How to get text of VB6 controls?

[clevername47]

Does anyone know how I can get at the text of some standard VB6 label controls? The window info tool does not see their text. Thanks!

[James]

Hey clevername47,

Try using ControlGetText

James

[clevername47]

Already did. That's why I said "the window info tool does not see their text" - the standard methods don't work here.

[James]

Already did. That's why I said "the window info tool does not see their text" - the standard methods don't work here.

I see, sorry I missed that.

I'm currently writing some VB6 code for work and I'm able to see the text on buttons, yet nothing else.

It seems looks like the word Thunder is appended to the beginning of the class and AutoIt Window Info tool doesn't know how to read it.

James

[clevername47]

I'm currently writing some VB6 code for work

I'm sorry

I'm able to see the text on buttons, yet nothing else.

It seems looks like the word Thunder is appended to the beginning of the class and AutoIt Window Info tool doesn't know how to read it.

Yep, this is the same thing I'm seeing. Any ideas? Edited November 17, 2010 by clevername47

[James]

I'm sorry

Yep, this is the same thing I'm seeing. Any ideas?

Thank you

I think this occurs because VB6 uses old-school controls unless you apply a custom manifest for the XP ones.

James

[clevername47]

Thank you

I think this occurs because VB6 uses old-school controls unless you apply a custom manifest for the XP ones.

James

I'm not familiar enough with VB to know how to do that, but I can't make any changes to the VB application anyway.