Get ControlID during script execution

[momitty]

Is there a way to get the ControlID without using the AutoIt Info window...like when the script is running? I'm using some software that generates these boxes on the screen based on some databases. I have AutoIt creating the boxes for me now, but it doesn't know what the controlId is and that changes everytime they are made.

I can get a class list, but not a control id based on any of those names.

Thanks!

[jpm]

Is there a way to get the ControlID without using the AutoIt Info window...like when the script is running?  I'm using some software that generates these boxes on the screen based on some databases.  I have AutoIt creating the boxes for me now, but it doesn't know what the controlId is and that changes everytime they are made. 

I can get a class list, but not a control id based on any of those names.

Thanks!

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can you post an example of what you are experiencing?

Thanks

[JSThePatriot]

I was looking at WinList() look in the helpfile. I am not sure it would return the values you are wanting but it might.

Also some more examples as JPM said, would be useful as well.

JS

[Ktulu789]

OK, I am making an unattended installation for WinVNC 3.3.5 and the installer changes the ControlIDs everytime it runs so I use, instead, the ClassNameNN. For example: the "Next" Button has the ControlID 151436 and if I cancel the Installer and run it again the ControlID is something like 364698, but the ClassNameNN is always "TButton2". So I use:

ControlClick("Setup - VNC","Welcome","TButton2","Primary")

This only happens on installation options pages, the first MsgBox wich asks whether or not one wants to install the application has always the same ControlIDs.

I hope this helps someone out. It took me a while to figure this out cause I didn't want to use plain Send() commands.

You can also use the text of the control (&Next) and the ControlHandle.

More info in the "Function Reference / Window Management / Controls" section of the AutoIt helpfile.

I only have one question: Maximum "normal" ControlID is limited to 65535. ¿Am I right? TIA.