Moose23 0 Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) Howdy folks! Been tampering around with Autoit today (complete newbie) and i managed to come up with a little shortcut thing for my college work at school. The only problem is, when i close a child gui, the parent gui refuses to open up another instance, and i for the life of me i cannot work out a way around it, can anyone help me? D: expandcollapse popup#include <ButtonConstants.au3> #include <EditConstants.au3> #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> #include <StaticConstants.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> #include <guiconstants.au3>;;needed for the gui events #Region ### START Koda GUI section ### Form=f:\autoit3\scripts\memory stick hub.kxf $hGuiParent = GUICreate("Memory Hub", 285, 171, 192, 124) $Group1 = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 8, 8, 265, 153) $Auto = GUICtrlCreateButton("AutoIt Manager", 152, 112, 105, 41) $Brow = GUICtrlCreateButton("Browsers", 24, 112, 105, 41) $Prog = GUICtrlCreateButton("Programs", 24, 64, 105, 41) $Work = GUICtrlCreateButton("Work Folder", 152, 64, 105, 41) $Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Input Drive Letter", 26, 16, 86, 17) $Drive = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 25, 35, 97, 21) $OK = GUICtrlCreateButton("OK", 127, 32, 41, 25) GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) #EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ### GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "_Quit");;links to the quit function, important to actually close the script GUISetState() While 1 $nMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $nMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Exit EndSwitch $Dvltr = "NULL" Switch $nMsg Case $OK $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read MsgBox(0,"Drive","You selected Drive: " & $Dvltr) EndSwitch Switch $nMsg ;;AutoIt Case $Auto #include <ButtonConstants.au3> #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> #include <guiconstants.au3> ;;sets up the child closing Opt("GuiOnEventMode", 1) ;; turns on the gui event mode #Region ### START Koda GUI section ### Form=f:\autoit3\scripts\autoit manager gui with input.kxf $hGuiChild = GUICreate("AutoIt Manager", 219, 119, 520, 183) $Group1 = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 0, 0, 217, 113) $Run = GUICtrlCreateButton("Autoit Run", 16, 64, 89, 41) $Script = GUICtrlCreateButton("Autoit Scripter", 16, 16, 89, 41) $GUI = GUICtrlCreateButton("Autoit GUI", 112, 16, 89, 41) $Exe = GUICtrlCreateButton("Exe Compiler", 112, 64, 89, 41) GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) #EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ### GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "_closechild");;event which states when the gui is closed, the closechild function will occur GUISetState();;this....this is needed. While 1 $nMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $nMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Exit EndSwitch Switch $nMsg Case $Script $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read run($Dvltr & ":\Autoit3\AutoIt3\SciTE\SciTE.exe") EndSwitch Switch $nMsg Case $Run $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read run($Dvltr & ":\Autoit3\AutoIt3\Autoit3.exe") EndSwitch Switch $nMsg Case $GUI $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read run($Dvltr & ":\Autoit3\koda_1.7.3.0\FD.exe") EndSwitch Switch $nMsg Case $Exe $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read run($Dvltr & ":\Autoit3\AutoIt3\Aut2Exe\Aut2exe.exe") EndSwitch WEnd func _closechild();;the closng child function GUIDelete($hGuiChild) EndFunc EndSwitch Switch $nMsg ;;Browsers Case $Brow #include <ButtonConstants.au3> #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> #include <guiconstants.au3> Opt("GuiOnEventMode", 1) #Region ### START Koda GUI section ### Form=F:\Autoit3\Scripts\Broswer GUI.kxf $hGuiChild = GUICreate("Browser Hub", 251, 59, 192, 124) $Iron = GUICtrlCreateButton("Iron", 8, 8, 105, 41) $Avant = GUICtrlCreateButton("Avant", 136, 8, 105, 41) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) #EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ### GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "_closechild") GUISetState() While 1 $nMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $nMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Exit EndSwitch Switch $nMsg Case $Iron $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read run($Dvltr & ":\IronPortable\IronPortable.exe") EndSwitch Switch $nMsg Case $Avant $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read run($Dvltr & ":\avant\avant.exe") EndSwitch WEnd Return(closechild()) ;;Return is used to call upon a function EndSwitch Switch $nMsg ;;Programs Case $Prog #include <ButtonConstants.au3> #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> #include <guiconstants.au3> Opt("GuiOnEventMode", 1) #Region ### START Koda GUI section ### Form=F:\Autoit3\Scripts\Program Gui gui.kxf $hGuiChild = GUICreate("Program Hub", 251, 59, 192, 124) $php = GUICtrlCreateButton("Easy PHP", 8, 8, 105, 41) $Note = GUICtrlCreateButton("Notepad++", 136, 8, 105, 41) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) #EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ### GUISetOnEvent($GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, "_closechild") GUISetState() While 1 $nMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $nMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Exit EndSwitch Switch $nMsg Case $php $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read run($Dvltr & ":\EasyPHP-5.3.8.0\EasyPHP-5.3.8.0.exe") EndSwitch Switch $nMsg Case $Note $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read run($Dvltr & ":\Notepad++\notepad++.exe") EndSwitch WEnd Return(closechild()) EndSwitch Switch $nMsg ;;Folder Case $Work $read = GUICtrlRead($Drive) $Dvltr = $read Run("Explorer.exe " & $Dvltr & ":\Super Happy Fun Time Work") EndSwitch WEnd Func _Quit() Exit EndFunc thanks in advance Edited September 23, 2011 by Moose23 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melba23 3,456 Posted September 23, 2011 Moose23,Welcome to the AutoIt forum. Without