applescript - Cursor disappears in screen recordings after typing into text field using Quartz-based scripts -


i'm seeking clarity on problem encountering while building semi-automated screencasting & video encoding pipeline. solid technique addressing lovely :-)

the problem

the setup: quartz-based + applescript library enacts screencast script triggers screenrecording in application quicktime, interacts website, afterwards exports screenrecording target location.

this pipeline works. 1 exception: mouse cursor disappears in resulting screen recording after using either quartz-based library or applescript type text field. note when watch screencast acted out live, see mouse cursor whole time.

restoring cursor

i have found techniques restore mouse cursor while screencast being enacted:

  • manually type after input text box loses focus (doesn't work programmatically)
  • switching different application via cmd-tab (works manually , programmatically via applescript)
  • launching new application applescript, if comes foreground (the mechanism why works same switching different application)
  • doing right-click trigger context menu appear. can done programmatically, , can within same application.

my temporary workaround issue 2 quick cmd-tab commands via applescript after every time script types text. works alright, though leave minor artifacts in resulting screencast.

details of setup & experiments

a few more details technology i'm using here.

  • the machine 2013 mbp running yosemite
  • i have used 2 independent quartz-based libraries simulating user actions: osxautomation , cliclick, both of exhibit same issue.
  • i have used 3 different techniques doing screenrecoding: quicktime, camtasia, , ffmpeg (ffmpeg -f avfoundation -i "1:0" out.avi). these use av foundation under hood, though i'm not sure that.
  • i have used safari, firefox, , chrome target browser interactions

any insights might causing problem and/or ideas better workaround appreciated!!

p.s. i'm not familiar of technologies involved, quartz , av foundation, apologies in advance if description fundamentally flawed, or if i've tagged technology doesn't bear @ upon problem.

i use in 1 of cocoa applications hide cursor.

[nscursor sethiddenuntilmousemoves:yes];

you might give try see if unhides cursor setting "no" or maybe toggling first "yes" , "no". maybe other nscursor commands well.

hope helps. luck.


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