode and it happens to have a Infinite loop in it , it will not work any,more since the function never returns am i right? Thanks for that , only one who even tryed answering it. Thx to melba too., and no im not asking the user to change anything, there just a start/stop button and theres loops in the script and I wanted it to be able to stop tin the middle of the loop on a dime (without lagging)

Edited May 2, 2009 by StrategicX

[JackDinn]

If I call a function from OnEvent Mode and it happens to have a Infinite loop in it , it will not work any,more since the function never returns am i right?

yep i believe so, one way to check is to test if you can trigger any events at the point in question, ie can you trigger a $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE func etc after your in your Infinite loop? if not then thats whats going on.

well i dont know about how you can receive any events before returning from a previously called one, its a problem thats also been doing my head in as im currently looking at using GUIOnEventMode, 1 and this exact problem has kinda put me off from using it. but saying that i did'nt realize you could switch event mode on and off during run time i thought you had to choose between either one or the other during the whole script! (so thx for that info) so that might be its only saving grace in my book, so i can use it if i want to do quick func and i know its guna return pretty quick but if i want to go off somewhere and do a whole load of script calling many other func's & many loops etc i can switch off event mode and use the normal polling method.

anyhow have a read here it might help http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...&hl=OnEvent

Edited May 3, 2009 by JackDinn

[Melba23]

StrategicX

a start/stop button and theres loops in the script and I wanted it to be able to stop tin the middle of the loop on a dime (without lagging)

If all you need is a way to pause the script than you can do that with HotKeySet. From the Help file: "A hotkey-press *typically* interrupts the active AutoIt function/statement and runs its user function until it completes or is interrupted." Here is a short script that shows how it works:

Global $Paused
HotKeySet("{pause}", "TogglePause") 
HotKeySet("{ESC}", "Terminate") 

While 1 
    For $x = 1 to 999
        Sleep(1)
        ToolTip($x & " - Running",200,200)
    Next
WEnd 

Func TogglePause() 
    $Paused = NOT $Paused 
    While $Paused
        ToolTip($x & " - Paused",200,200)
    Wend
EndFunc 

Func Terminate() 
Exit 0 
EndFunc

I hope that helps.

M23