Brand new to AutoIt... quick request

[MKANET]

Unfortunately VBScript SendKeys command cannot handle what I need to do. I was hoping someone would be very kind to get me started in AutoIt as my first working example that does the following:

I need to send the key combination <CTRL><NUMADD> to the target Windows Explorer window that has the Logs directory open using AutoIt. In VBScript dont have the ability to send a keycombination to a target Window; so, I just changed the focus to it instead.

This is the code in VBScript that "should" work, but unfortunately cant handle the keycombo I need since it can't tell the difference between the standard PLUS character and the one in the numeric keypad (which is what I need)

Dim WshellObj
set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.AppActivate "Logs"
WshShell.SendKeys "^{ADD}"

[BrewManNH]

You'd use Send("^{NUMPADADD}") in AutoIt

[JohnQSmith]

I need to send the key combination <CTRL><NUMADD> to the target Windows Explorer window

Use

Send("^{NUMPADADD}")

Look here for the full list of keys that Send can use.

[MKANET]

Thanks for the quick replies. I'm actually interested in not just sending the keycombo. I need it to send the keycombo to a target window called "Logs". To try 3 seconds to look for the window before giving up. If it finds the window, to immediate send the keycombiation described.

I have an example below based on searching. But, it still needs a little refinement to do exactly what I want. I would truely be grateful for a full working example.

WinActivate("Logs")
WinWaitActive("Logs")
For $i = 1 to 10 Step 1
; your code here
Send("Iteration no: " & $i & "{ENTER}")
Next
Send("^{NUMPADADD}")

[Mat]

What is it you need exactly? Tell me if I have this right:

• Wait for the window "Logs" to exist (maximum 3 seconds?)
• Activate the window
• Send the keys.

If so then you'll need something like:

If WinWait("Logs", "", 3000) Then
    ; The window was found within time limit
    WinActivate("Logs")

    Send("^{NUMPADADD}")
Else
    MsgBox(0, "Error", "Waited for 3 seconds, but couldn't find the window")
EndIF

(haven't tested that)

[BrewManNH]

From the help file for WinWaitActive:

WinWaitActive ( "title" [, "text" [, timeout]] )

So you could do it like this.

WinActivate("Logs")
If Not WinWaitActive("Logs", "", 3) Then Exit
Send("^{NUMPADADD}")

Edited April 11, 2012 by BrewManNH

[MKANET]

I wanted to let you guys know I think you're great people. I really appreciate you helping me get started. I just needed a little bit encouragement. AutoIt is so easy to adapt to!!