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#1

General Discussion / Re: Auto-clicker

Last post by oblivion - Today at 03:46:47 AM

OK, thanks Paul, sorry it's taken a while to get back to this. I can confirm that I've ensured my code follows the requirements for forever loops and it's now completely consistent and completely solid.

#2

General Discussion / Re: Compatibility

Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - April 15, 2026, 09:49:07 AM

Hi Sebastian,

Our website says it's 64-bit only, so I don't know where you're seeing 32-bit. We don't even have a "Download" page. I'm guessing you were at another website that was hosting a download of it? If so, they obviously have wrong information (probably AI-generated).

Paul.

#3

General Discussion / Compatibility

Last post by Sebastian42 - April 14, 2026, 02:09:50 PM

The download page says that it is compatible with 32bits, but when I try to install it, I get the same message as I get for software intended for 64bits.  How can I access a version that will install in 32bits ?

#4

General Discussion / Re: Auto-clicker

Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - April 05, 2026, 11:33:49 AM

Okay, I worked it out. It was a wrongly-used failsafe code for the Esc key when a macro starts, which shouldn't really be there (sometimes I go overboard with checking the safety of things). Now that I've removed it, you can no longer incorrectly terminate your 5000 loop anymore with this code (which is logically correct):

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HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
REFERENCE : See an example of pasting at alomware.com/paste.png
0001 Action: Repeat this block "5000"
0002  Macro: Type keys or use mouse "{@1500,35}{leftclick}{z25}"
0003 Action: End of block ""
(End)
To currently correctly terminate this action early with the Esc key, it has to be done like this:

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HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
REFERENCE : See an example of pasting at alomware.com/paste.png
0001 Action: Allow failure messages "0"
0002 Action: Repeat this block "5000"
0003   Macro: Type keys or use mouse "{@1500,35}{leftclick}{z25}"
0004   Action: Continue if "{esc}=0"
0005 Action: End of block ""
(End)
This is the correct way. This change will be in the next Toolbox release.

#5

General Discussion / Re: Auto-clicker

Last post by oblivion - April 05, 2026, 12:33:28 AM

I'll try the logging thing.

But unless the clicks are getting buffered in some way, a loop of 5000 takes a noticeable amount of time to complete. 5000 clicks x 25 milliseconds is 125 seconds, or just over 2 minutes. I can terminate a 5000 loop after 5 seconds with a single Esc and it'll stop. If I try to terminate a forever loop without a test for Esc by pressing the Esc key, even after 5 seconds, it'll continue indefinitely -- which is what's happening with the update, even by holding Esc down. (The only way out of a forever loop without a test is to hold Esc down then right-click on Toolbox and exit without letting go of the Esc key.)

But I really have to go now. I understand what you're saying but I don't think it quite aligns with what's actually happening. I'll try to get back to this tomorrow.

#6

General Discussion / Re: Auto-clicker

Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - April 04, 2026, 11:34:16 PM

It fails in a forever loop if you don't use the Esc key test after the macro (using "Action: Do next step if "{esc}=1" after the macro).

Pressing Esc only appears to work in a finite test of 5000 (or even 50000) repetitions because those loops end pretty much immediately... so it's not Esc stopping them, but the loop ending naturally. A loop of 50000 is over extremely quickly, and I think you're assuming that pressing Esc is what's ending it (it's not). You can see for yourself with this and check the Log tab when the action ends; it'll show 49999 which means Esc isn't what stopped it. Esc stopping it should show a much lesser number.

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(Start)
HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
REFERENCE : See an example of pasting at alomware.com/paste.png
0001 Action: Repeat this block "50000"
0002  Macro: Type keys or use mouse "{@1500,35}{leftclick}{z25}"
0003 Action: End of block ""
0004 Log: Add text "repeat$"
(End)

#7

General Discussion / Re: Auto-clicker

Last post by oblivion - April 04, 2026, 11:12:02 PM

Thanks, Paul, I'll give it a go.

It's still bugging me slightly that Esc fails in a forever loop even if it's pressed more or less straight away, but doesn't fail in a finite (say 5000) loop whenever it's pressed. But I'll try the update and see what happens.

(Might not be today, though, we're going to see some flavour of Queen tribute act in a bit and probably not worrying about loops very much during it!)

#8

General Discussion / Re: Auto-clicker

Last post by Paul (Lead Developer) - April 04, 2026, 05:39:00 PM

Hi oblivion. I just sent you an email with a new test version that should stop the Esc key crashing the app. Well, it stops it here. Please reply here with how it goes for you. Thanks!

#9

Help and Support / Re: How do we backup our actio...

Last post by oblivion - April 03, 2026, 10:56:48 PM

To add to this -- my early actions were made in the functional group it seemed like they belonged in, alongside all the examples that get made by the "add default actions" and the ones that are already there.

Which made sense to me but I kept forgetting where I'd put them, for some reason. It's me age, I expect.

So I've now moved everything I've made and some of the existing ones I've modified extensively into a single group ("My Useful Stuff!") and it occurs to me that the ability to back up a whole group off a right-click would also be a Useful Thing.

#10

General Discussion / Re: Auto-clicker

Last post by oblivion - April 03, 2026, 10:31:00 PM

I was starting to think it was something external to Toolbox meaning me seeing something different to you! Thanks for confirming the issue  

And yes, sometimes I probably am that annoying edge case. If that's the phrase.