Bug Report Window Capture Resets

[redkwind]

So.. i have this app i want to capture.
When i create the source and capture the window it works fine but if i close the window and open it again it wont work for some reason even if the window name is the same etc.
I have to set it up again in order for it to work properly... This is specially anoying for sources that i need to be visible in multiple scenes i have to redo them every time.

Is this a known issue?

 

[Lain]

What window, specifically? Might depend on the program -- it should automatically try to find it again. I just checked on chrome and it seemed fine.

 

[redkwind]

Im sorry for the late response Jim, been really busy.

The window i want to capture is part of a program i made.
Its called "Twitch Alerts" and a bunch of streamers are using it right now.
You can take a look at the project at the twitch page:
http://www.twitch.tv/subalert

Basically it alerts the users of new followers/ subs/ donations, etc....
And it consist of 3 windows:

1.- The configuration window:
The user can configure how the alerts will look on their stream
2.- The Preview window
This window mimics what the live version will look like
3.- The Main Window
This is the window that does the job. It consists of a green (or any color) background that the user will source for their stream and blend it using the color key. On it the alerts are going to pop up just like any other Bar (imraising)

The program was made in WPF using C# if that helps to debug the issue.
The name of the window is the same every time, so it shouldn't have any issue tracking the window by name.

Basically what happens is that after they source it.. if they go back to the configuration window and then open up the main window again it wont capture it automatically.

Also, if you have a spare minute Jim, i would really love if you could give me any pointers on how can i make my app to be captured without having to need a second monitor. That would really make me happy.

Anyway. Thanks for the response and hope to hear from you soon.

-RED

 

[Lain]

Does the window class change? If it does, it would explain why it's not re-capturing the window.

 

[redkwind]

Im not entirely sure but it shouldn't change at all...
For practical purposes im creating new instances of the window if thats the issue.
I do a:

MainWindow MA = new MainWindow();
MA.Show();

 

[Lain]

Check Spy++ and see if the window class is changing at all when created. Maybe come by chat some time as well if needed and we can talk about it a bit more in depth.

 

[redkwind]

Never used that program, thanks for the advice.
Also.. im guessing you mean a IRC chat... Im not much into irc but let me install a client so we can talk.

 

[redkwind]

nvm web chat :P