Stealth mode indicator

Wattos · 08-12-2010, 03:45 PM

Hi,

Here is an update.

* Removed annoying Alt-Tab bug.
* Added Option to set Polling Rate. I might be that apolling rate below 1 second might have some issues. Would be much obliged if somebody checked that
* Added Option called AutoFix. Once the program realizes the that stealth mode is on, it will automatically turn it off.
* Added Option to launch/open an application/file when stealth mode button is pressed (only works when the stealth mode goes from off to on, e.g. from good cop to bad cop.) Best used with the autofix option.

TODO List:
* Change from polling to event based system. No idea if I can grab ACPI events and no idea how ?_?

Also, I was lazy, and therefore the settings are not getting saved. The walkaround to this problem is that I have added command line args to the app. The arguments are as follows:

StealthModeIndicate.exe -app -poll <0..11> -autoFix

where:
-app - Supplies the path to the exec
-poll <0..11> - chooses a polling rate. The number needs to be between 0 and 11
-autoFix - enables autofix.

To have this easily in autostart, create a shortcut to the application and add the arguments in the target value. Then you can double click on the shortcut or move it to the autostart folder

Source + Binaries Uploaded to this thread.

The Revelator · 08-12-2010, 04:15 PM

Works like a charm on my M15x. Thanks, Wattos.

Lowpro · 08-12-2010, 05:16 PM

Is there any special place you need to run the executable from to get this to work? Perhaps that's what I'm doing wrong. This version and the versions prior I'm having the same issue. The icon always displays as green indicating that Stealth Mode is off, irrespective of the true state of Stealth Mode at the time. If I enable Stealth Mode via the indicator it turns to red, then right back to green again indicating that Stealth Mode is off. Again, the state of Stealth Mode remains unchanged. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and system bios A05.

The Revelator · 08-12-2010, 05:40 PM

No special place on mine. It's running from folder c:\Utilities\StealthIndicator2. I also have a shortcut included in the Startup folder so that it is launched automatically during startup.

xeroxide · 08-12-2010, 08:43 PM

waaa ty so much watto's.
can't wait to get home and try this out on my baby!

Lowpro · 08-12-2010, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowpro

Is there any special place you need to run the executable from to get this to work? Perhaps that's what I'm doing wrong. This version and the versions prior I'm having the same issue. The icon always displays as green indicating that Stealth Mode is off, irrespective of the true state of Stealth Mode at the time. If I enable Stealth Mode via the indicator it turns to red, then right back to green again indicating that Stealth Mode is off. Again, the state of Stealth Mode remains unchanged. I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit and system bios A05.

Per the issue I've been having shown above...
Finally got the Stealth Mode Indicator working! Simply updated Alienware Command Center to v2.5.54 via the updates option within the interface. Updated my system bios from A05 to A07 as well.

xeroxide · 08-13-2010, 03:00 AM

wattos, it's beautiful!
you have turned the most useless button on our system into the most useful!

one minor issue, the current working path will be your program's path, not the app we are trying to run. some apps complain with this. i just get around it by having your app run a shortcut instead in which the working directory is set.

i wish i could +rep you again bud.

Wattos · 08-13-2010, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowpro

Per the issue I've been having shown above...
Finally got the Stealth Mode Indicator working! Simply updated Alienware Command Center to v2.5.54 via the updates option within the interface. Updated my system bios from A05 to A07 as well.

Glad you got it working. Not sure if you need A07. Im running on A06 right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xeroxide

wattos, it's beautiful!
you have turned the most useless button on our system into the most useful!

one minor issue, the current working path will be your program's path, not the app we are trying to run. some apps complain with this. i just get around it by having your app run a shortcut instead in which the working directory is set.

i wish i could +rep you again bud.

Glad you like it. I fixed that issue (I hope). Here is the updated version

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Lowpro · 08-13-2010, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wattos

Glad you got it working. Not sure if you need A07. Im running on A06 right now.

Yeah, I just updated my bios for the heck of it. Had I stayed at A05 I'm betting I would have been good to go per your Stealth Mode Indicator after having updated Alienware Command Center.

reborn2003 · 08-13-2010, 12:37 PM

Ah cool nice little program indicator. Cheers!!!