"Previous Window" problem

[peak1700]

Previous window has a small problem for me. It does not select the previous window. I just goes through all the open windows, one by one. So If I have 5 open windows and I select "previous window", I have to hit the button 5 times for the real previous window to come around. If I only have 2 windows open, It will work correctly, but I have to hit the button twice. Thanks for reading and this software is awesome for my mx500 mouse in Windows 7-64.

[MainTrane]

That's exactly how it should work. I'm pretty sure Previous Window works by sending an ALT-ESC, which drops the current active window to the bottom of the z-order stack, making the last selected window the new active window. It does this all the way through the whole pile of non-minimized windows, going through each and every previously selected window.

If you want to swap between the 2 top-most z-order windows with a single button you'd have to send an ALT-TAB not ALT-ESC.

EDIT: XMBC's ALT-TAB won't work though, that's actually a CTRL-ALT-TAB which locks the ALT-TAB dialog on-screen. You want to send the standard-plain-old ALT-TAB command. I don't know if it's possible to completely suppress the ALT-TAB dialog though, it always flashes on-screen for a split second.

[MainTrane]

For the cleanest presentation you'll want to use the following alternative for the Vista/7 ALT-TAB...

> Switcher 2.0.0 <

It is a HIGHLY customizable replacement for the ALT-TAB function. Play around with it's many settings to see what presentation you prefer, it can be configured to swap between two windows without an on-screen dialog. If you'd like more advice on how best to set it up for the functionality you desire and getting it to work through X-Mouse let me know!

[peak1700]

Simulated Keystrokes does work. But I have to hit the button twice. That is moderately annoying.

[MainTrane]

No, you don't have to press twice.

Assign the following Simulated Keystroke

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{ALT}{TAB}

You can paste that directly into XMBC.

and select

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During (press on down, release on up)

from the combo box directly beneath it.

[peak1700]

I certainly appreciate your help Maintrane. The only thing I didn't like about it was the little "app switcher"
that pops up on screen when I press the button. I am confident that I'm being a little too picky. I will get used to it and thanks again. Bye.

[MainTrane]

Peak,
That's why I suggested using Switcher 2.0; it has a much smoother transition.
Here's the link again

http://insentient.net/

Using Switcher 2.0 to do Active Window Swapping

General Settings
Views > Pick 'Tile'
Check 'Automatically start at logon'

Appearance Settings
Show the desktop 'in the background' (50% brightness recommended)

Window Style Settings
Uncheck all options for both normal and selected (you can optionally put a semi-transparent black frame over normal non-selected windows to help identify which window will be activated)

Shortcuts Settings (most important part here)
EDIT SHORTCUTS, locate the following, SESSION > BEGIN AND SELECT NEXT
Choose you're preferred hotkey activation method(s), I use ALT-F5. Preferably something that doesn't conflict with any other hotkeys.
Check 'Global shortcut'
Activate when shortcut is 'pressed|released', take your pick.
Check 'End session when shortcut is released'

You can then assign this hotkey to a mouse button with XMBC (choose anything but an as button is pressed option)

Switcher is a very robust ALT-TAB alternative, so you will find a lot more useful applications (not just active window swapping) if you delve into it.

[peak1700]

Looks like a good option. Thanks for taking the time to help.