Screen Writer

This Python project uses the PyQt5 library to create a simple, topmost overlay window with specified text. This overlay window is frameless and has a translucent background. It can be used to display brief notifications or messages on the desktop.

Features

• Overlay Window: Creates a simple, translucent overlay window with the specified text.
• Timer: The window will auto-close after the specified amount of seconds.
• Multi-processing: The window can be displayed in a separate process.
• Update Text: Use OverlayController to update text.

How to Use

Function Definitions

1. write_to_screen(text, timer, queue=None) -> OverlayController: Initializes a QApplication, creates an OverlayWindow, and starts the app's event loop.
2. write_to_screen_process(text, timer) -> None: Starts the write_to_screen function in a separate process.

Example Usage

from screen_writer import write_to_screen
# Display "Hello, world!" for 5 seconds
write_to_screen("Hello, world!", 5)
time.sleep(2)

from screen_writer import write_to_screen
# Return ControlOverlay object to interact with the window
overlay_controller = write_to_screen("Hello, world!", 60, True)
time.sleep(2)
overlay_controller.write("Goodbye, world!")
time.sleep(2)
overlay_controller.exit()

Installation

This project requires PyQt5. Install it with pip:

pip install PyQt5

Install via pip:

pip install --upgrade git+https://github.com/saltchicken/screen_writer

Remember, this is a simple GUI application. There are endless possibilities for what you can do by extending the provided classes or adding new features. Happy coding!