Unable to get control click to function

[surfdork]

Hi ,

First of all I'm new to this application so please forgive the stupidity.

I am attempting to automate the install of an application, so far the only luck I've had is with launching the .EXE

I have not been able to figure out the following commands:

ControlCommand

GUICtrlRead

ControlClick

The first I'm attempting to recognize text in a combo box. My preference is to find a numerical identifier and base my choice upon that(this will help later).

Next, I'm just trying to send a command to a button, so far that is failing.

I've spent over 2 hours adding various parameters (unsuccessfully) to the commands. I'm totally lost and would appreciate any assistance.

Yes, I've read the help files and seached google.

I don't want to use macros, I really want to script all of this

Here's the script so far:

Run("C:\4878\setup.exe")

WinWaitActive("Choose Setup Language",5)

ControlCommand ( "Choose Setup Language", "Select the language for this installation from the choice below", 1005, "SelectString",'English')

;the above is not selectng from the droplist only from the displayed value, I verified this by entering thr string 'French" There is no focus on the selected item in the droplist

;GUICtrlRead ( 1005 ) this command gets the instance numbers from a combobox/droplist. I have not figured out how to pass it or verify the value extracted

sleep (500)

ControlClick ( "Choose Setup Language", "Select the language for this installation from the choice below",1007 , "right" , 1 , "" ,"" )

;This is not functioning, the 1007 is for the button Cancel, no focus on the buttom

[surfdork]

Adding attachment of the simple window I'm having issue with.

[surfdork]

Help.

Seriously, I need assistance. I have spent all day trying to figure out how to get Auto It to successfuly recognize a window and send it a command, any command.

Notepad was easy however notepad is not what I'm trying to test.

Please, I just need some assiistance, I don't want the script to be written for me I just want to know why the following are not working for me.

Run("C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe")

If WinActive("New Virtual Machine Wizard",5) Then

MsgBox(0, "", "Window was active")

EndIf

The above fails to return a message box. My goal is to get confirmation the window is active and can receive a command

Run("C:\4878\setup.exe")

WinWaitActive("Choose Setup Language",5)

Send("{ENTER}")

or

Run("C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Virtual PC\Virtual PC.exe")

WinWaitActive("New Virtual Machine Wizard",20)

How am I failing in recognizing the windows?

[somdcomputerguy]

There is an optional timeout parameter for WinWaitActive, but not for WinActive. In your codes, you are missing the text parameter for both of these functions.

Function WinActive

Function WinWaitActive

[surfdork]

Thank you.

So now my understanding is that the following

WinWaitActive("New Virtual Machine Wizard", "", 5)

Only waits foor 5 seconds, it does not delay the recognition 5 seconds.

So this is pretty simple

Run("C:\4878\setup.exe")

WinWaitActive("Choose Setup Language")

Send("{ENTER}")

I don't even use the test parameter.

Thank you, this really helped me quite a bit. For a noob, the syntax can be a challenge to understand. Now, I have my entire install script working.

Again, thanks for your time.

[somdcomputerguy]

You bet. Glad you got it.