Overlay + Mouse Pointer

RetroArch Additions Overlays
#13

Line:

Process, Close, {{{StartupEXE}}}

Has to be replaced by:

WinClose, ahk_class RetroArch

The corrected script:

Run, ..\LaunchBox\nomousy.exe /hide

$Esc::

{

Run, ..\LaunchBox\nomousy.exe

WinClose, ahk_class RetroArch

}

:grinning:

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#14

The code WinClose, ahk_class RetroArch is no longer closes the RetroArch.

Any idea?

Thanks.

#15

Just a thought - this topic seems to come up very often. I would guess that the vast bulk of users use overlays for borders than for control (not that overlay control is not very useful, of course). If there is no desire to add an option in the GUI to hide the pointer, perhaps Retroarch can simply remember the last state of the pointer (hidden/or not) on restart like it does with other things like muted volume.

This setup could probably satisfy all users with minimal changes. This would be more convenient than manually pressing F11 every single time. It would also be for simpler and more elegant than having to run an additional application and scripts just to remove the annoyance of the pointer for people using standard controls.

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#16

I use an ahk so that when launching RA it moves the mouse pointer to the coordinates x=0 y=0 so it gets “hidden”. This also helps in not needing to make the cursor reappear afterwards if needed.

#17

Poderia postar o script que você usa?

Obrigado.

#18

Hey! Im not at home right now, but try with this (change the numbers to match your monitors resolution):

MouseMove, 1920, 1080

I will check it in a while to see if that is what I used or was something different.

#19

O mouse se move para a posição correta, porém, quando o RetroArch abre, o mouse fica centralizado.

:frowning_face:

#20

How are you using it? Where are you writing it Nd how are you launching it + RA?

#21
  1. LaunchBox, menu Tools > Manage Emulators…
  2. Edit Retroarch.
  3. AutoHotkey Script tab: MouseMove, 1920, 1080
#22

Ok, I arrived home, and this is what I have in the ahk module:

Sleep, 500

SetKeyDelay, -1, 110

MouseMove, 0, 2160, 0, R

$Esc::

{

Process, Close, {{{StartupEXE}}}

}

#23

O mesmo… O mouse fica no centro quando o RetroArch abre.

Não use Process, Close, {{{StartupEXE}}}. O RetroArch não fecha corretamente e, assim, o cache não é limpo. Foi por isso que eu tive que mudar para WinClose, ahk_class RetroArch. Mas agora nada mais está funcionando…

#24

Strange, I dont know what to say, works fine on my end.

Maybe you can try using nomousy to start with RA, or use the app Autohidemousecursor.

#25

Uso o Windows 10 (64 bit - v.1803) e o RetroArch 1.7.3 (06/Jul). E você?

#26

Windows 8.1 y RA 1.7.2. But I dont think it has to do with that. With which core are you using it?

#27

Não é específico de um core.

Tentarei descobrir o que pode ser…

Obrigado.

#28

For years this has been coming up. I use overlay primarily for borders. Being able to hide that mouse by a config option would be LOVELY. If someone could fix that, and then sort out my other long running gripe (no vibration with dinput) I would gladly stick a few quid in a bounty.

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#29

Am I gonna get yelled at for a necro? :stuck_out_tongue:

Yea - I just had to get up from my bed after a looong day of yard work to go move my mouse off my screen cause it shows right through when overlay is on rip.

Totally need a setting. Has someone put in a feature request for this yet?

A toggle for hide mouse when overlay enabled. Profit

#30

there should be an option for it in the nightly builds:

#31

Excellent news :slight_smile: ty for the info!

#32

input_overlay_show_mouse_cursor = “false”