How to write a registry entry when Windows Media Player is not running?

[u01jmg3]

HotKeySet("^``", "toggle_media_controls") ; Ctrl + `

While 1
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

If Not ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") And RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled") = 1 Then
    ; Disable autohide controls
    RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
EndIf

Func toggle_media_controls()
    Local $sVar = RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled")

    If ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") Then
        If $sVar = 0 Then
            ; Enable autohide controls
            RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "1")
        Else
            ; Disable autohide controls
            RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc

How do I amend this code so that without pressing a hotkey, after Windows Media Player is not running, the regkey above is set to 0?

My function and hotkey all work without issue

[jguinch]

Use ProcessWaitClose

[u01jmg3]

Use ProcessWaitClose

Thanks - how would I amend my code to use ProcessWaitClose? Do I need to create a new function? This is the section of code I've tried changing but when closing Windows Media Player, the registry key isn't being changed from 1 to 0.

If Not ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") And RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled") = 1 Then
    ; Disable autohide controls
    RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
EndIf

 

[u01jmg3]

@jguinch: Can you help?

[Surya]

HotKeySet("^``", "toggle_media_controls") ; Ctrl + `

While 1
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

If Not ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") And RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled") = 1 Then
    ; Disable autohide controls
    RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
EndIf

Func toggle_media_controls()
    Local $sVar = RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled")

    If ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") Then
        If $sVar = 0 Then
            ; Enable autohide controls
            RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "1")
        Else
            ; Disable autohide controls
            RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc

i think that in that script even when you close  windows media player the commands below wend wouldnt be executed because of the loop

so change the loop like this:

HotKeySet("^``", "toggle_media_controls") ; Ctrl + `

While 1
 If not ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") then exitloop ;this is required to jump out of the loop to execute the next commands
WEnd

If Not ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") And RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled") = 1 Then
    ; Disable autohide controls
    RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
EndIf

Func toggle_media_controls()
    Local $sVar = RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled")

    If ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") Then
        If $sVar = 0 Then
            ; Enable autohide controls
            RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "1")
        Else
            ; Disable autohide controls
            RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
        EndIf
    EndIf
EndFunc

 

[u01jmg3]

@ Surya: thanks, this semi works.

The script doesn't run unless Windows Media Player is running. Once you get the script running, it closes when Windows Media Player is closed. Any way to fix these 2 things and have the script running/polling all the time so each time I open/close Windows Media Player, the script does its thing?

[Surya]

here it is further modified:

While 1
If Not ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") And RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled") = 1 Then
    ; Disable autohide controls
    RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
Else
     RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "1")
EndIf
WEnd
Exit

If that doesnt suite your needs feel free to ask for another

[u01jmg3]

Modified slightly so now works - thanks!

While 1
    If Not ProcessExists("wmplayer.exe") And RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled") = 1 Then
        ; Disable autohide controls
        RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
    EndIf
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

 

[Surya]

glad that i could help

feel free to ask for further help

Edited August 27, 2015 by Surya

[jguinch]

I know it is solved, but like I said, you can also use ProcessWaitClose :

While 1
    ProcessWaitClose("wmplayer.exe")
    If RegRead("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled") = 1 Then RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences", "HoverTransportsEnabled", "REG_DWORD", "0")
    Sleep(100)
WEnd