Run KVM switch in background and target DDM by monitor model

README.md

@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ Valid values are:
 
 Examples:
 
-- Tower role with UI port `DP1` -> on Samsung trigger `15`, send `DDM.exe /1:WriteActiveInput DP1`
+- Tower role with UI port `DP1` -> on Samsung trigger `15`, send `DDM.exe /MNT:AW3423DWF /WriteActiveInput DP1`
-- Laptop role with UI port `DP2` -> on Samsung trigger `19`, send `DDM.exe /1:WriteActiveInput DP2`
+- Laptop role with UI port `DP2` -> on Samsung trigger `19`, send `DDM.exe /MNT:AW3423DWF /WriteActiveInput DP2`
 
 Retry behavior:
 
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ shell:startup
 3. Create a shortcut in that folder pointing to:
 
 ```text
-C:\Users\LagoWorkStation\OneDrive\Documentos\BE-terna\Internal - KVM Switch\start_kvm_switch.cmd
+C:\Users\LagoWorkStation\OneDrive\Documentos\BE-terna\Internal - KVM Switch\start_kvm_switch_background.vbs
 ```
 
-This will start the app when you log in. It opens a console window.
+This starts the app at logon in the background (no persistent console window).
 
 ### Cleaner option: Task Scheduler
 
@@ -104,13 +104,13 @@ Use Task Scheduler if you want it to start automatically at logon with better co
 Program/script:
 
 ```text
-cmd.exe
+wscript.exe
 ```
 
 Arguments:
 
 ```text
-/c "C:\Users\LagoWorkStation\OneDrive\Documentos\BE-terna\Internal - KVM Switch\start_kvm_switch.cmd"
+"C:\Users\LagoWorkStation\OneDrive\Documentos\BE-terna\Internal - KVM Switch\start_kvm_switch_background.vbs"
 ```
 
-Set the trigger to `At log on`.
+Set the trigger to `At log on`. Optional: enable `Hidden` in task settings.

app/ddm.py

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ class DDMCommandResult:
 class DDMBackend(Protocol):
     def is_available(self) -> bool: ...
 
+    def supports_monitor_targeting(self) -> bool: ...
+
     def resolve_alienware_slot(self, force: bool = False) -> int | None: ...
 
     def invalidate_slot(self) -> None: ...
@@ -51,6 +53,9 @@ class RealDDMBackend:
     def is_available(self) -> bool:
         return self.executable_path is not None and self.executable_path.exists()
 
+    def supports_monitor_targeting(self) -> bool:
+        return True
+
     def invalidate_slot(self) -> None:
         with self._lock:
             self._cached_slot = None
@@ -86,17 +91,43 @@ class RealDDMBackend:
             return DDMCommandResult(False, f"Port {port_name} is not supported.")
 
         ddm_input = str(port_spec["ddm_input"])
+        monitor_selector = f"/MNT:{ALIENWARE_MODEL_TOKEN}"
 
-        output = self._run_logged_command(f"/{slot}:WriteActiveInput", ddm_input)
+        targeted_output = self._run_logged_command(
-        line = _extract_result_line(output, f"{slot}:WriteActiveInput")
+            monitor_selector,
-        if line and "INVALID COMMAND" in line.upper():
+            "/WriteActiveInput",
-            return DDMCommandResult(False, "DDM rejected the WriteActiveInput command.", output)
+            ddm_input,
+        )
+        targeted_line = _extract_result_line_fragment(targeted_output, "WRITEACTIVEINPUT")
+        if not _output_has_failure(targeted_line, targeted_output):
+            return DDMCommandResult(
+                True,
+                f"Alienware {ALIENWARE_MODEL_TOKEN} was instructed to switch to {ddm_input}.",
+                targeted_output,
+            )
 
+        if slot > 0:
+            legacy_output = self._run_logged_command(f"/{slot}:WriteActiveInput", ddm_input)
+            legacy_line = _extract_result_line(legacy_output, f"{slot}:WriteActiveInput")
+            if not _output_has_failure(legacy_line, legacy_output):
                 return DDMCommandResult(
                     True,
                     f"Alienware DDM slot {slot} was instructed to switch to {ddm_input}.",
-            output,
+                    legacy_output,
                 )
+            merged_output = "\n".join(
+                block
+                for block in [
+                    "[targeted]",
+                    targeted_output.strip(),
+                    "[legacy]",
+                    legacy_output.strip(),
+                ]
+                if block
+            )
+            return DDMCommandResult(False, "DDM rejected the WriteActiveInput command.", merged_output)
+
+        return DDMCommandResult(False, "DDM rejected the WriteActiveInput command.", targeted_output)
 
     def _run_logged_command(self, *command_args: str) -> str:
         assert self.executable_path is not None
@@ -148,3 +179,25 @@ def _extract_result_line(text: str, prefix: str) -> str:
         if normalized.startswith(prefix):
             return normalized
     return ""
+
+
+def _extract_result_line_fragment(text: str, fragment: str) -> str:
+    needle = fragment.upper()
+    for line in text.splitlines():
+        normalized = line.strip()
+        if needle in normalized.upper():
+            return normalized
+    return ""
+
+
+def _output_has_failure(line: str, output: str) -> bool:
+    normalized_line = line.upper()
+    normalized_output = output.upper()
+    checks = (
+        "INVALID COMMAND",
+        "UNSUPPORTED",
+        "NOT FOUND",
+        "FAILED",
+        "FAIL",
+    )
+    return any(token in normalized_line or token in normalized_output for token in checks)

