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<description><![CDATA[Just wanted to follow-up and let you know that we've implemented monitor fading functions in the latest beta version of DisplayFusion. You can download the latest beta version from the link below:
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Just wanted to follow-up and let you know that we've implemented monitor fading functions in the latest beta version of DisplayFusion. You can download the latest beta version from the link below:<br/>
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<a href="http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>http://www.displayfusion.com/Download/Beta/</b></a><br/>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 01:27:48 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Binary Fortress Software</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Thanks for the info Keith 👍]]></description>
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Thanks for the info Keith 👍
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:42:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[DisplayFusion caches the settings, so it would only use the new value on restart. When we add the fading functions to the BFS scripting then you'll be able to adjust the opacity on the fly]]></description>
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DisplayFusion caches the settings, so it would only use the new value on restart. When we add the fading functions to the BFS scripting then you'll be able to adjust the opacity on the fly <img src="https://www.displayfusion.com/MediaCommon/SVGs/FontAwesome/face-smile.light.svg" alt=":)" style="box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:middle !important;width:16px;height:16px;" HelpButtonData=":)" HelpButtonDataAlign="BelowMiddle" />
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:03:19 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[I've been playing around with changing the opacity value stores in the registry*
Once Display Fusion has loaded; I've noticed any changes to this opacity registry value (made manually or by means of a .reg file merge) are ignored when Monitor Fading is enabled / disabled.
The new opacity value ...]]></description>
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I've been playing around with changing the opacity value stores in the registry*<br/>
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Once Display Fusion has loaded; I've noticed any changes to this opacity registry value (made manually or by means of a .reg file merge) are ignored when Monitor Fading is enabled / disabled.  <br/>
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The new opacity value in the registry is only referenced when DisplayFusion is quit & re-launched.  Is there any way around this please?<br/>
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Thanks in advance<br/>
Al<br/>
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* This could potentially allow me to dynamically change the fading on a schedule (or input from a Z-Wave multi-sensor with a lux meter etc).
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:46:19 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Binary Fortress Software</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Hi,
In case it helps anybody else; this is the command I used to set a variable of "0" or "1" depending on the status of the Monitor Fading:
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FOR /F "usebackq tokens=3*" %%A IN (`REG QUERY "HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion" /v MonitorFadingEnabled`) DO...]]></description>
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Hi, <br/>
<br/>
In case it helps anybody else; this is the command I used to set a variable of "0" or "1" depending on the status of the Monitor Fading:<br/>
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<div class="col-md-12 BoxWrap"><div class="Box table-responsive"><a name="code" style="width:0; height:0;"></a><h2 class="TableTitle" style="border:0"><div class="TableTitleText">Code</div><div class="TitleButtons"><div class="TableTitleButton"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" data-clipboard-target="#code019e54fee0ca7331a55cafd1b705291a" class="ClipboardCopyControl"><img src="https://www.displayfusion.com/MediaCommon/SVGs/FontAwesome/clone.blue.svg" style="box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:auto;max-width:16px;height:16px;" /><span class="Text">Copy</span></a></div><div class="TableTitleButton"><a href="#" onclick="bfs.util.codeEditorSelectAll('code019e54fee0ca7331a55cafd1b705291aJs'); return false;"><img src="https://www.displayfusion.com/MediaCommon/SVGs/FontAwesome/square-check.blue.svg" style="box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:auto;max-width:16px;height:16px;" /><span class="Text">Select All</span></a></div></div></h2><div class="TableTitleContent table-responsive"><div class="AceEditorWrapper" style="border-top:solid 1px var(--color-default-border);padding:0"><pre id="code019e54fee0ca7331a55cafd1b705291aJs" contenteditable="true" spellcheck="true" class="skiptranslate" style="width:100%; min-height:75px;">FOR /F "usebackq tokens=3*" %%A IN (`REG QUERY "HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion" /v MonitorFadingEnabled`) DO (set mfstatus=%%A)
ECHO %mfstatus%</pre><textarea id="code019e54fee0ca7331a55cafd1b705291a" name="code019e54fee0ca7331a55cafd1b705291a" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:-999999px; width:1px; height:1px;"></textarea></div>
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(This worked on Windows 10 x64)<br/>
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Below is the full code which turns monitor fading off (if it's enabled) when I start the Snip & Sketch application.  A command then loops until Snip & Sketch is closed; then it re-enables monitor fading.<br/>
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<div class="col-md-12 BoxWrap"><div class="Box table-responsive"><a name="code" style="width:0; height:0;"></a><h2 class="TableTitle" style="border:0"><div class="TableTitleText">Code</div><div class="TitleButtons"><div class="TableTitleButton"><a href="#" onclick="return false;" data-clipboard-target="#code019e54fee0cf7465a698af1685553875" class="ClipboardCopyControl"><img src="https://www.displayfusion.com/MediaCommon/SVGs/FontAwesome/clone.blue.svg" style="box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:auto;max-width:16px;height:16px;" /><span class="Text">Copy</span></a></div><div class="TableTitleButton"><a href="#" onclick="bfs.util.codeEditorSelectAll('code019e54fee0cf7465a698af1685553875Js'); return false;"><img src="https://www.displayfusion.com/MediaCommon/SVGs/FontAwesome/square-check.blue.svg" style="box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:auto;max-width:16px;height:16px;" /><span class="Text">Select All</span></a></div></div></h2><div class="TableTitleContent table-responsive"><div class="AceEditorWrapper" style="border-top:solid 1px var(--color-default-border);padding:0"><pre id="code019e54fee0cf7465a698af1685553875Js" contenteditable="true" spellcheck="true" class="skiptranslate" style="width:100%; min-height:75px;">:snip
C:
REM The below calls Snip & SKetch in Windows 10 (its a universal app)
explorer.exe shell:appsFolder\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App
FOR /F "usebackq tokens=3*" %%A IN (`REG QUERY "HKCU\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion" /v MonitorFadingEnabled`) DO (set mfstatus=%%A)
if %mfstatus% EQU 0 goto :eof
if %mfstatus% NEQ 0 goto :fadetoggle
goto :eof

