Not even sure where to start

[KeithLocke]

I’ve used Auto it a few times in the past but never made a GUI script before and could use some help on this project. I’m trying to make a GUI script that has two drop down lists, a multiplier box (where you just type a number), and a calculate button. The first drop down list is for a category and the second drop down list shows what items fall under the chosen category. After that a multiplier for how many items you want to make. Once the three parts are selected, you click on a “Calculate” button and a new window pops up with all the individual parts needed for 1 item along with the required multiplier depending on the multiplier. I just don’t really know where to start and could use some help.

Example:

Category : Wood

Subcategory: Book Ends

Multiplier : 6

New window : 8x2x8 wood planks = 18 (3 per book end)

: 3" screws = 12 (2 per book end)

: 8x8 no skid rubber sheets = 6

Any code or direction on what commands I need to look up to get started would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Keith

[enaiman]

Start with creating the GUI first.

Use Koda: from SciTE - Tools - Koda(Form Designer)

Make your GUI first, next will be to build an *.ini file to hold all this info.

It is not a very easy project for a beginner but you'll be able to do it. Just ask for help when you're stuck somewhere.

[l3ill]

That is a tuffy for your first project. But I'm sure everyone here will agree that the best way to learn is to try!

I remember how long it took me to figure some of this stuff out so here is something out of my "box of stuff" to get you started on your Drop Down Menu.

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#include <ComboConstants.au3>
#include <EditConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>


    $msg = ""
    $gui = GUICreate("Ship to:", 220, 120) ; creates a centered dialog box
    $button_ok = GUICtrlCreateButton("Send", 10, 80, 100)
    $button_cancel = GUICtrlCreateButton("Cancel", 110, 80, 100)
    $Combo_1 = GUICtrlCreateCombo("Select", 10, 40, 200, 21)
    GUICtrlSetData($Combo_1, "|Sunday|Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|")
    GUICtrlSetData(-1, "Saturday")
    GUICtrlCreateLabel("Select Day of Week", 10, 10)
    GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)

    While 1
        $msg = GUIGetMsg()
        Select
            Case $msg = $button_cancel Or $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
                GUIDelete()
                ExitLoop

            Case $msg = $button_ok
                $Menustate = GUICtrlRead($Combo_1)
                If $Menustate = "Sunday" Then
                    $var1 = "1"
                    $var2 = "7014290644"
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
                If $Menustate = "Monday" Then
                    $var1 = "2"
                    $var2 = "3"
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
                If $Menustate = "Tuesday" Then
                    $var1 = "3"
                    $var2 = "7014290900"
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
                If $Menustate = "Wednesday" Then
                    $var1 = "4"
                    $var2 = "7014291000"
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
                If $Menustate = "Thursday" Then
                    $var1 = "5"
                    $var2 = "7014291300"
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
                If $Menustate = "Friday" Then
                    $var1 = "6"
                    $var2 = "7014291100"
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf
                If $Menustate = "Saturday" Then
                    $var1 = "7"
                    $var2 = "7014291400"
                    ExitLoop
                EndIf

        EndSelect
    WEnd
    GUIDelete()

$var3 = @WDAY - $var1
ConsoleWrite("var3=" & $var3 & @CRLF)

MsgBox(64, "You Chose:", $Menustate & @CRLF & _
    @Tab & $var1 & ": day of the week" & @CRLF & _
 @Tab & @WDAY & ": is Today!" & @CRLF & _
    @Tab & $var3 & ": Days until then" & @CRLF & _
    "What now ? :-)")

It works as is but don't trust the math

Have Fun & Good Luck