Find out when not interacting with my mac

floyo · floyo #1 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 06:23 PM

HI,

i want to find out with cocoa when i'm not interacting with my mac.

example:

if i dont move the mouse and dont type on the keyboard for 5minutes or so, i want to call a specific function with shows a popup or something.

how can i do this?

thanks in advance,

flo

bobtomay · bobtomay #2 (**permalink**)

02-26-2010, 07:22 PM

System Preferences - Desktop and Screensaver- Screensaver tab- set it to 5 minutes -

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floyo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2010 Posts: 1	02-26-2010, 06:23 PM HI, i want to find out with cocoa when i'm not interacting with my mac. example: if i dont move the mouse and dont type on the keyboard for 5minutes or so, i want to call a specific function with shows a popup or something. how can i do this? thanks in advance, flo
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