[demo] How to handle WM_GESTURE and WM_TOUCH message:)

[LawrenceDon]

When I get an ultrabook with multi-touch panel, the idea that using autoit to handle the multi-touch message comes out.

Simple enough, but it can work normally. Enjoy it:)

Files in attachment:

MT_GESTURE.au3 WM_GESTURE.jpg

MT_TOUCH.au3 WM_TOUCH.jpg

MT_TOUCH _Color_Point_V2.au3 WM_TOUCH_V2.jpg

Reference:

WM_TOUCH message

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd317341(v=vs.85).aspx

WM_GESTURE message

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd353242(v=vs.85).aspx

GESTURE_TOUCH.zip

Edited April 6, 2013 by LawrenceDon

[spudw2k]

Neat, wish I had a multi-touch screen to test with.

[guinness]

I'm the same. I would love to know if this works.

[veronesi]

They work, but only when you touch with your finger.

If you try the MT_TOUCH example with a pen or the mouse, it will not work.

But I think, this will be an other Event.

Very good example!

Veronesi

[LawrenceDon]

Yes, you're right, and you can refer to the link below to get more information about Windows Touch.

Getting Started with Windows Touch Messages

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd371581(v=vs.85).aspx

They work, but only when you touch with your finger.

If you try the MT_TOUCH example with a pen or the mouse, it will not work.

But I think, this will be an other Event.

Very good example!

Veronesi

[GtaSpider]

Hey,

very nice example. I just palyed a little bit with the WM_GESTURE function and made a little Multitouch Zoom In/Out test (nothing special, but you can see something happen here)

Here is a video:

Greetz,

Spider

MT_GESTURE_ZoomInOut.au3

Edited April 10, 2013 by GtaSpider

[baboink]

Great script. Almost exactly what I'm looking for except that I need to capture touch events outside of the application. My goal is to create metrics to determine how often the touch interface is used on a touch device. Any help would be appreciated.

[jaberwacky]

Transparent window which is overlaid over the entire screen.

[Leo1906]

Why does'nt WM_TOUCH get fired when you touch on a control?

For example add a Button like this to the GUI in MT_TOUCH.au3:

GUICtrlCreateButton("Button1", 600, 400, 80, 25)

When you touch the plain GUI the WM_TOUCH get's executed, when you touch the button it won't.

Is there a way around this? How can you differentiate between a touch click or a mouse click on a control?

[TJF]

You can fire the touch "normally"...

$test = GUICtrlCreateButton("Button1", 600, 400, 80, 25)
...
Case $test
...

But I wonder, if there is a way to get something like $GUI_EVENT_PRIMARYDOWN to work...? I want to use a button as pushbutton - button stays only pressed (with mouse-event $GUI_EVENT_PRIMARYDOWN works fine)...?