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In my script I need to check which keypress option is available. If keypress option ALT+ol available then do 'x' or if keypress option ALT+on available then do 'y'. Make sense?

Basically I'm running a recorded keypress script. If ALT+on is not a choice in the running program then I need the script to do a different routine or it will pause. Is this possible?

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It's not for a game. I'm using the script as a part of our uninstall process for McAfee AV at work. I need to unlock the local console then disable the a setting using the keypresses. ALT+on equals 'Tools>Unlock User Interface.' ALT+ol equals 'Tools>Lock User Interface.' I need the script to detect if the VirusScan Console it locked or unlocked, then do other key presses to disable finish the process. When the user interface is locked the option lock user interface is grayed out and vice versa.

When my current script runs on a machine that is unlocked it hangs because ALT+on (the command is really hold ALT then press 'o' then press 'n'. The recorder sees it as ALT+on)

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Oh. Well, is using Send() the ONLY way to do it? Could you use some sort of ControlSend() instead? Also, try using a tiny sleep between commands if Send() is the only way.

Example:

Send("!o")
Sleep(100)
Send("!n")

Edit: If I seemed rude with my question, it's a combination of various factors that made me ask it. Your name, specifically, the way it's spelled, for one. Second, most flash games resist automation, forcing a user to resort to brute force key-mashing. Third ... you had 2 posts at the time.

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No hard feelings. I should have put more detail in my original post. Anyway, after doing a bit or research it looks like there are maybe a few possibilities using Control() functions, specifically I'm going to try ControlCommand(). Below is my script, but its not working. I get an error '"If" statements must have a "Then" keyword.' I'm not sure wher my syntax problem is.

; --- Change log --- Version 2 ---
; v1 - Detect OS archirecture then execute function. Setup keypresses to unlock interface
; v2 - Setup script to deltect if console is locked or unlock, then choose action to complete process.
; ---- Detect System OS Architecture ----
; This section check if the OS is running x86 or x64 bit Windows. If the machine detect x86 or x64 OS it will execute
; commands for that Windows version. x86 will execute programs from C:Program Files and x64 will execute
; programs from C:Program Files (x86).
Switch @OSArch
    Case "x86"
        ; Do stuff for x86
        _x86()
    Case "x64"
        ; Do stuff for x64
        _x64()
    Case Else
        MsgBox(16, "Error", "Unhandled case: CPU architecture not recognized." & @CRLF & "Please notify your system administrator!")
        Exit
EndSwitch
Func _x86()
    ; ---- Disable McAfee Access Protection ----
    ; This section will run McAfee VirusScan Console to disable Access Protection via program
    ; execution, then using keyboard (ALT + <key>)
#region ---Au3Recorder generated code Start ---
Opt("WinWaitDelay",100)
Opt("WinDetectHiddenText",1)
Opt("MouseCoordMode",0)

Run('C:Program FilesMcAfeeVirusScan Enterprisemcconsol.exe')
_WinWaitActivate("VirusScan Console","")
If ControlCommand ( "VirusScan Console", "Lock User Interface", "{ALTDOWN}ol{ALTUP}" , "IsVisible", "" ) ; Checks if console is unlocked
  Then Send("{F4}{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Stops selected option, then exits the console
ElseIf ControlCommand ( "VirusScan Console", "Unlock User Interface", "{ALTDOWN}on{ALTUP}" , "IsVisible", "" ) ; Checks is console is locked
  Then Send("{ALTDOWN}on{ALTUP}") ; Selects the 'Unlock User Interface option
   _WinWaitActivate("Login","The user interface i")
   Send("<password_here>") ; Enters console password to unlock interface
   _WinWaitActivate("VirusScan Console","")
   Send("{F4}{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Stops selected option, then exits the console
Else MsgBox(0, "Error!", "The script has encountered an error. Please check the console configuration and try again!")
  Then Send("{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Exits the console
EndIf
#region --- Internal functions Au3Recorder Start ---
#endregion --- Internal functions Au3Recorder End ---
#endregion --- Au3Recorder generated code End ---
EndFunc   ;==>_x86
Func _x64()
    ; ---- Disable McAfee Access Protection ----
    ; This section will run McAfee VirusScan Console to disable Access Protection via program
    ; execution, then using keyboard (ALT + <key>)
#region ---Au3Recorder generated code Start ---
Opt("WinWaitDelay",100)
Opt("WinDetectHiddenText",1)
Opt("MouseCoordMode",0)

