User input/control for music-sync'ed P2E

[think(box)]

Using AutoIt, a simple scripting tool, you can now have mouse-based control during your music-synchronized P2E shows. Here's an example:

The show developer (only) will need to install AutoIt: To install "AutoIt" scripting click here for info

Next, you create a custom, reusable script .EXE file to perform the magic. FYI the tiny .EXE script application file that you make will run on any other Windows (95,98,98SE,ME,XP,NT,2K) computer without any prerequisite installation and without any VB runtime libraries, etc.

Here is the user input/control method:

• For control or input the user simply moves the mouse cursor to top edge of screen while watching SYNC show
  
• A small and windowed P2E show with buttons superimposes on the SYNC show without disturbing it
  
• The same mouse cursor movement hides the second P2E show from view
  
• This feature thus stays out of view until only when it is needed
  
• The second P2E show can field user input or external control during the SYNC show
  
• It can have a predetermined screen location
  
• It can be set to exit automatically when the SYNC show completes
  

This technique makes it easy to accept user input during synchronized shows. It is like having a new PTE showmaking feature. I originally developed this to make a music player accessible on demand by using a second P2E windowed "show" during musicless unsynchronized shows. The Music Player P2E show has independent music track control *and* sound volume control.

This "pop-up" app technique will work during synchronized and unsync P2E shows, or any other application

[LumenLux]

Thanks Bill (& Ian in other thread). I am motivated now to try this in my next show. Always nice to have these ideas emerge ahead of my immediate need. Thanks again.