:sniploop
tasklist /fi "imagename eq ApplicationFrameHost.exe" /v | find /i "Snip & Sketch" 2&gt;NUL
if %errorlevel% EQU 0 goto :sniploop 
if %errorlevel% NEQ 0 goto :fadexit
goto :eof

:fadetoggle
C:
Cd C:\PROGRA~2\DisplayFusion\
displayfusioncommand.exe -functionrun "Toggle Monitor Fading"
goto :sniploop
goto :eof

:fadexit
C:
Cd C:\PROGRA~2\DisplayFusion\
displayfusioncommand.exe -functionrun "Toggle Monitor Fading"
goto :eof

:eof
exit</pre><textarea id="code019e54fee0cf7465a698af1685553875" name="code019e54fee0cf7465a698af1685553875" style="position:absolute; top:0; left:-999999px; width:1px; height:1px;"></textarea></div>
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I know it's quite sloppy coding which can be cleaned up & consolidated considerably.. but I'm not very proficient - its the best I can do! (plus, it works!)<br/>
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Regards<br/>
Al
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:47:22 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Thanks Keith, I patiently look forward to them
PS: I noticed Linus Tech Tips is a big fan of Display Fusion.. and rightly so, keep up the great work guys 👍]]></description>
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Thanks Keith, I patiently look forward to them <img src="https://www.displayfusion.com/MediaCommon/SVGs/FontAwesome/face-smile.light.svg" alt=":)" style="box-sizing:border-box;position:relative;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:middle !important;width:16px;height:16px;" HelpButtonData=":)" HelpButtonDataAlign="BelowMiddle" /><br/>
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PS: I noticed Linus Tech Tips is a big fan of Display Fusion.. and rightly so, keep up the great work guys 👍
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:29:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[We do have a bunch of open feature requests for it, but no ETA on any of them at the moment.
Thanks!]]></description>
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We do have a bunch of open feature requests for it, but no ETA on any of them at the moment.<br/>
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Thanks!
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:27:29 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Binary Fortress Software</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Many thanks Keith.
You mentioned in previous topics that the Monitor Fading functionality might be expanded in the GUI at a later date (such as scheduling etc).  Is development of things like that still on the cards?
Many thanks
Al]]></description>
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Many thanks Keith.<br/>
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You mentioned in previous topics that the Monitor Fading functionality might be expanded in the GUI at a later date (such as scheduling etc).  Is development of things like that still on the cards?<br/>
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Many thanks<br/>
Al
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:51:58 GMT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Binary Fortress Software</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[There is actually a registry key for it, here:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorFadingEnabled
0 = Disabled
1 = Enabled
Hope that helps!]]></description>
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There is actually a registry key for it, here:<br/>
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Binary Fortress Software\DisplayFusion\MonitorFadingEnabled<br/>
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0 = Disabled<br/>
1 = Enabled<br/>
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Hope that helps!
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<description><![CDATA[Hi,
Is there a way to query the status of Display Fusions' Monitor fading through the CLI? i.e. to determine if fading is enabled (regardless of the % fading applied).
Even a belt & braces approach where a DF function writes a value to a file (or registry) when Fading is enabled would do the tr...]]></description>
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Hi,<br/>
<br/>
Is there a way to query the status of Display Fusions' Monitor fading through the CLI? i.e. to determine if fading is enabled (regardless of the % fading applied).<br/>
<br/>
Even a belt & braces approach where a DF function writes a value to a file (or registry) when Fading is enabled would do the trick; as I could query that from a batch file.<br/>
<br/>
Alternatively - is there a way to disable monitor fading for particular applications?  In a nut shell: I use Snip & Sketch a lot but the fading interferes with the screen-grabs.<br/>
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Any thoughts or advice appreciated.<br/>
Al
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