I'm using my desktop to automate getting files from a site using RAutomation and Watir. I couldn't find anything on how RAutomation works with a locked screen if at all. There might be better ways to do this but I'm now more interested in knowing if it's possible to automate sending keys through RAutomation still works or it doesn't just because of the locked screen.
No, it is not possible to interact with the windows and their controls when the screen has been locked. It is a security feature of Windows.
However, you could do something through Remote Desktop. Maybe the discussion at this issue might help you:
https://github.com/jarmo/RAutomation/issues/69
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My friend is making an escape room with respond validation and locked mode. You can see the answer for respond validation:
[1]: https://youtu.be/400kENpsAHc
When I tried this with a Chromebook that had been locked, I couldn't use control U or inspect, it just simply doesn't let me.
Is there anyway for me to get the source code?
Ideas: VM (With a Chromebook and may be able to bypass the lock), extension (A way for me to see it). Or is there any other ways for me to get the answers, thanks for reading this.
I don't think you can access the codes.
because the Chromebook will cut off all other web pages from loading, and i don't think an extension can access the google forms when it is on locked mode.
In my opinion, the idea to access the code while it's in locked mode, is impossible.
I'm on my school's Chromebook, so i experienced it.
I hope this helps.
Sorry if my answer/opinion is wrong.
I just heard about this feature on Zoom Meeting and found it a bit puzzling. Do any of you guys have thoughts on how exactly this would work? It seems like window focus isn't something that should be shared by default. Also, it says that the feature only works in their desktop client on windows / mac, so is installation writing some registry changes? If so, any insight on how it works and why it doesn't work on linux?
I'm currently working on a website that will be in an exhibition soon. Users will have a keyboard and mouse in front of them, so I need to lock down the machine to be restricted to just one website. Guided Access mode on iOS is a perfect example. I wish Apple had an OS X version for this reason.
I'm currently trying parental controls but it seems to be quite buggy/not responding to my preferences. I'd really love to just have Chrome or Safari locked to fullscreen somehow so users can't exit the browser/redirect to another website.
Thank you in advance!
I'm thinking you could put Chrome in kiosk mode(can't change website) then change the shortcut keys for exiting out of fullscreen mode if you can on a Mac, and maybe having another desktop and monitor for emergencies. I would have made this a comment but I can't :P This isn't really an answer, just a suggestion. It would really be easier on another OS to do the stuff above.
Recently used 'Web Kiosk' software for exactly this purpose: https://www.macproline.com/webkiosk
It has a lot of options for locking down the machine, both in terms of web sites visited, and disabling key commands, preferences, switching apps, quitting apps, etc.
When searching for a solution for this, I was surprised how few options there were. That said, I would give this a look.
I have an application with web interface. Unfortunately, it has all disadvantages of being a web page:
It doesn't have a standalone window, so users cannot manage it via the taskbar.
Users see the address line with something like 'http://localhost:8080' that is not a good idea for home users.
If users click on a tray icon, there is no way to activate the tab in a browser, which contain the application interface.
So, it would be nice to have a wrapper application with a browser within.
In case of IE I know it's possible to create a window with Trident ActiveX component. But what if it's Windows XP with IE6 but installed latest Chrome? I'd like to prefer Chrome since it supports a lot more features which the user will never see.
So, is there a way to wrap a page into Chrome/Firefox and make it look like a standalone application, if one of them is presented in the user's system? (The application shouldn't install anything large, so Chromium build is not an option).
P.S. I'm not interested in supporting other platforms than Windows.
Regards,
Take a look at Chrome Apps.
I hope helps you.
I would like to create an application for Windows that is visible in the system tray and can detect the current open window. The application that I want to make should also be able to "press on the users keyboard": sending out keyboard shortcuts to the current open window/application.
How would I go about doing this? What programming languages/tools would be useful?
Best would even be if it is portable to Mac, but this is not a must.
Portability: Not very likely you can find anything that is cross-platform for this.
For Windows: AutoIt. Does everything you want and a lot more.
For Mac: Applescript (standard component of OSX) can probably do this, but I could be wrong about that. I do have a Mac, but I never had a reason to play around with this sort of stuff.