Run('C:Program Files (x86)McAfeeVirusScan Enterprisemcconsol.exe')
_WinWaitActivate("VirusScan Console","")
If ControlCommand ( "VirusScan Console", "Lock User Interface", "{ALTDOWN}ol{ALTUP}" , "IsVisible", "" ) ; Checks if console is unlocked
  Then Send("{F4}{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Stops selected option, then exits the console
ElseIf ControlCommand ( "VirusScan Console", "Unlock User Interface", "{ALTDOWN}on{ALTUP}" , "IsVisible", "" ) ; Checks is console is locked
  Then Send("{ALTDOWN}on{ALTUP}") ; Selects the 'Unlock User Interface option
   _WinWaitActivate("Login","The user interface i")
   Send("<password_here>") ; Enters console password to unlock interface
   _WinWaitActivate("VirusScan Console","")
   Send("{F4}{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Stops selected option, then exits the console
Else MsgBox(0, "Error!", "The script has encountered an error. Please check the console configuration and try again!")
  Then Send("{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Exits the console
EndIf
#region --- Internal functions Au3Recorder Start ---
#endregion --- Internal functions Au3Recorder End ---
#endregion --- Au3Recorder generated code End ---
EndFunc   ;==>_x64
Func _WinWaitActivate($title,$text,$timeout=0)
WinWait($title,$text,$timeout)
If Not WinActive($title,$text) Then WinActivate($title,$text)
WinWaitActive($title,$text,$timeout)
EndFunc

Also, I'm not sure what 'controlID' in Control() should be or how exactly they work. I read the examples but it just not clicking.

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Hi, r4b1dm0nk3y. Have you checked for silent uninstall options? Check the registry under HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstall, and look through the folders for your product. McAfee bundles most of its products into an MSI nowadays, which should allow you to silently remove it. For example, the silent uninstall string for version 8.7 would be something like this.

ShellExecute("msiexec.exe", '/x "{147BCE03-C0F1-4C9F-8157-6A89B6D2D973}" /qn')

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@JLogan3o13,

The actual uninstall is being handled by the new AV and it works well. I just need to unlock the console so the uninstall process can kickoff. The console needs to be unlocked so I can disable McAfee Access Protection. We have it configured to prevent any modification to McAfee files, processes and regkeys.

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I'm trying to use the AutoIT Window Info Tool and to gather more information about the controls but the particular toolbar I need info on is in an inactive state when using these apps. This is because the VirusScan window is not active. When I click out if the VirsScan window the toolbar menu goes inactive with the window. Is there any way around this or another way to capture this info? Is it possible to read info on inactive toolbars?

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@Blue_Drache I don't think ControlGetText() will work as it cannot tell the status of the option, enabled or disabled. I think the best command for this is ControlCommand() but I can;t get it to work properly

I figured out the menu options I need to use as commands, I think. "T&ools", "&Lock User Interface" and "U&nlock User Interface". The difficulty with what I need to do is partly due to the fact that I need to check if an option is enabled in the sub-menu. Is there a way I can do this using "WinMenuSelectItem()" to open the menu then ControlCommand() or some Control() variant to check the sub-menu options? Or should I beable to read a sub-menu using a Control() variant?

