dotTech - Forum: Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/ Simple:Press Version 5.2.6 nazo1500 on Macro maker with image recognition/co-ords of screen? http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/macro-maker-with-image-recognitionco-ords-of-screen/#p17693 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/macro-maker-with-image-recognitionco-ords-of-screen/#p17693 I need the macro to search a section on the screen then within that section from left to right use the arrow keys depending on the arrow keys displayed in that spots from left to right. It would have to be image recognition. Withing this box is 5 random arrows in which you hit the keys to get points to a certain skill, you have to hit them in order. the window changes after every 5 keys hit and is always random, there is no pattern.

Im thinking it would have to search say the area of wher the first arrow would be and decide which key to hit depending on the arrow, Then move down the line for 4 more arrows then reset.

So within the box that the arrow keys are would make a code that reads like 5 different co-ords then within the cords has 4 possible actions. Then move that down the line till then end then just repeat that code. i have no idea how to code this any help would be awsome! i been tryin to use jitbit macro recorder but its easy said then done.

]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 19:18:43 -0700 randbassociates on Need A PDF-Printer Software http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/need-a-pdf-printer-software/#p17640 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/need-a-pdf-printer-software/#p17640 Open the document you want to convert (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, WordPad, NotePad or any printable document), choose Print and select doPDF from the list of printers. You will be asked where to save the PDF file and when finished, the PDF will be automatically opened with your default PDF reader. Screenshot below shows how easy it is to create a PDF file from Microsoft Word:

]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 05:49:07 -0700 Kazuma on *** ~ Please recommend the best project management kind of app/software ~ *** http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/please-recommend-the-best-project-management-kind-of-appsoftware/#p17616 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/please-recommend-the-best-project-management-kind-of-appsoftware/#p17616 We use Latitude for quick and easy project task management. Features include timesheets, client-project tracking, tasks/subtasks creation, gantt charts, billing, receipts and reports. Plus, they offer software customization to suit your business needs.

]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:57:09 -0700 babyapps on *** ~ Best & Easiest Way to Gmail Backup -- Just backing up inbox msgs likely on a monthly basis ~ *** http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-easiest-way-to-gmail-backup-just-backing-up-inbox-msgs-likely-on-a-monthly-basis/#p17613 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-easiest-way-to-gmail-backup-just-backing-up-inbox-msgs-likely-on-a-monthly-basis/#p17613 for the reviews i cared about, most were informative and helpful like the uninstaller review (i did a quick check and this may be the only review on the entire Web that has real-time scanning as #1, or even mentions comodo). others im not really sure. and still others i knew were looking at the wrong things in that kind of app like the video player review were there was too much focus on memory when it doesn't really matter much. since the quality of reviews are not consistent. im highly doubtful that the gmail backup review is the best pretty much because it's outdated. if that (possibly nonoutdated) program was definitely 1) easiest and 2) simplest, it would likely be mentioned in other (recent) reviews (yes, the uninstaller wasnt, but gmail backup has a lot more reviews on the Web), though i still have to review all the links...

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:36:45 -0700 babyapps on Best uninstaller full stop? http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-uninstaller-full-stop/#p17612 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-uninstaller-full-stop/#p17612 for the reviews i cared about, most were informative and helpful like the uninstaller review (i did a quick check and this may be the only review on the entire Web that has real-time scanning as #1, or even mentions comodo). others im not really sure. and still others i knew were looking at the wrong things in that kind of app like the video player review were there was too much focus on memory when it doesn't really matter much. since the quality of reviews are not consistent. im highly doubtful that the gmail backup review is the best pretty much because it's outdated. if that (possibly nonoutdated) program was definitely 1) easiest and 2) simplest, it would likely be mentioned in other (recent) reviews (yes, the uninstaller wasnt, but gmail backup has a lot more reviews on the Web), though i still have to review all the links...

