Checking status of, and Manipulating Checkboxes in Windows Programs

[L0rdG1gabyt3]

Hello. I am a technician at a small computer shop, and would like to automate some of my most routine tasks when it comes to certain services my shop provides. After careful consideration, I have decided to use AutoIt to do this.

My first script with AutoIt is supposed to open the Internet Options, and delete temporary internet files and cookies.

I am able to get the boxes open, but I need to check on the state of the checkboxes for IE8 to set them before clicking on the delete button. Here is the code I have written so far.

; Prompt the user to run the script - use a Yes/No prompt (4 - see help file)
$answer = MsgBox(4, "Delete Tempoary Files and Cookies (English Only)", "This script will Delete Temporary Internet Files and Cookies.  Run?")

; Check the user's answer to the prompt (see the help file for MsgBox return values)
; If "No" was clicked (7) then exit the script
If $answer = 7 Then
    MsgBox(0, "", "OK.  Bye!")
    Exit
EndIf

; Run the Internet Options Dialog box
Run("control inetcpl.cpl")

; Wait for the Internet Options Dialog to become active - it is titled "Internet Properties" on English systems
WinWaitActive("Internet Properties")

;Bring the Delete button into focus.
Send("{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}{TAB}")

;Press Delete button.
Send("{SPACE}")

;Wait for the Delete Browsig History box to become active - it is titled Delete Browsing History
WinWaitActive("Delete Browsing History")

That will bring us to the window with the checkbox list.

I have looked and looked, and perhaps I am kind of stupid when it comes to programming and scripting, but I can't seem to figure out where to go from here.

If anyone could point me in the right direction, I am sure I could be off and running in no time.

[bogQ]

$answer = MsgBox(4, "Delete Tempoary Files and Cookies (English Only)", "This script will Delete Temporary Internet Files and Cookies.  Run?")
If $answer = 7 Then
    MsgBox(0, "", "OK.  Bye!")
    Exit
EndIf
Run("control inetcpl.cpl")
WinWaitActive("Internet Properties")
ControlSend("Internet Properties","",5501, "{SPACE}")
WinWaitActive("Delete Browsing History")
MsgBox(0,"",ControlCommand ("Delete Browsing History","",627, "IsChecked", ""))
ControlSend("Delete Browsing History","",627, "{SPACE}")
MsgBox(0,"",ControlCommand ("Delete Browsing History","",627, "IsChecked", ""))

[AdmiralAlkex]

Maybe the old way still works. Use Run() and this.

[L0rdG1gabyt3]

I will try some of these options and report back with results!

Thanks!