hidden installer

[Mike25de]

Hi guys,

I am trying to install a small application(pdf printer). All works fine with a visible install. I tried to make it hidden.

Here is the code:

Run(@ScriptDir & "\pdfprinter2009.exe", "", @SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup","Welcome to the PDF PRINTER")
ControlClick("PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup", "Welcome to the PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup", "[ID:1; TEXT:&Next >]")

etc etc

Nothing happens... i can not get a click to the hidden window

Next i tried this one:

Run(@ScriptDir & "\pdfprinter2009.exe", "", @SW_HIDE)
Sleep(5000)
If WinExists("[TITLE:PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup]","") Then
    MsgBox(0, "", "Window exists")
EndIf

I get a window exists, but only if i add that sleep(i haveno idea why i have to add that). Anyway the script still does not work.

I tried more combination with WinWait or WinWaitActive ..

I suppose that i am doing something wrong, that is why i am asking if anyone has done this before to tell me what is the LOGIC behind and what should i wait for (window, process active window, winExists....etc)

Thanks in advance

[GodlessSinner]

I get a window exists, but only if i add that sleep...

and it's not strange, by default script doesn't wait until window will be shown

WinWait

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Pauses execution of the script until the requested window exists.

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try this:

Run(@ScriptDir & "\pdfprinter2009.exe", "", @SW_HIDE)
While 1
    Sleep(100)
  If WinExists("[TITLE:PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup]","") Then
    ExitLoop
  EndIf
Wend
ControlSend("PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup", "Welcome to the PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup", "[ID:1; TEXT:&Next >]", "{ENTER}")

[Mike25de]

and it's not strange, by default script doesn't wait until window will be shown

WinWait

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Pauses execution of the script until the requested window exists.

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try this:

Run(@ScriptDir & "\pdfprinter2009.exe", "", @SW_HIDE)
While 1
    Sleep(100)
  If WinExists("[TITLE:PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup]","") Then
    ExitLoop
  EndIf
Wend
ControlSend("PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup", "Welcome to the PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup", "[ID:1; TEXT:&Next >]", "{ENTER}")

Thank you very much for your response.

I did exactly what you did. After the ControlSend procedure the window gets visible, it looses the HIDE property. I added a

WinSetState ( "PDF PRINTER 2009", "", @SW_HIDE )

after the ControlSend, BUT i can still see a flicker of that window. Is it possible to make an installer fully invisible?

Thanks in advance

Mike

[mistersquirrle]

I think that it's probably showing up again because the installing is deleting that window and making a new one, as just part of the normal installation setup. I've seen installs that use a new window for every other page it seems like. So the resetting would mess it up, and I don't know of a way that you could fix that...

[Mike25de]

I think that it's probably showing up again because the installing is deleting that window and making a new one, as just part of the normal installation setup. I've seen installs that use a new window for every other page it seems like. So the resetting would mess it up, and I don't know of a way that you could fix that...

Thanks for the reply - at least i know what goes wrong.... well.. flickering it is then

[GodlessSinner]

if it's still visible on taskbar, add(once) :

WinSetTrans("PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup", "", 0)

instead of using @SW_HIDE after each ControlSend

[Mike25de]

if it's still visible on taskbar, add(once) :

WinSetTrans("PDF PRINTER 2009 Installer Setup", "", 0)

instead of using @SW_HIDE after each ControlSend

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. The window is not shown on the taskbar is shown as a desktop application window. Although it starts hidden after first click (second window) becomes visible.

i suppose it can not be done.. because of the way installer is