Event based user activity detection

[VAN0]

I'm in a process of optimizing my script to converts message boxes into notification-like popup.

My last challenge is to bring down CPU usage to 0 while detecting click/key press in external application to hide my popup without interrupting.

Currently I'm using this in a loop:

For $i = 0 To 255
                If (_IsPressed(Hex($i), $hUser32_Dll)) Then
                    closePopup()
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
            Next

It works fine, however it uses 3% CPU

 

I know I could use _WinAPI_UnhookWindowsHookEx for $WH_KEYBOARD and $WH_MOUSE events, which I've tested, and it works wonderfully.

But perhaps there is a better method available?

 

Thank you.

Edited March 30, 2024 by VAN0

[spudw2k]

Is the goal to suppress your popup if the user does any activity, or specific key presses or mouse clicks?

One idea that comes to mind is just check idle time. 

_WinAPI_GetIdleTime()

 

Edited April 4, 2024 by spudw2k

[VAN0]

My idea was to show a popup, and hide it after 10 sec, however if user continue working with that program, like pressed any key, or clicked, then hide the popup so it doesn't interfere.

_WinAPI_GetIdleTime() wouldn't work, because it's triggered by mouse move, also, I'm trying to avoid using the loop, as it seems to be the most inefficient. So far, I'm achieving 0% CPU usage by registering $WH_KEYBOARD and $WH_MOUSE event listener while popup is opened and deregistering it when it's closed.