Is there any way to send a startup key-stroke to an application running in wine?
Long story short, I'm trying to access a special window in Synthesia which is only displayed if you execute the application using Shift+Click. The problem is that I can't figure out how to reproduce this on Linux, while running the app under wine. I thought it may be a command line thing, but I couldn't find a command which does it either.
That leaves me with this, is it even possible? If so, how?
linux wine
asked Dec 27 '18 at 22:15
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Long story short, I'm trying to access a special window in Synthesia which is only displayed if you execute the application using Shift+Click. The problem is that I can't figure out how to reproduce this on Linux, while running the app under wine. I thought it may be a command line thing, but I couldn't find a command which does it either.
That leaves me with this, is it even possible? If so, how?
linux wine
asked Dec 27 '18 at 22:15
FrontearFrontear
14
Try to disable compiz: In System > Preferences > Appearance, select None in the visual effects tab.
– harrymc
Jan 2 at 8:55
Done, I don't see how this helps though.
– Frontear
Jan 2 at 16:41
Explorer doesn't give Shift any special treatment while executing a file. It simply runs the executable as a command, otherwise how consoles and other applications can execute it? The application can't know whether you've pressed the Shift key or not. It can only do that after it has started
– phuclv
Jan 6 at 8:56
Exactly that, so there must be some way to emulate that on Wine, no? A simple Shift+Click on any DE doesn't work out here.
– Frontear
Jan 6 at 15:20
As @phuclv says, the Shift key isn't special to how the application is started, but is special to the application once it has started... i.e: part of the application's startup code will look at the state of the Shift key.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:45
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Long story short, I'm trying to access a special window in Synthesia which is only displayed if you execute the application using Shift+Click. The problem is that I can't figure out how to reproduce this on Linux, while running the app under wine. I thought it may be a command line thing, but I couldn't find a command which does it either.
That leaves me with this, is it even possible? If so, how?
linux wine
asked Dec 27 '18 at 22:15
FrontearFrontear
14
Long story short, I'm trying to access a special window in Synthesia which is only displayed if you execute the application using Shift+Click. The problem is that I can't figure out how to reproduce this on Linux, while running the app under wine. I thought it may be a command line thing, but I couldn't find a command which does it either.
That leaves me with this, is it even possible? If so, how?
linux wine
linux wine
asked Dec 27 '18 at 22:15
FrontearFrontear
14
asked Dec 27 '18 at 22:15
FrontearFrontear
14
asked Dec 27 '18 at 22:15
FrontearFrontear
14
asked Dec 27 '18 at 22:15
FrontearFrontear
14
asked Dec 27 '18 at 22:15
FrontearFrontear
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Try to disable compiz: In System > Preferences > Appearance, select None in the visual effects tab.
– harrymc
Jan 2 at 8:55
Done, I don't see how this helps though.
– Frontear
Jan 2 at 16:41
Explorer doesn't give Shift any special treatment while executing a file. It simply runs the executable as a command, otherwise how consoles and other applications can execute it? The application can't know whether you've pressed the Shift key or not. It can only do that after it has started
– phuclv
Jan 6 at 8:56
Exactly that, so there must be some way to emulate that on Wine, no? A simple Shift+Click on any DE doesn't work out here.
– Frontear
Jan 6 at 15:20
As @phuclv says, the Shift key isn't special to how the application is started, but is special to the application once it has started... i.e: part of the application's startup code will look at the state of the Shift key.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:45
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Try to disable compiz: In System > Preferences > Appearance, select None in the visual effects tab.
– harrymc
Jan 2 at 8:55
Done, I don't see how this helps though.
– Frontear
Jan 2 at 16:41
Explorer doesn't give Shift any special treatment while executing a file. It simply runs the executable as a command, otherwise how consoles and other applications can execute it? The application can't know whether you've pressed the Shift key or not. It can only do that after it has started
– phuclv
Jan 6 at 8:56
Exactly that, so there must be some way to emulate that on Wine, no? A simple Shift+Click on any DE doesn't work out here.
– Frontear
Jan 6 at 15:20
As @phuclv says, the Shift key isn't special to how the application is started, but is special to the application once it has started... i.e: part of the application's startup code will look at the state of the Shift key.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:45
Try to disable compiz: In System > Preferences > Appearance, select None in the visual effects tab.