app/service.py

@@ -117,10 +117,15 @@ class KvmSwitcherService:
         errors.extend(config.validate())
 
         ddm_slot = self.ddm_backend.resolve_alienware_slot(force=False)
-        ddm_ready = self.ddm_backend.is_available() and ddm_slot is not None
+        supports_monitor_targeting = bool(
+            getattr(self.ddm_backend, "supports_monitor_targeting", lambda: False)()
+        )
+        ddm_ready = self.ddm_backend.is_available() and (
+            ddm_slot is not None or supports_monitor_targeting
+        )
         if not self.ddm_backend.is_available():
             errors.append("DDM.exe was not found.")
-        elif ddm_slot is None:
+        elif ddm_slot is None and not supports_monitor_targeting:
             errors.append("Alienware DDM slot could not be resolved.")
 
         resolved_target, desired_port = self._resolve_target(config, scan)
@@ -132,7 +137,7 @@ class KvmSwitcherService:
             not errors
             and desired_port is not None
             and scan.alienware_input_code is not None
-            and ddm_slot is not None
+            and ddm_ready
             and scan.samsung_present
             and not self._samsung_session_successful
             and self._samsung_session_attempt_count < 3
@@ -229,7 +234,7 @@ class KvmSwitcherService:
 
     def _attempt_switch_sequence(
         self,
-        ddm_slot: int,
+        ddm_slot: int | None,
         desired_port: str,
         scan: HardwareScan,
         last_switch_at: str | None,
@@ -241,7 +246,8 @@ class KvmSwitcherService:
             self._samsung_session_attempted = True
             self._samsung_session_attempt_count += 1
 
-            result = self.ddm_backend.switch_to_port(ddm_slot, desired_port)
+            switch_slot = ddm_slot if ddm_slot is not None else 0
+            result = self.ddm_backend.switch_to_port(switch_slot, desired_port)
             if not result.success:
                 errors.append(result.message)
                 self.ddm_backend.invalidate_slot()

start_kvm_switch_background.vbs

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+Option Explicit
+
+Dim shell
+Dim projectPath
+Dim command
+
+Set shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
+projectPath = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject").GetParentFolderName(WScript.ScriptFullName)
+command = "cmd.exe /c cd /d """ & projectPath & """ && uv run kvm-switch"
+
+' Run hidden and do not wait.
+shell.Run command, 0, False

tests/test_app.py

@@ -167,3 +167,75 @@ def test_polling_switches_when_trigger_matches_device_role(monkeypatch: pytest.M
     assert status["samsung_session_attempted"] is True
     assert status["samsung_session_successful"] is True
     assert status["last_switch_result"] == "switched"
+
+
+def test_polling_switches_with_monitor_targeting_when_slot_is_unavailable(
+    monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch,
+) -> None:
+    monkeypatch.setenv(DEVICE_ROLE_ENV_VAR, "tower")
+    service_module = _require_module("app.service")
+    hardware_module = _require_module("app.hardware")
+    ddm_module = _require_module("app.ddm")
+
+    KvmSwitcherService = getattr(service_module, "KvmSwitcherService", None)
+    HardwareScan = getattr(hardware_module, "HardwareScan", None)
+    DDMCommandResult = getattr(ddm_module, "DDMCommandResult", None)
+    if KvmSwitcherService is None or HardwareScan is None or DDMCommandResult is None:
+        pytest.skip("Service backend interfaces are not available yet.")
+
+    class FakeMonitorBackend:
+        def __init__(self) -> None:
+            self.call_count = 0
+
+        def scan(self):
+            self.call_count += 1
+            if self.call_count == 1:
+                return HardwareScan(
+                    samsung_present=True,
+                    trigger_input_code=15,
+                    alienware_detected=True,
+                    alienware_input_code=19,
+                    errors=[],
+                )
+            return HardwareScan(
+                samsung_present=True,
+                trigger_input_code=15,
+                alienware_detected=True,
+                alienware_input_code=15,
+                errors=[],
+            )
+
+    class FakeDDMBackend:
+        def __init__(self) -> None:
+            self.calls: list[tuple[int, str]] = []
+
+        def is_available(self) -> bool:
+            return True
+
+        def supports_monitor_targeting(self) -> bool:
+            return True
+
+        def resolve_alienware_slot(self, force: bool = False) -> int | None:
+            return None
+
+        def invalidate_slot(self) -> None:
+            return None
+
+        def switch_to_port(self, slot: int, port_name: str):
+            self.calls.append((slot, port_name))
+            return DDMCommandResult(True, "ok")
+
+    config_path = Path(tempfile.mkdtemp()) / "config.json"
+    backend = FakeDDMBackend()
+    service = KvmSwitcherService(
+        config_store=ConfigStore(config_path),
+        monitor_backend=FakeMonitorBackend(),
+        ddm_backend=backend,
+        poll_interval_seconds=0.01,
+        retry_wait_seconds=0.0,
+    )
+    status = service.save_settings(device_role="tower", device_port="DP1")
+    assert status["ddm_ready"] is True
+    assert status["ddm_slot"] is None
+    assert status["last_switch_result"] == "switched"
+    assert backend.calls == [(0, "DP1")]