Screen Flashing while Macro running is hurting my eyes

[stupomer]

Hi,
I have a number of steps that maximize and minimize windows in rapid succession.
This causes a flashbulb like effect which hurts my eyes and causes a headache after a while.
I tried using the Curtain function but the curtain keeps on going up and down

These are the typical statements....

siz 1850 5 win("" "#32770")
......
siz 1850 1100 win("" "#32770")
....
siz 1850 5 win("" "#32770")
......
siz 1850 1100 win("" "#32770")

etc

Any ideas on how to temporarily darken the screen while actions are going on
I am using a lot of lef+ and lef- statements to move objects around that I can't use simple mov commands for (I actuall have to drag them).
Anyway, perhaps turning the pixel intensities to black momentarily or turning their intensities down.

Stuart

[Gintaras]

You can turn off monitor, if supported by hardware.

Code:

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;def SC_MONITORPOWER 0xF170
SendMessage HWND_BROADCAST WM_SYSCOMMAND SC_MONITORPOWER 2
5
SendMessage HWND_BROADCAST WM_SYSCOMMAND SC_MONITORPOWER -1

[stupomer]

It Works!!
Stuart

[stupomer]

during the dark period.

Instead of the 5 seconds, I put the macro commands in between the two statements. It just blinks of then on again, then runs the rest of the macro commands. If I leave the time in, it just keeps the dark period longer before running the rest of the macro after the lights come back on.

Thanks,
Stuart

[Gintaras]

Mouse movement turns on monitor.

I don't know other ways.

[stupomer]

Stuart