– harrymc
Jan 2 at 8:55
Try to disable compiz: In System > Preferences > Appearance, select None in the visual effects tab.
– harrymc
Jan 2 at 8:55
Done, I don't see how this helps though.
– Frontear
Jan 2 at 16:41
Done, I don't see how this helps though.
– Frontear
Jan 2 at 16:41
Explorer doesn't give Shift any special treatment while executing a file. It simply runs the executable as a command, otherwise how consoles and other applications can execute it? The application can't know whether you've pressed the Shift key or not. It can only do that after it has started
– phuclv
Jan 6 at 8:56
Explorer doesn't give Shift any special treatment while executing a file. It simply runs the executable as a command, otherwise how consoles and other applications can execute it? The application can't know whether you've pressed the Shift key or not. It can only do that after it has started
– phuclv
Jan 6 at 8:56
Exactly that, so there must be some way to emulate that on Wine, no? A simple Shift+Click on any DE doesn't work out here.
– Frontear
Jan 6 at 15:20
Exactly that, so there must be some way to emulate that on Wine, no? A simple Shift+Click on any DE doesn't work out here.
– Frontear
Jan 6 at 15:20
As @phuclv says, the Shift key isn't special to how the application is started, but is special to the application once it has started... i.e: part of the application's startup code will look at the state of the Shift key.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:45
As @phuclv says, the Shift key isn't special to how the application is started, but is special to the application once it has started... i.e: part of the application's startup code will look at the state of the Shift key.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:45
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This program uses GetKeyState API to detect shift key as follows:
.text:0040D575 call ds:GetKeyState
.text:0040D57B mov ecx, 8000h
.text:0040D580 test cx, ax
.text:0040D583 jnz loc_40E21F ; jumps to special config dialog show
Generate bash script in
Synthesiadirectory with favorite name (mine:runme) and fill with following lines:
#!/bin/bash
wine Synthesia.exe
Change its attribute to runable with
chmod +x rumneand ensure you can click and run instantly bash scripts. I mean run bash scripts without asking dialog! use this answer
HOLD Shift KEY and click/double click to run
runme. the programs runs normaly! now close it but DO NOT RELASE Shift KEY. Do again and click/double click to runrunmeto show special config dialog.
edited Jan 8 at 14:47
phuclv
9,06463889
answered Jan 8 at 14:44
armanarman
101
Instead of #2, couldn't you press and hold shift when clicking the "Run" button?
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:43
Bonus points for a wrapper script that does a binary patch and accepts a flag to show the normal / config window.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:47
I tested clicking run button in ask dialog while holding shift but did not work! I can do binary patch but question was how to send startup key stroke in wine not how to run this app in config mode. if you need let me know.
– arman
Jan 8 at 17:06
It doesn't seem to let me run the script while holding down shift. I'm running KDE.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 0:48
1
I've found a different way to run it, I simply called Explorer.exe under wine, then shift + click from there.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 1:22
|
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Another method that can be followed is to run Explorer.exe under wine, then perform the Shift+Click operation. Unlike the above method, it does not rely on a specific setting to be changed or a script
answered Jan 9 at 17:28
FrontearFrontear
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This program uses GetKeyState API to detect shift key as follows:
.text:0040D575 call ds:GetKeyState
.text:0040D57B mov ecx, 8000h
.text:0040D580 test cx, ax
.text:0040D583 jnz loc_40E21F ; jumps to special config dialog show
Generate bash script in
Synthesiadirectory with favorite name (mine:runme) and fill with following lines:
#!/bin/bash
wine Synthesia.exe
Change its attribute to runable with
chmod +x rumneand ensure you can click and run instantly bash scripts. I mean run bash scripts without asking dialog! use this answer
HOLD Shift KEY and click/double click to run
runme. the programs runs normaly! now close it but DO NOT RELASE Shift KEY. Do again and click/double click to runrunmeto show special config dialog.
edited Jan 8 at 14:47
phuclv
9,06463889
answered Jan 8 at 14:44
armanarman
101
Instead of #2, couldn't you press and hold shift when clicking the "Run" button?
