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Wanderer Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 55

I have a script that scans for certain texts in the mud to trigger on.

Often, I do not have the Zmud window up 'on top', but am doing other things either on the computer or nearby. I can set a sound to play when these events happen, but I use headphones and often have them off. As a result, I often miss this event that periodically happens.

What I would like to do is, whenever this "text" in the mud triggers my script, I would like to have the Zmud window come visible and be the 'top' window and stay there until I switch to another window. This would be very useful for me.

How can I do this in Zmud, the latest version?

Thank you.

GURU Joined: 23 Dec 2000 Posts: 4834 Location: USA

Can't. The stayontop functionality that players get to work with via script is limited only to child windows within ZMud. Also, it's broken to the point that using the Stayontop feature doesn't actually bring the window to the front in dynamic situations (ie, using the #MAKEWINDOW command).

Novice Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 45 Location: Minnesota

I have no clue how you'd do this, but couldn't you have the trigger execute something via windows COM or DDE or something to throw the focus of windows back to the zMUD window?

Wanderer Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 55

That's very sad to hear Sad

I have no idea how I would do it with COM/DDE either? If anyone has suggestions please let me hear it.

This would be very useful for me to have. I can't count how many times I miss things in MUD because I am in another window when it happens.

GURU Joined: 23 Dec 2000 Posts: 4834 Location: USA

>>I have no clue how you'd do this, but couldn't you have the trigger execute something via windows COM or DDE or something to throw the focus of windows back to the zMUD window?

I don't believe COM would expose the child windows outside of normal zscript access. I don't use COM though, so I can't say definitively. However, like I said, outside of the pushpin buttons the stayontop functionality is broken.

Novice Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 45 Location: Minnesota

Well, my guess is that since you can access almost everything in windows through COM, there's probably a property somewhere that lets you set which open window has focus... I'm sure once someone with extensive COM/DDE/OLE knowledge reads this post they'll know exactly what you need to call to accomplish it. The basic Windows controls should be accessible to it... But then again I could be completely wrong - it happens often.

GURU Joined: 26 Jul 2001 Posts: 1958 Location: Canada

Maybe try something like an Image window, its what I tend to use.
#ALARM +30 {#IM test.gif}

Depending on the severity of the issue, the graphic gets smaller or bigger.

That or use dual monitors ^_^

Wanderer Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 55

Yes, the image window seems to be a very good alerter for the script. Not as great as having actual Zmud window popup in my case, but it definitely does the trick.

Thank you! Smile