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Wes
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Inside THE BOX
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 06-20-2005 07:13

When I'm on my longer road trips, I like to keep Streets and Trips open, recording my path via GPS. I'm working on a nice trace of where I've been. Problem is S&T likes to crash a little too often, which creates annoying gaps in my trail, some a little too big for my taste, especially if I don't remember to reach over and dangerously hit Ctrl+S every once in a while.

What I'd like to find is a nice little program I can use to autosave in any Windows program. My search came up with very little, and nothing I wouldn't have to pay for. (Ah, the days when the word "shareware" meant "free" and the word "freeware" was unnecessary. I mean, when you have to pay for it, it just becomes regular "software" doesn't it?)

Anyone out there have any experience with anything?

Skaarjj
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: :morF
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 06-20-2005 08:03

Actually, funny you should mention that... let me see if I can assemble my thoughts, then I may have something for you.


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lallous
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: Lebanon
Insane since: May 2001

posted posted 06-20-2005 08:37

Hello Wes,

What you ask for can be coded in less than an hour (with some features). This is done via sending the keystrokes to given applications every while.

I suppose keyboard macro utilities with scripting ability should do that as well (by they are more general than for this specific task):

http://www.autohotkey.com/

If that didn't work out, I can write something fast for you.

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Regards,
Elias

Skaarjj
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: :morF
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 06-20-2005 10:31

ok, this hasn't been hugely tested, but it works on my little instance of notepad. I'll email a link to you. Here's hoping it suits your needs.


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White Hawk
Maniac (V) Inmate

From: zero divided.
Insane since: May 2004

posted posted 06-20-2005 15:01

Don't know if Wes can use it, but that link has certainly proved useful to me now. Thanks guys!

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Wes
Paranoid (IV) Mad Scientist

From: Inside THE BOX
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 06-20-2005 18:36

Hmm ... untested programs in my inbox. My mother warned me about such things.

Let me give it a few tests and I'll report back with my ... report.

Skaarjj
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: :morF
Insane since: May 2000

posted posted 06-21-2005 05:18

Well, it's not untested, it just hasn't bene through extensive rounds of testing. A few tries in notepad.


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