Page «Targets»

Targets

On the page entitled “Targets”, there is a list of the Targets that have so far been assigned to the Glass utility. The list contains the contextual menu from which operations upon the various Targets may be referenced and edited. Double-clicking on a listed item calls up the interface needed for editing an existing Target as does the Edit button. More about targets…

Note: Among the list of Targets, there is on named (Default). This Target cannot be deleted and it works for the entire Screen (Target type is “Whole Screen”).

The Add button allows for the creation of a new Target.

Several types of Targets are assignable:

· Whole Screen -- specifies using the “Whole Screen” as a Target, as opposed to specific windows or programs on a screen.

· Select Application with mouse -- specifies a specific application -- that is, all windows that are running based on calls from a single program (.exe) file. When this choice is desired, the method for setting this type of Target is as follows.
Move the mouse cursor over an application and the edges of that application will be surrounded by a red blinking frame. Also, a corner of this blinking frame will contain a hint-window indicating the particulars of the application selected. This hint-window further contains reminders of the HotKeys to be used in confirming the application selection.

o The key for “Toggle Info” cycles through the extended information concerning the application’s window and its elements.

o The key for “Select Target” confirms the choice of a window and allows it to be added to the list of Targets.

o The key for “Exit” cancels this mode

· If the “Select Target” key has been pressed, this means that you have chosen the Target (application) and a further dialogue will appear. This dialog allows for Target input and editing. Selecting “OK” add the Target to the list.

· Select Window or Control with mouse. This mode works similar to that described previously, except that the entire application is not selected – rather a sigle element or window within the application. With this mode, specific buttons, panels, windows, etc. may be chosen. When the mouse moves over the various elements, they are surrounded by a blinking green frame.

Mode «Selection of the application»

Edit Target

When chosen, this item brings up a dialogue for editing the parameters for a Target. Targets have the following fields and options:

Target Type. The type of the Target is shown. There are three Target types:

“Whole Screen”, “Application”, and “Window or Element”. These have been previously described.

· Name of an exe-file. The field specifies which application is the designated Target.

· Name of the Target. This field sets the name of the Target. This name will be shown in the list, representative of this Target. Two identical names may not be used, therefore the program itself will rename identically named Targets by adding a number to the end of the given name.

· Comment. In this field, a comment may be added to remind the user how Target is to be used or the reason behind its particular setup. This comment will appear at the far right side of of the list.

Following are the option for the “Auto-Switcher”:

Active for «Auto-Switcher». This checkbox designates whether this particular Target will be processed by the Auto-Switcher”, or not. If unchecked, Auto-Switcher will ignore this Target. This is a quick way to temporarily disable a Target without deleting it.

Assigned Profile. This field indicates the Profile that will be assigned to the Target when the Target is detected to be under the cursor or caret. The Glass will only be changed if Auto-Switcher is turned on and finds an active Target.

Glass on the Target may become:

· Visible. If this option is chosen, then the Glass will be visible and altered per the chosen Profile.

· Invisible. If this option is selected then the Glass will not appear, regardless of other settings.

Auto-Switcher will react on:

· Cursor and caret. In this mode, Auto-Switcher is sensitive to both the mouse cursor and the text caret.

· Cursor. Auto-Switcher will be attentive to the mouse cursor, only.

· Caret. Auto-Switcher will be attentive to the text caret, only.

Compare. This indicates the “Type of the Target” as discussed previously.

· Name of an exe-file. At the analysis of a Target under the cursor, the Auto-Switcher will compare only the named executable file of an application.

· Window or element. Auto-Switcher will compare the information about the windows or elements inside of windows. Actions will only be taken based on a reaction to these specified parts of a running program.

Info for comparison. This list contains the information which will be used by Auto-Switcher as it searches and compares Targets. The same information it uses will appear in the hint-window, as extended information, in the “selection of the application” mode.

System menu of Magnifying Glass Pro

The Magnifying Glass Pro icon appears in the tasks panel, near the Windows clock, when the application is running. Clicking on this icon with the right mouse button will bring up the system menu for the program. This menu contains the primary commands and options for the program concerning both its interaction with the user and with the other applications running in the Windows environment.

Show glass. This is used to either show or hide the Glass.

Show a Command mode. This invokes the Command Mode for the Glass.

Command mode enabled. When not marked, the Command Mode is disabled for HotKeys and MouseShaking. All options are still available through direct action with the mouse on the menu.

MouseShaking enabled. This item, when marked, tells the program to track the movements of the mouse and react accordingly, toggling other features on or off when certain criteria are met.

Auto-Switch Profiles on the Targets. By this item, Auto-Switcher may be switched on or off.

Switch to Profile. With this menu, it is possible to manually change to a different Profile, regardless of what program is under the cursor or caret. Note that, if Auto-Switcher is active, it effectively takes precedence over this setting, as it resets the chosen Profile instantly when it detects a programmed Target/Profile combination. Therefore, to manually switch between Profiles, first disable Auto-Swither.

Note that there are several other settings that may be made in the list of Targets to vary their operaition.

Options main dialog. This invokes the main window of the Magnifying Glass Pro application.

Help. Brings up the Help file.

Exit. Returns the user to the mundane and boring world of 1x …. That is, it exits the program!

This simple chart shows the different meanings for the tray icon:

	Glass Black	Glass is available but is NOT active
	Glass White	Glass is available and is ACTIVE
	Glass Obscured	Glass is available and is ACTIVE and is INVISIBLE
	Glass with red "A"	Auto-Switcher is ACTIVE
	Glass without "A"	Auto-Switcher is NOT active
	No Glass Icon	Magnifier application is NOT running