Transparent crosshairs

joe_smith · #1 05-08-2006, 08:41 PM

I was looking around the net for some source code to play with, and come across this code that makes the form transparent. So I thought if I put a set of cross hairs on it, it would help in making tracking your avi”s a bit easier. You can put this window over your capture window. I think it only works in windows XP. Let me know what you think of it, is it useful ?

for the million dollar question - "Who's image is in the back ground?"

EDIT new version 0.0.2 now it stays on top of all open windows.

If zip dosent work try this link the zip file is not working here for some reason??

http://home.primusonline.com.au/jsmi...ir0.0.2.zip

asimov (John) · #2 05-08-2006, 08:49 PM

I can't open the file Joe. Doesn't appear to be a valid archive. Could be my inability to use winzip correctly though.

asimov (John) · #3 05-08-2006, 08:51 PM

Oh, & I reckon its Lesters glob shot from the other night.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #4 05-08-2006, 08:52 PM

Hi Joe. I've tried to download and open the zip file a couple of times and I keep getting the message "The winzip wizard cannot open this file; it does not appear to be a valid archive"

joe_smith · #5 05-08-2006, 08:56 PM

Just downloaded it and check it, seems alright. Dose winzip give a error ? Its also at SCP.

first guess to.

joe_smith · #6 05-08-2006, 08:57 PM

hmm its Done with xp compression folder I'll redo it.

asimov (John) · #7 05-08-2006, 09:00 PM

The one on SCP is fine, I have it now. Cheers.

joe_smith · #8 05-08-2006, 09:01 PM

Winrar opens it. I just downloaded it on the other computer and it opened must be winzip ?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #9 05-08-2006, 09:01 PM

Yep winzip give the invalid archive message

asimov (John) · #10 05-08-2006, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe_smith

first guess to.

Sorry 'bout that, lol.

joe_smith · #11 05-08-2006, 09:05 PM

Try it now I just replaced it

asimov (John) · #12 05-08-2006, 09:10 PM

I've noticed you can't put the crosshairs on a maximised window. Shouldn't matter seeing the capture window is not full screen size anyway.

The shutdown procedure (hit the X top right) is a bit buggy too.

joe_smith · #13 05-08-2006, 09:19 PM

I can code it so it stays on top of all open windows. It was only a quick code to see if it works and is usefull, no error checking at all

I'll add a option so when you left click the time it brings up a option box. so you can change some settings and close it down cleanly instead of just killing it.