IOverwolfUtilityApi
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Defines the API for managing game launch and utility operations.
Methods
on("game-launched")
on(eventName: "game-launched", listener: (gameInfo: GameInfo) => void): this;
Registers an event listener that triggers when a tracked game is launched.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
eventName | "game-launched" | The name of the event ('game-launched'). |
listener | (gameInfo: GameInfo) => void | A callback that receives the GameInfo of the launched game. |
Returns
this
The current instance for method chaining.
on("game-exit")
on(eventName: "game-exit", listener: (gameInfo: GameInfo) => void): this;
Registers an event listener that triggers when a tracked game is exited.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
eventName | "game-exit" | The name of the event ('game-exit'). |
listener | (gameInfo: GameInfo) => void | A callback that receives the GameInfo of the exited game. |
Returns
this
The current instance for method chaining.
scan()
scan(filter?: any): Promise<InstalledGameInfo[]>;
Scans the system for installed games that match the provided filter.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
filter? | any | Optional. A filter to narrow down the list of installed games. |
Returns
Promise<InstalledGameInfo[]>
A promise that resolves to a list of installed game information.
trackGames()
trackGames(filter: GamesFilter): Promise<void>;
Begins tracking game launch and exit events based on a given filter. Once a game that matches the filter is launched or exited, the appropriate event listeners will be triggered.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
filter | GamesFilter | Criteria used to determine which games to track. |
Returns
Promise<void>