Thread: Is there a way to determine the current embedded program, if any, given RRSCREEN

Hmmmm not sure that there is presently. I do not think that it would be hard to expose this into either a label or a variable though. RR does have to keep track of it, so the information is there already.

Well in a plugin you could monitor all the load commands as they happen and checke to see if an exe was loaded with that screen and keep a list in your plugin.

However it would be easier if RR could expose that information.

Mitch are you listening!

A variable(s) would be great. Either a window title variable (not necessarily completely fool proof) and/or a program name variable.

Actually the LOAD command tracking might work even if the program name is not in the LOAD (I preload all my programs) but the window title is, so one could work backwards to the program name.

But, all things being equal, RRPROGNAME and RRWINTITLE (or some such) would be a much more complete solution.

Regards,
Jim

"RRAppName" Label & User Variable returns the embedded window information of current screen (new)

we really dont know more than that at any given moment, for sure we dont know what .exe was launched or such

Originally Posted by mitchjs

"RRAppName" Label & User Variable returns the embedded window information of current screen (new)

we really dont know more than that at any given moment, for sure we dont know what .exe was launched or such

if the program path and window title are passed to RR through the LOAD command then RR knows both right?

Not if the program is preloaded and only the app window title is passed on the LOAD.

To compound things, if one does LOAD tracking it must be done with a stack as EXIT moves back to the previous skin which may or may not have an app associated with it. None the less one must track both LOAD and EXIT and maintain a FIFO stack pushing on with LOAD and popping off with EXIT.

A lot of work if all plug-ins need that info, better to let RR do it.

The new variable (which I assume is app window title or blank) gives enough information to find the other bits via Windows.

Regards,
Jim

the form knows what window name it has to embedd, thats about it, its not tracking what .exe "could" have been launched...
what obrienj is saying is right...
Jim, did you try it? on my ftp...

i just got back from Disneyland, so im catching up...

Mitch,

Remind me of the ftp and I will try the new variable/label.

Regards,
Jim

In the processcommnd func using the frm obj, whatever the window title that was used to emb the app is avail via that obj. E.g. If LCase(frm.AppName) = "this nice window title" Then...