Has anyone come across an external that sends a system click or mouse motion outside of Rev, such as one would use to create macros with other applications?
I'm looking for a Mac OS X compatible solution for this.
Thanks!
External System Clicks (for macros)
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Re: External System Clicks (for macros)
Hi Chris,
I do not know of any external to do that.
But depending on your needs you might get some of that functionality by using applescript.
Maybe you give us an example of what you want to do.
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Bernd
I do not know of any external to do that.
But depending on your needs you might get some of that functionality by using applescript.
Maybe you give us an example of what you want to do.
regards
Bernd
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Re: External System Clicks (for macros)
I mainly want to be able to simulate clicks outside of Rev, in some other application. Rev already knows where the mouse is on the screen, but the built-in commands to click just send messages, which will do nothing for other apps.
Using Applescript is an idea, but I don't think it would work for every app.
If you've seen tools that allow you to record a sequence of mouse movements and clicks, then play it back... I'm looking to do something similar, though recording isn't a necessity. (In this case, I'll only need the mouse position when my script is activated to calibrate the clicks. The rest of the settings - where and when to click thereafter - will come from code I write.)
I think I had just such an XCMD back in the Hypercard days, but that was OS 7 and written in Pascal, most likely.
Using Applescript is an idea, but I don't think it would work for every app.
If you've seen tools that allow you to record a sequence of mouse movements and clicks, then play it back... I'm looking to do something similar, though recording isn't a necessity. (In this case, I'll only need the mouse position when my script is activated to calibrate the clicks. The rest of the settings - where and when to click thereafter - will come from code I write.)
I think I had just such an XCMD back in the Hypercard days, but that was OS 7 and written in Pascal, most likely.
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Re: External System Clicks (for macros)
Ah... The AppleScript idea seems like it might pan out. A bit hacky, but I think it will work.
The Extra Suites app from http://www.kanzu.com/ did the trick. It adds better mouse control to AppleScript.
Now if only there was a similar addition to Rev........
The Extra Suites app from http://www.kanzu.com/ did the trick. It adds better mouse control to AppleScript.
Now if only there was a similar addition to Rev........
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