The scripts run fine, the smartphone/tablet works fine but as soon as I open a program or game on the PC, the cursor stops moving as if the program/game steals the focus from the FreePIE. You can still move the cursor using the regular mouse, but not with the tablet.
As soon as you minimize or close the program/game, it starts to work OK again.
It doesn't matter what program or game I open - even if I start Firefox/IE/Chrome, it stops responding.
Focus issue in Windows 8
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
It's weird, only some programs seem to steal the focus from the cursor and deactivate it.
Generaly when you open full-screen programs, the cursor dissappears and you can only control it with the regular mouse, not with FreePIE.
It happens with other mouse-controlling apps based on gyro/accelerometer combos (Monect, Kainy).
I think it has to do with the way Windows 8 treats the mouse emulation because I have tried it with the laptop and the PC and both have the same problems.
I wil try it with Windows 7 and see what's up.
Generaly when you open full-screen programs, the cursor dissappears and you can only control it with the regular mouse, not with FreePIE.
It happens with other mouse-controlling apps based on gyro/accelerometer combos (Monect, Kainy).
I think it has to do with the way Windows 8 treats the mouse emulation because I have tried it with the laptop and the PC and both have the same problems.
I wil try it with Windows 7 and see what's up.
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
The programs that detain the cursor are the 64bit versions. Maybe it helps.
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Wierd, will check it out. Will have to install a VM ware with w8
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
I cant reproduce this. Exacrlt what program is stealign focus?
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Total Commander for example, the 64bit version. You can download a trial version from here: http://www.ghisler.com/download.htm
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Thansk will try thatAttreyu wrote:Total Commander for example, the 64bit version. You can download a trial version from here: http://www.ghisler.com/download.htm
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Sorry but that works too.
edit: Have you tried it on any other w8 install?
edit: Have you tried it on any other w8 install?
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Weird. I'm on Windows 8.1 (the laptop). On the desktop there's Windows 8 installed.
Anyway, it works in the games, and that's the most important anyway.
Anyway, it works in the games, and that's the most important anyway.
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Ok since I cant reproduce this and it works in games Im dropping investigation
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Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
I am also hitting this bug on my laptop. Wondering if it's to do with synaptics touchpad drivers or similar. Funny thing is, I could get Android -> RazerHydra emulation working... now when using the experimental LeapMotion -> Hydra setup from one of the other threads, FreePIE stops updating the output as soon as it loses focus. No idea why.