Triggers and starting and stopping multiple programs (2) simultaneously

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Law Legge

7 discussion posts

Hi folks,

I'm working with Spotify and Musixmatch.

What I want to do is - when I start Spotify from the Spotify taskbar shortcut - to automatically run Musixmatch, and then automatically close Musixmatch when I close Spotify.

I have the first part - run Musixmatch automatically when I start Spotify - using a custom "Run Function" but can't figure out how to automatically close Musixmatch when I close Spotify.

I also have Spotify open on monitor 4 and Musixmatch open on monitor 3, which I do through the "Trigger - Actions" settings...

BF monitors.JPG

What is the best way to accomplish all this...

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Dec 21, 2016 • #1

You should be able to do this using a "Window Destroyed" Trigger for Spotify that runs a Scripted Function that closes Musixmatch. If you can attach a copy of your troubleshooting info (copied while Musixmatch is running), I can give you a sample Scripted Function that will close Musixmatch.

Open the Settings > Troubleshooting tab
Click the "Copy to Clipboard" button
Paste the text into a text file (please don't paste the text directly into your reply, the formatting gets garbled and makes it difficult to parse)
Reply with the file attached

Dec 21, 2016 • #2

Law Legge

7 discussion posts

Thanks Keith,

You have/give the best support...file attached...

• Attachment [protected]: BF Troubleshoot.txt [111,452 bytes]

Dec 22, 2016 • #3

Thanks! Ok, try this out:

Add a new Trigger
Choose the "Window Destroyed" Trigger Event
Choose the Spotify process in the Match Conditions
Click Add > New Scripted Function
Delete the default code and paste in the code from below
Click OK to save the Scripted Function, OK to save the Trigger, and Apply to apply the Settings
Exit Spotify and it should also run that Scripted Function to close Musixmatch

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using System;
using System.Drawing;

public static class DisplayFusionFunction
{
public static void Run(IntPtr windowHandle)
{
windowHandle = BFS.Window.GetWindowByText("*Musixmatch*");
BFS.Window.Close(windowHandle);
}
}

Dec 22, 2016 • #4

Law Legge

7 discussion posts

Absolutely perfect.

This also gives me a better understanding of how to use triggers in general.
DisplayFusion automation, here we come...

Thanks Keith

Dec 23, 2016 • #5

No worries, glad I could help!

Dec 23, 2016 • #6