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Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:35 am
by Attreyu
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.
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:26 pm
by CyberVillain
Thanks, will check it out, havent used Windows 8 much.
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:33 am
by Attreyu
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.
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:39 am
by Attreyu
The programs that detain the cursor are the 64bit versions. Maybe it helps.
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:57 pm
by CyberVillain
Wierd, will check it out. Will have to install a VM ware with w8
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:09 am
by CyberVillain
I cant reproduce this. Exacrlt what program is stealign focus?
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:43 pm
by Attreyu
Total Commander for example, the 64bit version. You can download a trial version from here:
http://www.ghisler.com/download.htm
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:41 pm
by CyberVillain
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 3:56 pm
by CyberVillain
Sorry but that works too.
edit: Have you tried it on any other w8 install?
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 1:31 am
by Attreyu
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.
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 4:34 am
by CyberVillain
Ok since I cant reproduce this and it works in games Im dropping investigation
Re: Focus issue in Windows 8
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 5:06 pm
by cpldave
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.