Unterminated string error in recorded script

[JimmyTheExploder]

Hi. Recorded my first script using the AU3Recorder. When I try to run it I'm getting an Unterminated string error on line 20, the line with just

")

on it:

#region --- Au3Recorder generated code Start ---

Run('C:\APSS-WIN\spss-set.exe')
_WinWaitActivate("Pack and Reindex data files","Index files are miss")
MouseClick("left",61,97,1)
_WinWaitActivate("SPSS Login","")
Send("mmm")
MouseClick("left",296,61,1)
_WinWaitActivate("SPSS","Printer Driver Gener")
MouseClick("left",102,83,1)
_WinWaitActivate("SPSS Setup","")
MouseMove(12,38)
MouseDown("left")
MouseMove(13,38)
MouseUp("left")
MouseClick("left",47,184,1)
_WinWaitActivate("Confirmation","Exit SPSS Setup?")
MouseClick("left",60,99,1)
")

#region --- Internal functions Au3Recorder Start ---
Func _WinWaitActivate($title,$text,$timeout=0)
    WinWait($title,$text,$timeout)
    If Not WinActive($title,$text) Then WinActivate($title,$text)
    WinWaitActive($title,$text,$timeout)
EndFunc
#endregion --- Internal functions Au3Recorder End ---

#endregion --- Au3Recorder generated code End ---
#endregion --- Au3Recorder generated code End ---

What the script is supposed to do is fire off an exe, which launches a program called SPSS. A Yes/No dialog is immediately presented. I clicked Yes. After that is a prompt for a username, which I entered. Then another dialog warning about a missing print driver. I clicked OK there. Then from the program's File menu I chose "Exit".

I saved the script that the recorder created, but now I'm getting the Unterminated string error. Not sure how to resolve it.

[JohnOne]

I'd start by removing it. ")

Edited October 26, 2010 by JohnOne

[JimmyTheExploder]

Sorry, I should've noted that I tried that and it produced the following Program Errors:

1. File C:\builders.dbf does not exist.

2. Alias 'BUILDERS' is not found.

3. Variable 'USELOGO' is not found.

4. Variable 'LOGPICT' is not found.

5. Variable 'ENTRYPICT' is not found.

6. Variable 'DESKTOPCLR' is not found.

7. Function argument value, type, or count is invalid.

Then after all those, an "Error Encountered" dialog with the following info:

Error message: File 'C:\brand.dbf' does not exist.

Line of code with error: DO C:\apps-win\spss-set.exe [This is the exe I pointed to when I recorded the script]

Line number of error: 18

Program with Error: PROCEDURE BRANDVAR1.FILLARRAY CM_BRAND.FXP

That's not the entirety of the dialog, but hopefully includes pertinent info. After that another Program Error:

1. Operator/operand type mismatch.

And after that a dialog titled "Please Enter Error Description" that seems to repeat the info from the "Error Encountered" dialog described above.

Not sure what to try next to make the script work.

[BrewManNH]

Is that your entire script, what you posted? Because none of those errors refer to anything that's in the posted portion of your script. If you have more of your script that includes any of those words/variables/references then please post the part that isn't working so that we can try to figure out what the problem is.

As of right now, it appears to be your getting error messages from the SPSS setup program and not AutoIt.

[JimmyTheExploder]

That's the entire script.

So any recommendations on how to proceed with building a new script? I reckon I could change the code to launch the app from Start > All Programs.

Can anyone point me to code that would mimic clicking the Start button first, then All Programs?

Thanks!

[BrewManNH]

Try setting the Run command to use the working directory parameter and have it set to the directory that the SPSS program in installed in. You might also want to look at the Start Menu shortcut that is used to start the program from there, and see if there are any parameters in the shortcut Properties that might be needed in your Run command line.

[JimmyTheExploder]

Hi. The Run command is already set to the directory that the SPSS program in installed in, and there aren't any additional parameters in the Start menu shortcut.

[Richard Robertson]

Run('C:\APSS-WIN\spss-set.exe', 'C:\APSS-WIN')

This is what he meant.

[JimmyTheExploder]

Doing that and removing line 20 (the double quote and closed paren line) got the script going. Whoo!

The app opens, but then the cursor flies off the screen instead of clicking the next dialog button I want it to.

I'll work on that on my own for a bit to see if I can resolve it. Thanks for the help!

[SmOke_N]

Second post gave you the answer from the code you provided:

#region --- Au3Recorder generated code Start ---

Run('C:\APSS-WIN\spss-set.exe')
_WinWaitActivate("Pack and Reindex data files","Index files are miss")
MouseClick("left",61,97,1)
_WinWaitActivate("SPSS Login","")
Send("mmm")
MouseClick("left",296,61,1)
_WinWaitActivate("SPSS","Printer Driver Gener")
MouseClick("left",102,83,1)
_WinWaitActivate("SPSS Setup","")
MouseMove(12,38)
MouseDown("left")
MouseMove(13,38)
MouseUp("left")
MouseClick("left",47,184,1)
_WinWaitActivate("Confirmation","Exit SPSS Setup?")
MouseClick("left",60,99,1)

#region --- Internal functions Au3Recorder Start ---
Func _WinWaitActivate($title,$text,$timeout=0)
    WinWait($title,$text,$timeout)
    If Not WinActive($title,$text) Then WinActivate($title,$text)
    WinWaitActive($title,$text,$timeout)
EndFunc
#endregion --- Internal functions Au3Recorder End ---

#endregion --- Au3Recorder generated code End ---
#endregion --- Au3Recorder generated code End ---

Use the popup code feature, copy and then paste it over you existing code.

[JimmyTheExploder]

Actually the second post combined with the eigth post. Just removing the ") didn't result in the code working, but adding in the different Run command at least got the script to start working. Thanks again for the helpful suggestions.