Goint to a certain "active" program - how ?

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John Fitzsimons

Hi,

Suppose I have ten "tasks" running on my '98 system. I can go alt-tab
to step through each one to get at the one I want BUT suppose I want
to keep going back to the one task ? Other than "tab" and then "tab"
and then "tab" etc. etc. is there any other way to get to (make
active) a particular task ?

For example, I have ten tasks running and I want to * quickly * get
to Eudora. Is there any way to "identify" that task and return to it
quickly/easily via eg. the keyboard ? Using a startup key combination
I presumably would get another instance of something running in
some/all instances ?

Is there a solution for this query ? If so then can someone suggest
what it might be please ?

Regards, John.
 
John said:
Hi,

Suppose I have ten "tasks" running on my '98 system. I can go alt-tab
to step through each one to get at the one I want BUT suppose I want
to keep going back to the one task ? Other than "tab" and then "tab"
and then "tab" etc. etc. is there any other way to get to (make
active) a particular task ?

For example, I have ten tasks running and I want to * quickly * get
to Eudora. Is there any way to "identify" that task and return to it
quickly/easily via eg. the keyboard ? Using a startup key combination
I presumably would get another instance of something running in
some/all instances ?

Is there a solution for this query ? If so then can someone suggest
what it might be please ?

Regards, John.
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You could use a hot key bound to run Process Viewer's command line
version ( http://www.xmlsp.com/pview/prcview.htm) to activate the
program you want.

Would be something like " pv -a processname.exe "
 
John said:
Hi,

Suppose I have ten "tasks" running on my '98 system. I can go alt-tab
to step through each one to get at the one I want BUT suppose I want
to keep going back to the one task ? Other than "tab" and then "tab"
and then "tab" etc. etc. is there any other way to get to (make
active) a particular task ?

For example, I have ten tasks running and I want to * quickly * get
to Eudora. Is there any way to "identify" that task and return to it
quickly/easily via eg. the keyboard ? Using a startup key combination
I presumably would get another instance of something running in
some/all instances ?

Is there a solution for this query ? If so then can someone suggest
what it might be please ?

Regards, John.
Click to expand...

You could use a hot key bound to run Process Viewer's command line
version ( http://www.xmlsp.com/pview/prcview.htm) to activate the
program you want.
Would be something like " pv -a processname.exe "

Regards

Maatt
 
John said:
For example, I have ten tasks running and I want to * quickly * get
to Eudora. Is there any way to "identify" that task and return to it
quickly/easily via eg. the keyboard ?
Click to expand...

I won't have The Wonderful Icon on this machine until tomorrow. But.
My recollection is an option that says: 'if already running bring to
the fore'
I will cry if wrong.
 
Hi,

Suppose I have ten "tasks" running on my '98 system. I can go alt-tab
to step through each one to get at the one I want BUT suppose I want
to keep going back to the one task ? Other than "tab" and then "tab"
and then "tab" etc. etc. is there any other way to get to (make
active) a particular task ?

For example, I have ten tasks running and I want to * quickly * get
to Eudora. Is there any way to "identify" that task and return to it
quickly/easily via eg. the keyboard ? Using a startup key combination
I presumably would get another instance of something running in
some/all instances ?

Is there a solution for this query ? If so then can someone suggest
what it might be please ?

Regards, John.
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Try:

"SWITCH WINDOW (ver 1.0.1)"
http://www.desktopboosters.com/switch_window.html

This tiny tool integrates with Windows Shell providing two important functions from virtually
any spot you can right-click: it allows switching to the desired window using menu (full
description for each open window is available) as well as it allows closing unwanted windows
with [CTRL]+Right Click combination right from the menu! With SwitchWindow it is easy to operate
any number of documents and applications without having to waste precious time on searching for
the desired window!

Supported OS'es: MS Windows 98/Me/2000/Xp
IE: 4.0 or greater
 
I use mouse to click on Eudora from the Windows Taskbar. It is much
quicker.

Or another way is to assign a Function key to Eudora shortcut on
desktop. Just press the say Function key, it will immediate open
Eudora program OR re-call Eudora windows (if it is opened).
 
