ExtraWindows extension auto resize & click through

[Blu3train]

It would be very useful to add to the ExtraWindows extension the property of being click through, so that if the window is above a program (such as a VN) if under its area there are elements that can be selected in the game, it is not necessary to reposition the window to access it.

I have done some tests and I have seen that the QT library allows it, but my knowledge of the cpp is too low to be able to fully implement it.

In the PrettyWindow structure constructor I have inserted these two lines and the window becomes click through:

		setAttribute(Qt::WA_TransparentForMouseEvents);
		setWindowFlags(Qt::FramelessWindowHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);

Since I have done nothing else, to resize and move the window, you have to remove the extension click through, load the original one, you have to change the position and then replace the extension, but still it is enough to test the benefits.
It would take something to be able to switch from classic mode to click through and vice versa.

But the addition that would make this change really versatile, is adding the automatic window resize when in click through mode.
The width should remain unchanged and can only be changed with the mouse, while the height adjusts to the exact number of lines of the displayed text. In this way, being click through, the scroll bar never appears and the text is always all on the screen.

Regards

[Blu3train]

I was able to implement it also thanks to the help of @PRINPRIN.

In the right click menu there are the two items "Auto resize windows height" and "Click Through".
The state of the AutoResize selection is stored in the Textractor.ini file.

Added shortcut CTRL+SHIFT+T to switch the "Click Through" status.
If "Click Through" is active and you want to deactivate it, you have to give focus to the main textractor window and then press CTRL+SHIFT+T and the ExtraWindow becomes clickable again.

[Landius]

The link was expired😂

[Blu3train]

The link was expired

This is a new working link
In this version I added the "Hide text" and "Hide text mouseover" options(see right mouse click menu).
"Hide text mouseover" doesn't work when "Click Through" is on

[Blu3train]

For those interested,
in this version I added the "Centered text" and "Lock Position" options (see right mouse click menu).

[Blu3train]

For those interested,
in this version I added the "Show original text after translation" option (see right mouse click menu).

[mspykerez]

For those interested, in this version I added the "Show original text after translation" option (see right mouse click menu).

https://bit.ly/3oauTog

I found a bug with the latest version that you linked and that is when you have only 1 of the options 'size lock' or 'position lock' enabled, the one that you have enabled gets disabled and the one that you have disabled gets enabled every time Textractor is closed and reopen.
The click through option also gets disabled when you restart Textractor but I think that is an intended good behavior.

Other than this I think the extension is working great and should be pulled into a request to come with future releases of Textractor.
I only have 2 suggestions to improve it even further:

• When the option 'auto resize window height' is enabled add an addition option to cap the auto resize height at X amount so we don't end in situations where half of the screen is covered up with the extra window.
• Separate the 'centered text' option into 2: centering horizontally and centering vertically. As it is now its doing both things at the same time and I only wish to center the text it horizontally.

[Blu3train]

Fixed bug with 'size lock' and 'position lock'. Thanks for letting me know.
https://bit.ly/3AZeyGy

The state of the "click through" selection is not deliberately remembered since otherwise at the start it would be difficult to resize or position the window before use.
I find it more convenient to have this option disabled when the extension starts.

Regarding the PR, if you check I did it a few months ago (14 May) with the first version. I don't think it necessary to make revisions if this proposal is not accepted. However, since I consider it useful for my use, I share it even if it is out of the official distribution.

[mspykerez]

Fixed bug with 'size lock' and 'position lock'.

Just tried it, the bug with 'size lock' and 'position lock' seems indeed fixed!

The state of the "click through" selection is not deliberately remembered since otherwise at the start it would be difficult to resize or position the window before use. I find it more convenient to have this option disabled when the extension starts.

I also agree with this take.

Regarding the PR, if you check I did it a few months ago (14 May) with the first version. I don't think it necessary to make revisions if this proposal is not accepted. However, since I consider it useful for my use, I share it even if it is out of the official distribution.

As long as the PR you did in May has all the features of the latest version working I'm fine with it.

btw, have you consider the 2 suggestions I made for the 'auto resize window height' and 'centered text' options?

[Blu3train]

I am not able to do it

[mspykerez]

Regarding the centered text suggestion I found a work around that I can live with and that is since the centered text option is based on the extra window dimensions (accounting for both its width & height) I just make sure that the height is the smallest possible (enough to show a single horizontal line of text and not more) and then I just enable the auto resize window height option so that the window will expand downwards every time it needs to show more text and automatically revert back to its initially height when only a single horizontal line of text is displayed.

Not ideally but works. Only thing is that as I pointed on my 1st suggestion we can end in situations where half of the screen is covered up with the extra window due to it adjusting its height in order to show all the text.

[Blu3train]

For those interested,
When activated "Auto resize windows height" is now forced to resize the window with the current text.
https://bit.ly/2Ycs2zZ

[Blu3train]

For those interested,
sentence history limited to the last 20 most recent. In the original version it's unlimited.
https://bit.ly/3G3yP0B