Variables ascending return value?!!??!?!

[focksie 0]

I'm trying to get a tooltip to scroll up and down the screen for an infinite amount of time

this is what I have so far:

$var_1 = 0+1 

Do
ToolTip( "Testy Text", 1200, $var_1, "Testy Text") 
Sleep( 200 )

Until 
GUIGetMsg ()

(This example shows only the descending motion of the tooltip window since the "Until" statement makes it descend forever.)

I'm sure that I don't have a high enough understanding of the declaration of variables to get what I want to happen. Does anyone else have a better idea?

[JohnOne 1,586]

This example does nothing at all, infact it errors out.

for better help please provide a runable script.

[DicatoroftheUSA 38]

I'm trying to get a tooltip to scroll up and down the screen for an infinite amount of time

this is what I have so far:

$var_1 = 0+1 

Do
ToolTip( "Testy Text", 1200, $var_1, "Testy Text") 
Sleep( 200 )

Until 
GUIGetMsg ()

(This example shows only the descending motion of the tooltip window since the "Until" statement makes it descend forever.)

I'm sure that I don't have a high enough understanding of the declaration of variables to get what I want to happen. Does anyone else have a better idea?

$x=0+1 is always equal to 1

I think what you are looking for is $x+=1

[taietel 24]

I'm sure that I don't have a high enough understanding of the declaration of variables to get what I want to happen. Does anyone else have a better idea?

I wonder why the help file of Autoit is used for? (The answer to this might be THE answer to your questions) 

And now the answer to your problem:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
HotKeySet("{ESC}","_Exit")

_Tool()

Func _Tool()
Local $state = 1;down

While 1
    Sleep(10)
    Switch $state
    Case 1
        For $i=1 To @DesktopHeight
            ToolTip("Here I Go Down...", @DesktopWidth/2, $i,"Tooltip")
            If $i = @DesktopHeight Then ExitLoop
            $state = 0;up
        Next
    Case 0
        For $i = @DesktopHeight To 1 Step -1
            ToolTip("Here I Go Up...", @DesktopWidth/2, $i,"Tooltip")
            If $i = 1 Then ExitLoop
            $state = 1;up
        Next
EndSwitch
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
    EndSwitch
WEnd
EndFunc
Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

M.I.

Edited July 31, 2010 by taietel

[smashly 11]

Hi,

Sorry it's not helpful.

Just for kicks...lol

#include <Date.au3>

HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_Exit")

Global $w = @DesktopWidth - 60, $h = @DesktopHeight - 20, $ex, $ey, $bx, $by

While 1
    Sleep(10)
    If $bx >= $w Then
        $bx = $w
        $ex = "$bx - 3"
    ElseIf $bx <= 0 Then
        $bx = 0
        $ex = "$bx + 3"
    EndIf
    If $by >= $h Then
        $by = $h
        $ey = "$by - 3"
    ElseIf $by <= 0 Then
        $by = 0
        $ey = "$by + 3"
    EndIf
    $bx = Execute($ex)
    $by = Execute($ey)
    ToolTip(_NowTime(), $bx, $by)
WEnd

Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>

[Spiff59 51]

Version 2 of zSmashly's script...

#include <Date.au3>
HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_Exit")
Global $w = @DesktopWidth - 60, $h = @DesktopHeight - 20, $ex, $ey, $bx, $by, $xdir = 3, $ydir = 3

While 1
    Sleep(10)
    If $bx > $w Or $bx < 0 Then $xdir *= -1
    If $by > $h Or $by < 0 Then $ydir *= -1
    $bx += $xdir
    $by += $ydir
    ToolTip(_NowTime(), $bx, $by)
WEnd

Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>

Cut half of it out and it would only move along one axis.

[JohnOne 1,586]

Slower, crapper, more annoying version3

#include <Date.au3>
HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_Exit")
Global $w = @DesktopWidth - 60, $h = @DesktopHeight - 20, $ex, $ey, $bx = Random(0,@DesktopWidth,1), $by = Random(0,@DesktopHeight,1), $xdir = 3, $ydir = 3
$dll = DllOpen("Kernel32.dll")
While 1
    Sleep(10)
    If $bx > $w Or $bx < 0 Then $xdir *= -1
    If $by > $h Or $by < 0 Then $ydir *= -1
    $bx += $xdir
    $by += $ydir
    ToolTip(_NowTime(), $bx, $by)
    If IsInt($bx/2) Then
    DllCall($dll,"int","Beep","int",$bx+100,"int",90)
    EndIf
WEnd

Func _Exit()
    DllClose($dll)
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>

[dmob 15]

Slower, crapper, more annoying version3

... but more fun!!

[focksie 0]

I wonder why the help file of Autoit is used for? (The answer to this might be THE answer to your questions) 

And now the answer to your problem:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
HotKeySet("{ESC}","_Exit")

_Tool()

Func _Tool()
Local $state = 1;down

While 1
    Sleep(10)
    Switch $state
    Case 1
        For $i=1 To @DesktopHeight
            ToolTip("Here I Go Down...", @DesktopWidth/2, $i,"Tooltip")
            If $i = @DesktopHeight Then ExitLoop
            $state = 0;up
        Next
    Case 0
        For $i = @DesktopHeight To 1 Step -1
            ToolTip("Here I Go Up...", @DesktopWidth/2, $i,"Tooltip")
            If $i = 1 Then ExitLoop
            $state = 1;up
        Next
EndSwitch
    Switch GUIGetMsg()
        Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
            Exit
    EndSwitch
WEnd
EndFunc
Func _Exit()
    Exit
EndFunc

M.I.

I always try to read about things before I ask about them here...

the problem is that the help file doesn't really speak in sensible terms, where you guys do!