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sv2000 · 09-21-2018, 12:40 AM

Hi,

I am trying to build an alternative way to launch koreader/other programs from within nickel, without relying on file monitoring.

My idea was to poll the /dev/input/event1 to check a particular region of the screen, and performing the desired action if touch coordinates are detected. Possibly print a small icon in the statusbar (if its possible to print to screen), which could be touched.

However I need a way to detect if the statusbar is hidden / we are reading something or if we are on the homescreen. Is there a way to accomplish something like this?

09-21-2018, 12:40 AM	#1
sv2000 Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 17578 Join Date: Aug 2018 Device: Kobo Glo HD	Detecting if book being read / home screen in nickel Hi, I am trying to build an alternative way to launch koreader/other programs from within nickel, without relying on file monitoring. My idea was to poll the /dev/input/event1 to check a particular region of the screen, and performing the desired action if touch coordinates are detected. Possibly print a small icon in the statusbar (if its possible to print to screen), which could be touched. However I need a way to detect if the statusbar is hidden / we are reading something or if we are on the homescreen. Is there a way to accomplish something like this?