Suppose I have ten "tasks" running on my '98 system. I can go alt-tab
to step through each one to get at the one I want BUT suppose I want
to keep going back to the one task ? Other than "tab" and then "tab"
and then "tab" etc. etc. is there any other way to get to (make
active) a particular task ?
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Maybe NuonSoft ShellEnhancer does what you want. (I don't use it myself.)
You could assign mouse gestures, use spicy corners, and so on.

http://www.nuonsoft.com/products.htm#shellenhancer

Besides, do you know the following shortcuts?

Alt+Shift+Tab ... Tabs backwards through the task list
Alt+ESC ... Tabs directly to the next program
Alt+Shift+ESC ... Tabs directly to the last program of the Tab list

The latter two can be used to circle through all open programs with
consecutive ESC (while Alt/Alt+Shift still being pressed). Minimized
programs will *not* be restored until an extra Enter is pressed.

BeAr
 
Hi,

Suppose I have ten "tasks" running on my '98 system. I can go alt-tab
to step through each one to get at the one I want BUT suppose I want
to keep going back to the one task ? Other than "tab" and then "tab"
and then "tab" etc. etc. is there any other way to get to (make
active) a particular task ?

For example, I have ten tasks running and I want to * quickly * get
to Eudora. Is there any way to "identify" that task and return to it
quickly/easily via eg. the keyboard ? Using a startup key combination
I presumably would get another instance of something running in
some/all instances ?
Click to expand...


you can do this with autohotkey. for example, i have the scite editor on my
right Windows key. the complete definition is:


rwin::
settitlematchmode 2
ifwinexist SciTe
{
winactivate
}
else
{
run D:\Tools\scite\SciTE.exe
}
return


you can get autohotkey from www.autohotkey.com


jack
Computer...you and I need to have a little talk
 
John said:
For example, I have ten tasks running and I want to * quickly * get
to Eudora. Is there any way to "identify" that task and return to it
quickly/easily via eg. the keyboard ? Using a startup key combination
I presumably would get another instance of something running in
some/all instances ?
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Can by done using AutoHotkey (.com)


RAlt & F9::
IfWinExist, Eudora
{
IfWinNotActive, Eudora
WinActivate
return
}
else
Run, C:\Progra~1\Internet\Eudora\Eudora.exe
return
 
John said:
Hi,

Suppose I have ten "tasks" running on my '98 system. I can go alt-tab
to step through each one to get at the one I want BUT suppose I want
to keep going back to the one task ? Other than "tab" and then "tab"
and then "tab" etc. etc. is there any other way to get to (make
active) a particular task ?
Click to expand...

Hi John,

I like xTaskSwitch, which someone recommended when I asked a similar
question a while back:

http://methodik.pixelarmy.org/projects.php

I made an AutoHotkey script so that XTaskSwitch opens with the control
key and a right-click on the mouse. Very handy!

Cheers,

Michael
 
you can do this with autohotkey. for example, i have the scite editor on my
right Windows key. the complete definition is:


rwin::
settitlematchmode 2
ifwinexist SciTe
{
winactivate
}
else
{
run D:\Tools\scite\SciTE.exe
}
return


you can get autohotkey from www.autohotkey.com
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It is quite a complicated program to use with.
Install it already but still haven't figure how does this thingy
works.
 
It is quite a complicated program to use with.
Install it already but still haven't figure how does this thingy
works.
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Okay I have to reply my own post.
AutoHotkey is great and excellent program.
You can use this program to create hotkey for the repeating jobs.
It is cool but you need to learn the scripting or coding language.
It would be a easy job if you have little bit of programming
experience.

Check another similar program called "AutoIt3" from
http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/.
 
John Fitzsimons wrote:
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I won't have The Wonderful Icon on this machine until tomorrow. But.
My recollection is an option that says: 'if already running bring to
the fore'
I will cry if wrong.
Click to expand...

You were right. This solution works perfectly. Many thanks. :-)

Thanks too to everyone else who contributed to this thread. I will be
taking a look at the other suggestions as well when I have some spare
time.

Regards, John.
 
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