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:35:31 -0700 BearPup on Multiple File Associations http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/multiple-file-associations/#p17611 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/multiple-file-associations/#p17611 Well another option has surfaced. They fixed the IE Tab (now called IE Tab 2) add on for Firefox. This allows you, while you are surfing along with Firefox to drop into a tab that becomes IE within Firefox. Say I'm surfing along with Firefox and I come to a site that I want to register in or post content to that my 'stricter' Firefox configuration won't let me do. Press the "IE Tab 2" button and a full IE Window opens up in a single tab right within Firefox.

 

The addon is located here:  https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/ie-tab-2-ff-36/ .

 

Enjoy.

BearPup.

]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:02:10 -0700 Ashraf on *** ~ Best & Easiest Way to Gmail Backup -- Just backing up inbox msgs likely on a monthly basis ~ *** http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-easiest-way-to-gmail-backup-just-backing-up-inbox-msgs-likely-on-a-monthly-basis/#p17608 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-easiest-way-to-gmail-backup-just-backing-up-inbox-msgs-likely-on-a-monthly-basis/#p17608 http://dottech.org/105317/how-to-backup-gmail-yahoo-hotmail-outlook-com-outlook-and-thunderbird-emails-guide/

]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:47:01 -0700 Ashraf on Best uninstaller full stop? http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-uninstaller-full-stop/#p17606 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-uninstaller-full-stop/#p17606 http://dottech.org/100309/windows-best-free-clean-uninstaller-program-review/

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:12:30 -0700 babyapps on Best uninstaller full stop? http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-uninstaller-full-stop/#p17605 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-uninstaller-full-stop/#p17605 hey same question here. please link to the best and most reliable review 

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:02:31 -0700 Ashraf on *** ~ Best & Easiest Way to Gmail Backup -- Just backing up inbox msgs likely on a monthly basis ~ *** http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-easiest-way-to-gmail-backup-just-backing-up-inbox-msgs-likely-on-a-monthly-basis/#p17604 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-easiest-way-to-gmail-backup-just-backing-up-inbox-msgs-likely-on-a-monthly-basis/#p17604 http://dottech.org/7329/backup-all-your-email-outlook-thunderbird-gmail-hotmail-etc-with-mailstore/ -- best program for backing up. You responded to my earlier advice saying my advice is outdated. It isn't. The article I link is old, yes but the program mentioned in the article is constantly and regularly updated.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:04:12 -0700 babyapps on *** ~ Please recommend the best project management kind of app/software ~ *** http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/please-recommend-the-best-project-management-kind-of-appsoftware/#p17602 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/please-recommend-the-best-project-management-kind-of-appsoftware/#p17602 nobody yet? wow this site isn't very active... pretty basic question too..

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:03:24 -0700 babyapps on *** ~ Best & Easiest Way to Gmail Backup -- Just backing up inbox msgs likely on a monthly basis ~ *** http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-easiest-way-to-gmail-backup-just-backing-up-inbox-msgs-likely-on-a-monthly-basis/#p17601 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/best-easiest-way-to-gmail-backup-just-backing-up-inbox-msgs-likely-on-a-monthly-basis/#p17601 please reliable and experience responses only please:

here are some resources to help you decide (i already cleared out a whole bunch):

reviewofweb.  com/gmail/backupify-vs-spanning/

hanselman.  com/blog/AutomaticallyBackupYourGmailAccountOnAScheduleWithGMVaultAndWindowsTaskScheduler.aspx

howtogeek.  com/125225/how-to-easily-back-up-your-gmail-and-perform-scheduled-backups-with-gmvault/

lifehacker.  com/5911193/gmvault-backs-up-your-gmail-and-restores-it-to-any-gmail-account

techsupportalert.  com/content/best-free-email-backup-utility.htm#Quick_Selection_Guide

digitaltrends.  com/computing/how-to-back-up-your-gmail/

lifehacker.  com/5990556/how-can-i-save-all-my-work-emails-for-a-personal-backup

nextofwindows.  com/how-to-backup-your-entire-gmail-message-and-attachments-to-your-local-windows-7/

 

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:02:18 -0700 Strahd on Need A PDF-Printer Software http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/need-a-pdf-printer-software/#p17599 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/need-a-pdf-printer-software/#p17599 Well it has been three or so many years since I have used any software bundled with OpenCandy so it may not be installed as it once did.  I just remember seeing  the damn OpenCandy Folder in my C: drive and also seeing the OCSetupHlp.dll, OpenCandy.dll and one more file (that I dont recall) being installed during the initial installation of the software I wanted.   I never once recieved a choice to install it or not. 

