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[Corelle]

How do i make it so my script can run while the monitor stays off, i use a laptop and i dont have a separate key to manually turn it off, i set it by inactivity in the power management options, but the script is only keys being hit it counts the script as actual activity, is there a way to make it turn off while script is running?

[None]

500 works with my CRT but you may need to make it shorter to keep it off using a Laptop

[Corelle]

thanks that code turns it off, but for some reason the screen flashes every 4 seconds...how do i fix that ?

[None]

What does it Flash?
How often does the other script send Keys?
Did you try increasing the check frequency (need to change the value in the if also)?

[Corelle]

the flash is just the monitor turns on and off real quick.

the other script sends keys every 2-3 seconds

what should i change the frequency to?

and can i just put this piece of code in the script that sends the keys?

Thanks for the help

[Scratch]

Does it still happen if you combine those 2 scripts into a single scipt? , Alternatively does it still happen if you make shortcuts to either the combined or seperate scripts and alter shortcut properties to run them minimized?

Have you checked you BIOS powermanagement settings for wakeup events, like the keyboard?

[Corelle]

yes it happens when they are combined too and it still happens when i do the minimizing in their properties.

How do i check power management bios?

Thanks,

[Scratch]

Usually when you power on the computer there is a splash screen and briefly a message appears like:
- Hit <Del> or <F1> to enter BIOS/computer configuration settings

Quickly hitting the Del or F1 button (or other button stated in the message) will get you in your BIOS setup.

From there you search for powermanagement and disable it(as it can comptete with windows powermanagent and it could be handled by windows alone), like
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bios-beginners,1126-8.html

After this go back to the main main of the bios (usually ESC key) and choose Save Configuration or use the save button (usually F10)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BEWARE: do not change any other settings in the BIOS!!!, especially if you are unfammiliar with them or inexperienced in navigating through the BIOS settings.

If you suspect you accidentaly changed a value in another settings menu, go to the main menu and CHOOSE:
- EXIT WITHOUT SAVING
or choose EXIT and say NO if it prompted the question SAVE CONFIGURATION FILE (Y/N) ?

It is recommended that you have a usermanual of your pc close at hand, describing the various options in the BIOS menu if you decide to play with them/ optimize your pc.

In the worst case scenario, if the computer/windows doesn't work properly after changing several BIOS settings, you could restart the pc, go to the BIOS and choose LOAD FACTORY DEFAULT or OPTIMISED SETTINGS and save your BIOS again.


No absolute guaranty that it will get rid of the keyboard initiated flashing, but Disabling BIOS controlled powermanagent is a save and common practice in troubleshooting windows powermanagement / wakeup events..

[corelle]

tnx, il try this rite now and get bak to u

[Corelle]

still does it

Disabled Power Management Bios as you said
It still flashes/blinks every time there is a key entered from the other script

i think it does that because it has no choice. If there was a way to disable keys having effect on a ScreenSaver or a Turned off monitor from inactivity, it would fix my whole problem because my other script only consists of keys, no mouse movement. So if there was a way to set my computers activity triggers only for the mouse then it probably wouldn't flash/blink.

Thanks for the help

[Scratch]

Well, it was worth a try....

Perhaps another try is to send the keys using the SENDPLAY methode (look in AHK helpfile for full description) as it doesn't simulate keyboard presses, but system messages instead, if the flashing indeed be keyboard related, perhaps sendplay could circumvent that.

[None]

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