Feature Request Please add a user customisable exit button - Page 2

Jim Sachs · 08-17-2009, 02:28 PM

I've put it into my code, but updating the version on the website has become a major undertaking now that so many people are involved. So it will have to wait until the next actual revision.

Royce · 12-07-2009, 04:21 PM

When is that likely to be? I've patiently waited many, many months now and the version i just downloaded from the website still doesnt resolve this (basic) issue. Can you perhaps email me a download link?

FrankGuy · 12-07-2009, 08:08 PM

If Serene Screen is not in windowed mode the "Windows + D" key combo exits the program cleanly. That key combination to drop to the desk top has been around for a while too so maybe the remote can send that code to the computer as well as the "Alt+F4" code.

... and maybe not

Jim Sachs · 12-08-2009, 09:46 AM

Royce - I'm still not clear on the remote contol you are using, and what functions it can provide. Am I correct that it can transmit an Alt-F4, but not a right-mouse click?

Royce · 12-09-2009, 07:03 AM

Correct, it can transmit Alt+F4 and I believe backspace. Both of these work on the previous marine aquarium.

ps. The remote is a standard windows media center one.

Jim Sachs · 12-09-2009, 09:45 AM

I've never seen one, but I'll look it up.

Royce · 01-23-2010, 06:16 PM

Jim, any luck? All i really need the screensaver to do is exit on backspace. I dont think you need to worry too much about the remote i am using.

feldon34 · 01-24-2010, 09:01 AM

Jim, could you set a registry key that users can modify which will be the key that will cause the Aquarium to exit? Then people can just put the ASCII or Windows Code they want.

Jim Sachs · 01-24-2010, 11:18 AM

Yes, that's probably a good way to handle it.

Jim Sachs · 02-14-2010, 02:20 AM

Does anyone besides Royce still require ALT_F4 as an exit key?

JohnWho · 02-14-2010, 08:35 AM

Not me.

jleslie · 02-15-2010, 09:07 AM

It is the Windows standard so I vote yes...

Dale · 02-15-2010, 09:23 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Does anyone besides Royce still require ALT_F4 as an exit key?

Before answering, I would like to know why you ask?

Is there some difficulty or down-side with including it? Does it interfere with some other feature or something?

Jim Sachs · 02-15-2010, 09:50 AM

No, just asking.

StumpyBloke · 12-01-2010, 11:45 AM

Sorry to resurect an old thread but I thought it better to do that than create a new repeat one...

... is there any news on this? I want to use it on my Windows 7 x64 Media Center setup but it ignores any presses of the Microsoft Media Center remote control. I have emailed Tech Support again but so far nothing back.

TIA, Rich

Jim Sachs · 12-03-2010, 11:07 AM

Instead of asking, why not just hit Alt-F4 and see?

StumpyBloke · 12-03-2010, 11:12 AM

Hi, because I cant do Alt-F4 from the Media Center remote (as per the post). However I have found that pressing Clear on it, cancels the screen saver.

Rich

jleslie · 12-08-2010, 06:36 PM

Result!

Jim Sachs · 12-08-2010, 08:09 PM

Wait - you guys asked for exit on Alt-F4 because ESC or Right Button weren't available on whatever weird remote you were using, so I added it to v3.1. What are you asking for now?

jleslie · 12-09-2010, 03:04 AM

I thought he was saying he had what he wanted in the first place?

08-17-2009, 02:28 PM	#21
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	I've put it into my code, but updating the version on the website has become a major undertaking now that so many people are involved. So it will have to wait until the next actual revision. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-08-2009, 09:46 AM	#24
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Royce - I'm still not clear on the remote contol you are using, and what functions it can provide. Am I correct that it can transmit an Alt-F4, but not a right-mouse click? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-09-2009, 09:45 AM	#26
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	I've never seen one, but I'll look it up. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

01-24-2010, 09:01 AM	#28
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Jim, could you set a registry key that users can modify which will be the key that will cause the Aquarium to exit? Then people can just put the ASCII or Windows Code they want. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

01-24-2010, 11:18 AM	#29
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Yes, that's probably a good way to handle it. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-07-2009, 04:21 PM	#22
Royce Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	When is that likely to be? I've patiently waited many, many months now and the version i just downloaded from the website still doesnt resolve this (basic) issue. Can you perhaps email me a download link?

12-07-2009, 08:08 PM	#23
FrankGuy Registered Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 16	If Serene Screen is not in windowed mode the "Windows + D" key combo exits the program cleanly. That key combination to drop to the desk top has been around for a while too so maybe the remote can send that code to the computer as well as the "Alt+F4" code. ... and maybe not

12-09-2009, 07:03 AM	#25
Royce Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Correct, it can transmit Alt+F4 and I believe backspace. Both of these work on the previous marine aquarium. ps. The remote is a standard windows media center one.

01-23-2010, 06:16 PM	#27
Royce Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8	Jim, any luck? All i really need the screensaver to do is exit on backspace. I dont think you need to worry too much about the remote i am using.

02-14-2010, 02:20 AM	#30
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Does anyone besides Royce still require ALT_F4 as an exit key? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

02-14-2010, 08:35 AM	#31
JohnWho Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida Posts: 486	Not me.

02-15-2010, 09:07 AM	#32
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	It is the Windows standard so I vote yes...

02-15-2010, 09:23 AM	#33
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Does anyone besides Royce still require ALT_F4 as an exit key? Before answering, I would like to know why you ask? Is there some difficulty or down-side with including it? Does it interfere with some other feature or something?

02-15-2010, 09:50 AM	#34
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	No, just asking. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-01-2010, 11:45 AM	#35
StumpyBloke Registered Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4	Sorry to resurect an old thread but I thought it better to do that than create a new repeat one... ... is there any news on this? I want to use it on my Windows 7 x64 Media Center setup but it ignores any presses of the Microsoft Media Center remote control. I have emailed Tech Support again but so far nothing back. TIA, Rich

12-03-2010, 11:07 AM	#36
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Instead of asking, why not just hit Alt-F4 and see? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-03-2010, 11:12 AM	#37
StumpyBloke Registered Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4	Hi, because I cant do Alt-F4 from the Media Center remote (as per the post). However I have found that pressing Clear on it, cancels the screen saver. Rich

12-08-2010, 06:36 PM	#38
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	Result!

12-08-2010, 08:09 PM	#39
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	Wait - you guys asked for exit on Alt-F4 because ESC or Right Button weren't available on whatever weird remote you were using, so I added it to v3.1. What are you asking for now? Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-09-2010, 03:04 AM	#40
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	I thought he was saying he had what he wanted in the first place?