Remote Control Software For A Single Application Window?

[Espionage724]

Most remote control software lets you control the entire computer over a network. I was simply looking for a program that would let me visually see and control a single application Window.

The computer I want unattended is basically a HTPC, and it would stream my shows and stuff to a monitor that serves its purpose to replace a TV. I have a program that can start a download for a 1 hour program, send part of that video to WMP, and then the program would continue background downloading that one show, while WMP played it. The thing is, I have to double-click the next show in the list to continue playback of the next hour.

I want a way to do this without actually interacting directly with the HTPC at all. One idea I had was having an automatic mouse-click script that goes off every hour, which might work. The 2nd option was what I mentioned above with the remote control to only that app.

[rickyaliasgar]

Try using Gosupportnow. It has an unattended support session feature, so that you can access a remote computer any time later without any assistance.

[Anubis]

Teamviewer has such an option, it's called quickconnect, although, the partner needs to invite you via a click on the button..



-Start meetings via the TeamViewer QuickConnect button to present individual windows. For additional information,
see section 3.2.2, page 11:

To establish a connection to a contact using the QuickConnect button, follow these steps:
1. Start TeamViewer.
2. Log in to your TeamViewer account (see section 4.1.3, page 31
3. Open the application that you would like to present to your computer/contact.
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4. Click the QuickConnect button in the title bar of the application window.
5. Select the computer/contact to which you would like to present the application window to. Activate the Allow partner to interact option if you would like to allow your partner to control the respective application as well.
→ Your contact receives a message about the desired connection request that must be confirmed.
6. If your contact agrees the connection, only the selected application is transmitted. Other windows or applications are not visible to your contact.
The QuickConnect button can be deactivated for all or only individual applications, if needed. Likewise, you can change the position of the button. These settings are available in the TeamViewer options in the category Advanced (see section 7.9, page 55
The QuickConnect button can also be deactivated directly via the button itself as described below.
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