Doesnt work with IE11 or Metro apps on Win8.1
I was looking for a working gesture app for my Windows 8.1 tablet where I already tested StrokesPlus which didnt work, and now this tool has the exact same problem: It doesn't recognizes any gestures if IE11 or any ModernUI app is selected. Also the switch between the apps is really buggy. Sometimes it works sometimes you have to toggle between two apps so your app starts to work again, for example tap into Notepad, working, tap to desktop suddenly not working again, tap back, suddenly Notepad not working again, minimize maximize Notepad, working again...
Hi and welcome to FastKeys.
I have no issues running gestures on desktop IE11.
However, it is well known that many desktop applications cannot work properly under Metro UI. Many security changes have been implemented in Windows 8 which prevent programs which are not Metro apps from simulating keys.
Could you please explain more what do you mean by switching between apps? Can you give an example step by step? Thanks!
I have no issues running gestures on desktop IE11.
However, it is well known that many desktop applications cannot work properly under Metro UI. Many security changes have been implemented in Windows 8 which prevent programs which are not Metro apps from simulating keys.
Could you please explain more what do you mean by switching between apps? Can you give an example step by step? Thanks!
"I have no issues running gestures on desktop IE11."
But I have. It is the same with StrokesPlus, did you use their code in your program? It doesnt work on my 32bit Windows 8 tablet, but it works on my 64bit laptop and desktop Windows 8. Theres some bug with your app (and StrokePlus) if it's a 32bit Windows I guess, relating to somehow not working in IE11 desktop, and Metro Apps. The toggle thing was like I said before, it's somehow buggy how your app recognizes which window is focused right now, takes sometimes a few seconds or you have to toggle between two windows/desktop.
But I have. It is the same with StrokesPlus, did you use their code in your program? It doesnt work on my 32bit Windows 8 tablet, but it works on my 64bit laptop and desktop Windows 8. Theres some bug with your app (and StrokePlus) if it's a 32bit Windows I guess, relating to somehow not working in IE11 desktop, and Metro Apps. The toggle thing was like I said before, it's somehow buggy how your app recognizes which window is focused right now, takes sometimes a few seconds or you have to toggle between two windows/desktop.
maffle wrote:
It is the same with StrokesPlus, did you use their code in your program?
of course not, this would not be possible.FastKeys is tested on desktop Windows7/8/8.1 32/64, sorry we are not able to test it on a tablet computer. But as you experience the same with other application, it is possible that tablet OS is somehow preventing hotkeys triggering.maffle wrote:
Theres some bug with your app (and StrokePlus) if it's a 32bit Windows I guess, relating to somehow not working in IE11 desktop, and Metro Apps.
I'm still not sure what you mean. Are you saying that FastKeys (when running) is slowing down your clicks on windows or making a system non-responsive?maffle wrote:
The toggle thing was like I said before, it's somehow buggy how your app recognizes which window is focused right now, takes sometimes a few seconds or you have to toggle between two windows/desktop.
Yes it would be possible, because StrokePlus is OpenSource and you could had used a fork. Nope, not plausible, there is no special tablet version of Windows 8.1. And it's just IE where the gestures are not working, also Metro Apps, so I guess it's something to do with UAC and the app not signed correctly. It means like I said it does, the app doesnt correctly identify the focused window or program (explorer.exe for desktop area) from the beginning. It would be nice if you could look into it, because I want a working gesture program on my tablet.
Also, why does your program justrecognizes gestures for L,R,D,U?? Why not identify the gesture itself. Your method/algorithm for example doesnt work for things like drawing a circle or a specific letter with has round edges.
Also, why does your program justrecognizes gestures for L,R,D,U?? Why not identify the gesture itself. Your method/algorithm for example doesnt work for things like drawing a circle or a specific letter with has round edges.
You can enable 8 zone recognition in Preferences/Gestures.
Doesnt do me anything if it's not working for the most important part, IE and metro apps. It's the same with Windows 10 tech preview btw, so it's a bug in your code.