WinActivate Command doesn't work on a scheduled Task

[PoojaKrishna]

Hi friends,

One of my script uses Winactivate to activate a window. The complete script works perfectly when I'm connected to the system or some one is loged into the system. But the WinActivate command does not work when I execute the script on a scheduled task when no one is connected to the system. The Script correctly unlocks the machine and executes the application but most of the time, fails to activate the window to receive the keys I send through the Send command.

;Execute the Time and attendcence application
$_Temp = Run($sApplicationpath)
Sleep(2000)
WinActivate ( "Time and Attendance System 32","")
WinWaitActive("Time and Attendance System 32","")

;Activate file menu by sending ALT+F
send("!f")
Sleep(1000)

;Activating Reports window by selecting the menu option Reports.
send("r")
Sleep(1000)
WinActivate ( "Reports","")
WinWaitActive("Reports","")

I have tried MouseClick to click on the window to get activated and tried the WinActivate on a while loop until it get activated. But it all fails while working on a scheduled task.

Do I have to do anything extra to get the window activate on a scheduled task, when no one is connected to the system?

Thank you,

Pooja.

[somdcomputerguy]

Look up the WinControl functions, and others, like ControlSend, that can 'interact' with a minimized or hidden window. This may get around your problem.

[PoojaKrishna]

Hi Bruce,

Thank you for your suggestion. I will try it and will reply here.

Regards,

Pooja.

[BrewManNH]

Please read this link http://www.autoitscript.com/wiki/FAQ#Why_doesn.27t_my_script_work_on_a_locked_workstation.3F it should answer your question.

[PoojaKrishna]

Hi friends,

Thank you so much for your help. Problem fixed using WinControl commands and Control Commands.

Kind regards,

pooja.