the-Automators' Podcast #125: Resources used waiting for a window?

In today's the-Automators' Podcast Jackie Sztuk and Joe Glines discuss two approaches on waiting for a window to exist. We then discuss each approach and if the resources used in either one are significantly different from each other (or if they matter)

TLDR: The video discusses how to use AutoHotkey to automate tasks and eliminate pop-up messages, while also minimizing resource usage.

1. 00:00 🤖 Using set timer in AutoHotkey can help automate getting rid of warning messages and work around single threadedness.
1.1 In this episode of Automators podcast, the hosts discuss whether the resources used matter when waiting for a window to exist and share their approaches to automate getting rid of a warning message.
1.2 Using set timer in AutoHotkey allows for working around single threadedness by interrupting actions every half a second.

2. 02:07 👨‍💻 A script was created to bypass file copying warning messages using keyboard shortcuts and a window hook.
2.1 A script was created to bypass the annoying warning message when copying files without properties by using the keyboard shortcut "alt a" and "alt y".
2.2 The speaker explains how they used a window hook to watch for a specific window class and title, and how they retrieved the title using a stored value from a previous podcast.

3. 04:53 💻 Windows shell helps windows communicate and act correctly without consuming resources.
3.1 There are two cool approaches to deal with pop-up windows, one works faster with an instantaneous response while the other has a set timer.
3.2 The Windows shell helps all the windows act correctly by notifying other windows about specific actions, and by hooking into the message stream, it doesn't consume any resources.

4. 07:37 💻 Comparing computer resources for monitoring tasks is irrelevant as most standard PCs have more than enough resources for normal tasks.
4.1 Comparing the memory and CPU of computers is irrelevant as the difference in resources used for monitoring tasks is infinitesimally small and most standard PCs have more resources than needed for normal tasks.

5. 09:11 👀 Two efficient ways to monitor and take action on pop-up windows with minimal resource usage were presented in the lecture.
5.1 The lecture demonstrated two efficient ways to monitor and take action on pop-up windows with minimal resource usage.

6. 10:38 📰 Using a loop with win weight and a built-in command can wait for a window to exist and repeat the process without using system resources if programmed correctly.
6.1 Using a loop with win weight and a built-in command can wait for a window to exist and repeat the process without using system resources if programmed correctly.
6.2 Using set timer in a separate script makes it easier to manage and integrate into a larger script.

7. 12:53 📌 Keep monitoring script concise and use shell hook to avoid wasting time checking for message box during a loop.
7.1 If the main script does not have critical areas or timers, setting the monitoring script should work without any issues.
7.2 Use a shell hook to avoid wasting time checking for a message box during a loop, as it will only trigger when the specific event occurs.

8. 15:17 💻 AutoHotkey simplifies tasks and eliminates pop-ups.
8.1 AutoHotkey can be used practically to squash pop-ups and perform simple tasks easily.
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