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WinMenuSelectItem() may not work correctly for reasons stated in the help file. That's also why I suggested ControlGetText() to see if it's there. Maybe since it's not exactly a standard control... it may not work. I'm sort of at a loss here, since I don't like/use McAfee

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@Blue_Drache, the issue here is not McAfee. This issue is how I can (or not) properly code the script to do what I need it to. The fault does not lie with the application, rather my inexperience with AutoIT. There is a way to make the script do what I need it to, I just don't have the knowledge to make it happen. This is where I look to the community for guidance. I'm not gonna simply write this off as issue with my application. The principles which I am seeking can be use in any application if applied properly.

I've been looking up and down the forums looking for ideas and other posts similar to mine, and I've learned a lot in the process, but I need help figuring the best method to attack this. There seems to be a few way this may work using ControlGetText(), ControlCommand() or something similar, but I need help working it out. I cannot accept failure.

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r4b1dm0nk3y,

Attach your image to the post itself - you can do this when you press the "More Reply Options" button. Trying to add it to "Downloads" area is not the way to do it. :oops:

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@Melba23, Thanks for the pointer.

@danwilli, The question is how to detect if one of two sub-menu items is enabled. I have attache two screen shots, one with the info tool with mcafee console in view and one of the sub menu. I need to check if "Tools>Unlock User Interface" or "Tools>Lock User Interface" option is enabled.

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maybe try a ControlFocus(). Test it on an enabled control and a disabled one to make sure it works with the window. If a control is disabled, this should return 0

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Does this look correct? I think I'm doing something wrong. When the script runs I always get the message box so perhaps I've made an error?

Func _x64()
    ; ---- Disable McAfee Access Protection ----
    ; This section will run McAfee VirusScan Console to disable Access Protection via program
    ; execution, then using keyboard (ALT + <key>)
#region ---Au3Recorder generated code Start ---
Opt("WinWaitDelay",100)
Opt("WinDetectHiddenText",1)
Opt("MouseCoordMode",0)

Run('C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcconsol.exe')
_WinWaitActivate("VirusScan Console","")
If ControlFocus ( "", "", "&Lock User Interface")  Then ; Checks if console is unlocked
  Send("{F4}{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Stops selected option, then exits the console
ElseIf ControlFocus( "", "", "U&nlock User Interface") Then ; Checks is console is locked
   Send("{ALTDOWN}on{ALTUP}") ; Selects the 'Unlock User Interface option
   _WinWaitActivate("Login","The user interface i")
   Send("<password_here>") ; Enters console password to unlock interface
   _WinWaitActivate("VirusScan Console","")
   Send("{F4}{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Stops selected option, then exits the console
Else
  MsgBox(0, "Error!", "The script has encountered an error. Please check the console configuration and try again!") ; Creates a message box with error message
  Send("{ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}") ; Exits the console
EndIf
#region --- Internal functions Au3Recorder Start ---
#endregion --- Internal functions Au3Recorder End ---
#endregion --- Au3Recorder generated code End ---
EndFunc   ;==&gt;_x64

Func _WinWaitActivate($title,$text,$timeout=0)
WinWait($title,$text,$timeout)
If Not WinActive($title,$text) Then WinActivate($title,$text)
WinWaitActive($title,$text,$timeout)
EndFunc

Do I need to open the "T&ools" menu first before looking for "&Lock User Interface" or "U&nlock User Interface"?

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You're attempting to automate a login for an application. This practice is against the terms of this forum.

See here

By how it sounds, you're in an enterprise environment, and what you're doing may not be wrong or bad, however this forum just doesn't allow discussions of login automation for certain reasons. I'm sorry :oops:

Edit: If one of the moderators deem this specific thread okay, then it wouldn't be a problem. Not sure which way they'll go on it.

Edited by mechaflash213
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You're attempting to automate a login for an application. This practice is against the terms of this forum.

Edit: If one of the moderators deem this specific thread okay, then it wouldn't be a problem. Not sure which way they'll go on it.

Don't think our rules state this.

It states:

SPAM tools including instant messenger or forum auto-posters. This includes forum or site auto-login methods

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