Fails on window capture, type browser about obs-zoom-and-follow

[tryptech]

I do not know of a library at the moment that lets me do that across platforms.

Right now, if I want to get window information, my options are relatively limited. For reference, if I try to get the window information in Windows, PyWinCtl can only get me the .exe, and the window titles under that .exe; on the other hand OBS window sources can only get me the window title and the .exe. I don't have a very verbose way of doing it aside from trying write something from scratch.

If possible, I would suggest checking if your browsesr has an option to disable changing the title info.

[tryptech]

I was reading through the source for PyWinCtl, and found the handle function and I'm trying it out now, I think I should be able to fallback on the Handle if the name changes

[leifbeaton]

Good work! Let me know if you need me to test if/when completed.

[tryptech]

@leifbeaton I have updated under the Corner-Zoom-Hotfix branch that should deal with the window title changing at least under the current running OBS instance. As long as you don't close OBS, I should track the window by handle by default since it's more reliable than title for Windows and Linux.

OBS does not track based on anything other window title so if you close OBS, change the title of the window and reopen OBS, it will fail and require you to reselect the source for the window capture. I will have to look into maybe getting OBS to update the source, but I'm not sure if doing it automatically would be a good idea if I potentially mess someone's layout up.

Please give it a try and get back to me if it works or not.

[leifbeaton]

Hi there, Thanks for doing this. I am on the road at the moment, but I will give it a go over the weekend. As for having to reselect source at start of OBS, that to me seems perfectly acceptable. Having OBS track the source even though the title changes while OBS is open was my main concern. Honestly, unless someone massively disagrees with me, I don’t see the value in you spending a lot of time investigating having the source selection “survive” OBS restart - but that’s just me. Again, THANKS!!! //L From: tryptech ***@***.***> Sent: 28 July 2022 01:17 To: tryptech/obs-zoom-and-follow ***@***.***> Cc: leifbeaton ***@***.***>; Mention ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [tryptech/obs-zoom-and-follow] Fails on window capture, type browser (Issue #43) @leifbeaton <https://github.com/leifbeaton> I have updated under the Corner-Zoom-Hotfix branch that should deal with the window title changing at least under the current running OBS instance. As long as you don't close OBS, I should track the window by handle by default since it's more reliable than title for Windows and Linux. OBS does not track based on anything other window title so if you close OBS, change the title of the window and reopen OBS, it will fail and require you to reselect the source for the window capture. I will have to look into maybe getting OBS to update the source, but I'm not sure if doing it automatically would be a good idea if I potentially mess someone's layout up. Please give it a try and get back to me if it works or not. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#43 (comment)> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AHKW35GYLF7AHWKTRUMIVHTVWHGQ5ANCNFSM5V42BTYA> . You are receiving this because you were mentioned. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/AHKW35GMM6FUHRI2DLDRPJ3VWHGQ5A5CNFSM5V42BTYKYY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGOI5QI74I.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >

[tryptech]

I'm assuming no news is good news. Please message if you have any issues and I'll reopen the ticket.