wishing to sound discouraging - where to start! That was a real mash-up of a script if ever I saw one - I think you need to stop and learn a bit more about AutoIt and how to use the GUI modes before you go any further or you are going to get very frustrated. Reading the Help file (at least the first few sections - Using AutoIt, Tutorials and the first couple of References) will help you enormously. You should also look at the excellent tutorials that you will find here and here - you will find other tutorials in the Wiki (the link is at the top of the page). Here is a version of you script that I have cleared up a bit. Note that I changed the Koda path to match my machine for testing to make sure it works. Take a look at it and note the differences from yours. Look in the Help file and read those tutorials to see if you can understand why I have changed things.expandcollapse popup#include <ButtonConstants.au3> #include <EditConstants.au3> #include <GUIConstantsEx.au3> #include <StaticConstants.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> $hGuiParent = GUICreate("Memory Hub", 285, 171, 192, 124) $Group1 = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 8, 8, 265, 153) $Auto = GUICtrlCreateButton("AutoIt Manager", 152, 112, 105, 41) $Brow = GUICtrlCreateButton("Browsers", 24, 112, 105, 41) $Prog = GUICtrlCreateButton("Programs", 24, 64, 105, 41) $Work = GUICtrlCreateButton("Work Folder", 152, 64, 105, 41) $Label1 = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Input Drive Letter", 26, 16, 86, 17) $Drive = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 25, 35, 97, 21) $OK = GUICtrlCreateButton("OK", 127, 32, 41, 25) GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) $Dvltr = "NULL" While 1 $nMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $nMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Exit Case $OK $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) MsgBox(0, "Drive", "You selected Drive: " & $Dvltr) Case $Auto $hGuiChild = GUICreate("AutoIt Manager", 219, 119, 520, 183) $Group2 = GUICtrlCreateGroup("", 0, 0, 217, 113) $Run = GUICtrlCreateButton("Autoit Run", 16, 64, 89, 41) $Script = GUICtrlCreateButton("Autoit Scripter", 16, 16, 89, 41) $GUI = GUICtrlCreateButton("Autoit GUI", 112, 16, 89, 41) $Exe = GUICtrlCreateButton("Exe Compiler", 112, 64, 89, 41) GUICtrlCreateGroup("", -99, -99, 1, 1) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) While 1 $nMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $nMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE GUIDelete($hGuiChild) ExitLoop Case $Script $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run($Dvltr & ":\Autoit3\AutoIt3\SciTE\SciTE.exe") Case $Run $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run($Dvltr & ":\Autoit3\AutoIt3\Autoit3.exe") Case $GUI $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run($Dvltr & ":\Program Files\AutoIt3\Koda\FD.exe") ; Changed to my path for testing Case $Exe $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run($Dvltr & ":\Autoit3\AutoIt3\Aut2Exe\Aut2exe.exe") EndSwitch WEnd Case $Brow $hGuiChild = GUICreate("Browser Hub", 251, 59, 192, 124) $Iron = GUICtrlCreateButton("Iron", 8, 8, 105, 41) $Avant = GUICtrlCreateButton("Avant", 136, 8, 105, 41) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) While 1 $nMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $nMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE GUIDelete($hGuiChild) ExitLoop Case $Iron $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run($Dvltr & ":\IronPortable\IronPortable.exe") Case $Avant $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run($Dvltr & ":\avant\avant.exe") EndSwitch WEnd Case $Prog $hGuiChild = GUICreate("Program Hub", 251, 59, 192, 124) $php = GUICtrlCreateButton("Easy PHP", 8, 8, 105, 41) $Note = GUICtrlCreateButton("Notepad++", 136, 8, 105, 41) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW) While 1 $nMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $nMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE GUIDelete($hGuiChild) ExitLoop Case $php $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run($Dvltr & ":\EasyPHP-5.3.8.0\EasyPHP-5.3.8.0.exe") Case $Note $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run($Dvltr & ":\Notepad++\notepad++.exe") EndSwitch WEnd Case $Work $Dvltr = GUICtrlRead($Drive) Run("Explorer.exe " & $Dvltr & ":\Super Happy Fun Time Work") EndSwitch WEndPlease ask if there is anything you do not understand - although I do not expect questions in the next 5 minutes. Please take some time to read and digest the tuorials. I know you want to start coding NOW, but a little study will save you a lot of trouble later on, believe me. You know where I am when you need more information. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moose23 0 Posted September 23, 2011 haha! through reading yours i can see what i've done exactly i'll be honest, i did slap that code together while floundering around with the beginnings xD guess i should really look at tutorials without bowling in headlong xD thanks alot for your help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melba23 3,456 Posted September 23, 2011 Moose23,guess i should really look at tutorials without bowling in headlongIt does help. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moose23 0 Posted September 23, 2011 oh, on a side thought, is there a way to display two child gui's at once? i know i could make a large parent gui instead, but would be interesting to know ;D and if there is a tutorial about it already, tell me, i'll slap myself and get right on it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melba23 3,456 Posted September 23, 2011 Moose23,Displaying multiple GUIs is quite possible - if a little complex to manage. I would recommend the Managing Multiple GUIs tutorial in the Wiki as a good start point. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moose23 0 Posted September 23, 2011 kay, i slapped myself and now i'll head on through these tutorials thanks again! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melba23 3,456 Posted September 23, 2011 Moose23, A pleasure. See you again soon no doubt. M23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
