ControlSend does not work if window isn't active

[Elku 0]

Hi,

Basically, I am trying to create a small script that will send one string of text to a minimized window. I've done this before on another software, and it worked great, but for this one, nothing happens unless I have the windows currently active. ControlSend won't send the string in any other windows, which is great, but it also won't do anything unless I have the window active, and I simply don't get it.

When using controlsend, in the first parameter I entered the exact name as it shows up in the task manager. For the test parameter I entered nothing (""). For the controlID parameter I entered the same "" (As far as I can tell, there is no controlID that I can retreive from the AU Window Info tool.). I then entered my string and for the last one, I set it to default.

Thanks.

[AdmiralAlkex 115]

As Melba said in the other thread=

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As for the ControlSend problem, some apps need to be the active window before the Control* functions work - and some controls even need focus. I fear your app is one of those.

M23

[JohnOne 1,541]

Some controls are designed to resist automation.