AU3Iifo Frozen in Version 3.3.2.0

[Bob Coleman]

I recently installed version 3.3.2.0 and just discovered that whenever I invoke AU3Info, it initializes in frozen mode. Is this an intentional change in this version? If not, any idea how to stop it doing that?

[funkey]

Yes it initializes in frozen mode and I like it.

You can download an older version of the tool: http://files.berserks.org/McDopes_Releases/Au3Info.exe

[Bob Coleman]

Yes it initializes in frozen mode and I like it.

You can download an older version of the tool: http://files.berserks.org/McDopes_Releases/Au3Info.exe

Thanks. I still have access to the previous version myself. I may try to get used to the latest version, so I don't miss any improvements going forward. I must be not understanding something though. The initially frozen tool seems to me to be completely useless until it's unfrozen. I understand the possible value of being able to freeze the information presented after some information has been captured, but what's the value of an initial state of being frozen showing nothing?

[Mat]

I always have it in frozen and use the window finder tool to get the control info. It can be changed very easily either through the menu or by the hotkey (can't remember what though).

[Bob Coleman]

I always have it in frozen and use the window finder tool to get the control info. It can be changed very easily either through the menu or by the hotkey (can't remember what though).

I see. I have to admit that I've never used, or even really been aware of the window finder tool. I can see now that it's at least possible that I'll find the new behavior desirable once I've gained experience with the finder tool.

I do note that the documentation of the Window Info Tool seems to more or less describe its previous behavior in that it implies, if doesn't explicitly state, that the initial state will be unfrozen.

[dogsurfer]

...I can see now that it's at least possible that I'll find the new behavior desirable once I've gained experience with the finder tool.

I commend your tolerance. I prefer the unfrozen default, by starting Au3info with this script:

Run (@ProgramFilesDir & "\AutoIt3\Au3Info.exe")

WinWait("AutoIt v3 Window Info")

Send("!^f")

[dogsurfer]

...I was originally thinking that a command line switch should be added to Au3Info...

Originality like this is appreciated and encouraged.