Multiple Send() methods not working

[Drwoods]

I am tring to automate changing settings in a GUI application. However, when I put multiple send methods sequenced one after another some of them work and them it seems it just stops. I tried using one send call with multiple buttons in the arguments but it does the same thing. I also tried changing the delay time, still no luck. I am running the application on win7 if that makes a difference. I noticed there were topics pertaining to problems with vista/7. Please help me figure out how to get this working. I am new to AutoIt but not new to programming. Thanks

[DW1]

Post the script and it will be easier to help.

[Drwoods]

I originally had it this way.

Func changeSettings()
    Run("program.exe")
    WinWaitActive("Main Window")
    Send("!s")
    WinWaitActive("SETTINGS")
    Send("{DOWN}")
    Send("!u")
    Send("{DOWN 8}")
    Send("!e")
    Send("!o")
    WinClose("Main Window")

I also tried it like this

Func changeSettings()
    Run("program.exe")
    WinWaitActive("Main Window")
    Send("!s")
    WinWaitActive("SETTINGS")
    Send("{DOWN}!u{DOWN 8}!e!o")

Both of witch never complete the last !e and !o. Thanks

[omikron48]

Try lengthening the SendKeyDownDelay. Maybe the program isn't recognizing the sent keys properly because they're too fast.

Put this at the start of your script:

Opt("SendKeyDownDelay", 50)

[Drwoods]

I tried doing Opt("SendKeyDownDelay", 10) and it didn't make a difference. But i will try 50 to see what happens

[Drwoods]

It seems to be working just fine now. Thank you. Is the 50 in milliseconds or what unit does that represent?

[omikron48]

It's in milliseconds. By default, AutoIt holds down a key press for 5ms.

I got the 50ms when I tried making a turbo fire button for a vertical scrolling shooter I was playing a long time ago.