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:43
Bonus points for a wrapper script that does a binary patch and accepts a flag to show the normal / config window.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:47
I tested clicking run button in ask dialog while holding shift but did not work! I can do binary patch but question was how to send startup key stroke in wine not how to run this app in config mode. if you need let me know.
– arman
Jan 8 at 17:06
It doesn't seem to let me run the script while holding down shift. I'm running KDE.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 0:48
1
I've found a different way to run it, I simply called Explorer.exe under wine, then shift + click from there.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 1:22
|
show 1 more comment
This program uses GetKeyState API to detect shift key as follows:
.text:0040D575 call ds:GetKeyState
.text:0040D57B mov ecx, 8000h
.text:0040D580 test cx, ax
.text:0040D583 jnz loc_40E21F ; jumps to special config dialog show
Generate bash script in
Synthesiadirectory with favorite name (mine:runme) and fill with following lines:
#!/bin/bash
wine Synthesia.exe
Change its attribute to runable with
chmod +x rumneand ensure you can click and run instantly bash scripts. I mean run bash scripts without asking dialog! use this answer
HOLD Shift KEY and click/double click to run
runme. the programs runs normaly! now close it but DO NOT RELASE Shift KEY. Do again and click/double click to runrunmeto show special config dialog.
edited Jan 8 at 14:47
phuclv
9,06463889
answered Jan 8 at 14:44
armanarman
101
Instead of #2, couldn't you press and hold shift when clicking the "Run" button?
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:43
Bonus points for a wrapper script that does a binary patch and accepts a flag to show the normal / config window.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:47
I tested clicking run button in ask dialog while holding shift but did not work! I can do binary patch but question was how to send startup key stroke in wine not how to run this app in config mode. if you need let me know.
– arman
Jan 8 at 17:06
It doesn't seem to let me run the script while holding down shift. I'm running KDE.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 0:48
1
I've found a different way to run it, I simply called Explorer.exe under wine, then shift + click from there.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 1:22
|
show 1 more comment
This program uses GetKeyState API to detect shift key as follows:
.text:0040D575 call ds:GetKeyState
.text:0040D57B mov ecx, 8000h
.text:0040D580 test cx, ax
.text:0040D583 jnz loc_40E21F ; jumps to special config dialog show
Generate bash script in
Synthesiadirectory with favorite name (mine:runme) and fill with following lines:
#!/bin/bash
wine Synthesia.exe
Change its attribute to runable with
chmod +x rumneand ensure you can click and run instantly bash scripts. I mean run bash scripts without asking dialog! use this answer
HOLD Shift KEY and click/double click to run
runme. the programs runs normaly! now close it but DO NOT RELASE Shift KEY. Do again and click/double click to runrunmeto show special config dialog.
edited Jan 8 at 14:47
phuclv
9,06463889
answered Jan 8 at 14:44
armanarman
101
This program uses GetKeyState API to detect shift key as follows:
.text:0040D575 call ds:GetKeyState
.text:0040D57B mov ecx, 8000h
.text:0040D580 test cx, ax
.text:0040D583 jnz loc_40E21F ; jumps to special config dialog show
Generate bash script in
Synthesiadirectory with favorite name (mine:runme) and fill with following lines:
#!/bin/bash
wine Synthesia.exe
Change its attribute to runable with
chmod +x rumneand ensure you can click and run instantly bash scripts. I mean run bash scripts without asking dialog! use this answer
HOLD Shift KEY and click/double click to run
runme. the programs runs normaly! now close it but DO NOT RELASE Shift KEY. Do again and click/double click to runrunmeto show special config dialog.
edited Jan 8 at 14:47
phuclv
9,06463889
answered Jan 8 at 14:44
armanarman
101
edited Jan 8 at 14:47
phuclv
9,06463889
edited Jan 8 at 14:47
phuclv
9,06463889
edited Jan 8 at 14:47
phuclv
9,06463889
9,06463889
answered Jan 8 at 14:44
armanarman
101
answered Jan 8 at 14:44
armanarman
101
answered Jan 8 at 14:44
armanarman
101
101
Instead of #2, couldn't you press and hold shift when clicking the "Run" button?
