[mythtv] Minimizing and restoring an external application by pressing a mythtv menu button?

[florin baiduc]

On 6/2/07, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
>
> On 06/01/2007 09:14 PM, florin baiduc wrote:
> > On 6/2/07, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> >> On 06/01/2007 08:34 PM, hendrixski wrote:
> >>> I was thinking about doing something similar with a program
> >>> that's written in python, and I started going down the path of
> >>> learning how to embed python in C++ so that I could then make a
> >>> plugin... but it's way more work than is worth it for something
> >>> that just I would be using. I'm on the verge of giving up.
> >>>
> >>> Your idea is much more feasible for me, to just call the
> >>> application from exec() or fork() and just have it launch
> >>> separately!
> >>>
> >>
> >> You can use EXEC in the menu theme.  Just make sure your app/script
> >>  exits if you want Myth to be usable in the meantime (i.e. have
> >> Myth call a script that call your app and then the script exits).
> >> If you prefer to block use of Myth, don't exit.
> >>
> >
> > Yeah, EXEC is all fine and working but I was thinking to add more
> > functionality to those buttons (like restoring a previously minimized
> >  application). For example change mythmenu to execute this commands
> > while pressing the same button: first press- if not started, do an
> > EXEC&. Next presses - if visible (or not minimized) minimize (we can
> > use the apps controlls for this as well), else if not visible (or
> > minimized) restore as the topmost window.
> >
> > Therefore the developers list question :) Thanks. Florin
>
>
> Well, the answer for how is on the -users list (in the thread that
> Joseph Caputo nicely carried over to the appropriate place for you).
> And, it also explains (not directly since the question came after the
> answers) why Myth can't control window minimization/maximization...
> It's really a -users question.


Ok, cool. If you by any chance remember which was that discussion could you
please post a link? I'll try to pick it up from there.
Thanks and regards.

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