 

At one point the even deleting OpenCandy registry lines wouldn't work, and I had to put my win xp disk in and use recovery console and the  "fixmbr" command in order to restore the MBR.  

 

So yeah I'm always cautious when it comes to OpenCandy.

 

Anyways, thanks for the info and suggestions Ashraf and Grantwhy I'll keep looking.

]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:15:12 -0700 Grantwhy on Need A PDF-Printer Software http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/need-a-pdf-printer-software/#p17596 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/need-a-pdf-printer-software/#p17596

Ashraf said
From what I know about OpenCandy, it never installs itself. You have to explicitly opt-in during installation to install whatever crapware OpenCandy is offering.

 

I could of sworn I posted this allrady Surprised [might of clicked the Cancel button by mistake Yell]

 

It's the crapware that OpenCandy provides that tries to deceive people into installing them that (in my eyes) is the problem.

 

A good example is in the following blog post:

http://eikes-computer-stuff.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/pdf-creator-good-bye.html

 

I have seen other 'crapware' that do the same trick/scam.

 

Interestingly, there is a recommendation for a PDF-Printer in that post (doPDF http://www.dopdf.com/)

@Strahd, it might be worth a look at?

 

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*edit*

 

well, doPDF does look promising.

 

4.04MB download, doesn't 'phone home' during installation & no third party (crapware), seems to do a good job and no watermarks.

 

Unfortunately for Strahd, it does have (small) ads/links on the main screen for novapdf.

 

 

And what seems to be a bug in that window 'stay on top' regardless of whether the option is selected or not.

 

Tested on a XP SP3 machine Smile

]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 21:14:05 -0700 Grantwhy on Need A PDF-Printer Software http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/need-a-pdf-printer-software/#p17595 Advice Corner http://dottech.org/forums/advice-corner/need-a-pdf-printer-software/#p17595 /NOCANDY

 

apparently with if you run the an OpenCandy installer with "/NOCANDY" command (remove quotation marks) OpenCandy should not run.

 

I know if you open a dos command window you can drag the installer into it and add the "/NOCANDY" command.

 

Using it in a BAT file will also work (just tested it).

 

All you should need to do is create a BAT in the same folder as the installer and put in the name of the installer and add "/NOCANDY"

 

eg:  CrystalDiskInfo5_5_1-en.exe has Open Candy

 

a BAT file (in the same folder as CrystalDiskInfo5_5_1-en.exe) with the line

 

CrystalDiskInfo5_5_1-en.exe /NOCANDY

 

ran the installer and (as far as I can tell) stopped Open Candy from running. Smile

 

ps:  when you first make the BAT file I'd add a PAUSE command to the BAT file just in case there is an error message (the dos window tends to close regardless of any error messages).  You can remove it later if you don't need it anymore.

 

eg:

CrystalDiskInfo5_5_1-en.exe /NOCANDY

pause

 

I hope that helps you Smile

 

*edit*

pps: If you really want an older version of PRimoPDF, I know there are sites dedicated to keeping older versions of programs, and some of the download sites have the older versions available as well.

 

Just looking at FileHippo.com, they seem to have older versions going back to PrimoPDF 2.0

 

http://www.filehippo.com/download_primopdf/

 

this page (http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/10-websites-download-older-versions-software/) has links to so useful sounding sites as well.  I haven't looked at any of them except for OldApps.com, which also has versions of PRimoPDF going back to 2.0 (http://www.oldapps.com/primopdf.php)

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