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:43
Bonus points for a wrapper script that does a binary patch and accepts a flag to show the normal / config window.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:47
I tested clicking run button in ask dialog while holding shift but did not work! I can do binary patch but question was how to send startup key stroke in wine not how to run this app in config mode. if you need let me know.
– arman
Jan 8 at 17:06
It doesn't seem to let me run the script while holding down shift. I'm running KDE.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 0:48
1
I've found a different way to run it, I simply called Explorer.exe under wine, then shift + click from there.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 1:22
|
show 1 more comment
Instead of #2, couldn't you press and hold shift when clicking the "Run" button?
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:43
Bonus points for a wrapper script that does a binary patch and accepts a flag to show the normal / config window.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:47
I tested clicking run button in ask dialog while holding shift but did not work! I can do binary patch but question was how to send startup key stroke in wine not how to run this app in config mode. if you need let me know.
– arman
Jan 8 at 17:06
It doesn't seem to let me run the script while holding down shift. I'm running KDE.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 0:48
1
I've found a different way to run it, I simply called Explorer.exe under wine, then shift + click from there.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 1:22
Instead of #2, couldn't you press and hold shift when clicking the "Run" button?
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:43
Instead of #2, couldn't you press and hold shift when clicking the "Run" button?
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:43
Bonus points for a wrapper script that does a binary patch and accepts a flag to show the normal / config window.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:47
Bonus points for a wrapper script that does a binary patch and accepts a flag to show the normal / config window.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:47
I tested clicking run button in ask dialog while holding shift but did not work! I can do binary patch but question was how to send startup key stroke in wine not how to run this app in config mode. if you need let me know.
– arman
Jan 8 at 17:06
I tested clicking run button in ask dialog while holding shift but did not work! I can do binary patch but question was how to send startup key stroke in wine not how to run this app in config mode. if you need let me know.
– arman
Jan 8 at 17:06
It doesn't seem to let me run the script while holding down shift. I'm running KDE.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 0:48
It doesn't seem to let me run the script while holding down shift. I'm running KDE.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 0:48
1
1
I've found a different way to run it, I simply called Explorer.exe under wine, then shift + click from there.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 1:22
I've found a different way to run it, I simply called Explorer.exe under wine, then shift + click from there.
– Frontear
Jan 9 at 1:22
|
show 1 more comment
Another method that can be followed is to run Explorer.exe under wine, then perform the Shift+Click operation. Unlike the above method, it does not rely on a specific setting to be changed or a script
answered Jan 9 at 17:28
FrontearFrontear
14
add a comment |
Another method that can be followed is to run Explorer.exe under wine, then perform the Shift+Click operation. Unlike the above method, it does not rely on a specific setting to be changed or a script
answered Jan 9 at 17:28
FrontearFrontear
14
add a comment |
Another method that can be followed is to run Explorer.exe under wine, then perform the Shift+Click operation. Unlike the above method, it does not rely on a specific setting to be changed or a script
answered Jan 9 at 17:28
FrontearFrontear
14
Another method that can be followed is to run Explorer.exe under wine, then perform the Shift+Click operation. Unlike the above method, it does not rely on a specific setting to be changed or a script
answered Jan 9 at 17:28
FrontearFrontear
14
answered Jan 9 at 17:28
FrontearFrontear
14
answered Jan 9 at 17:28
FrontearFrontear
14
answered Jan 9 at 17:28
FrontearFrontear
14
14
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Try to disable compiz: In System > Preferences > Appearance, select None in the visual effects tab.
– harrymc
Jan 2 at 8:55
Done, I don't see how this helps though.
– Frontear
Jan 2 at 16:41
Explorer doesn't give Shift any special treatment while executing a file. It simply runs the executable as a command, otherwise how consoles and other applications can execute it? The application can't know whether you've pressed the Shift key or not. It can only do that after it has started
– phuclv
Jan 6 at 8:56
Exactly that, so there must be some way to emulate that on Wine, no? A simple Shift+Click on any DE doesn't work out here.
– Frontear
Jan 6 at 15:20
As @phuclv says, the Shift key isn't special to how the application is started, but is special to the application once it has started... i.e: part of the application's startup code will look at the state of the Shift key.
– Attie
Jan 8 at 16:45