Opens & Minimizing script

[AliOzturk]

Hello you guys

So i'm working on my first script and got a few unanswered questions i would love to get answered.

First of all, is it possible to create a script that :

1. Opens a specific program from the taskbar (in this case, a text editor)

2. Performs an action/function inside this program (in this case, the text editor)

3. Then tray it minimize/tray it.

Sorry for bad explaining, but idk how else to explain this.

Pretty simple, hope to get some answers.

PS: I would like this done fast, like maybe a few seconds?

[PhoenixXL]

Opens a specific program from the taskbar

For a Pinned program u may try the keys {START}+{X} where X is the index of the Pinned Application note that the First application is 1

[AliOzturk]

For a Pinned program u may try the keys {START}+{X} where X is the index of the Pinned Application note that the First application is 1

oh but i meant the .. traybar thing :

http://screensnapr.com/e/7GnP1X.jpg

The program i wanna open is .. already active

Like if i had notepad open and i minimzed it - then i want it to open again and do something inside it really fast and then minimize it.

In this case i would use the script so it could "open up" notepad, write something inside it and then minimize it in secs.

Tell me if you're confused, i'll try explain better next time lol

[Melba23]

nacon,

Look at WinSetState in the Help file - that will do what you want.

M23

[PhoenixXL]

In this case i would use the script so it could "open up" notepad, write something inside it and then minimize it in secs.

It can create a chance maybe for a Millisecond that someone would notice a Glance of it

So try to it with controls i.e. using ControlSetText or ControlSend or ControlCommand.

To get the Control Id of a Control use the Autoit Window Info Tool.

Example code :

Run("notepad.exe",'',@SW_SHOWMINIMIZED)
WinWait("[CLASS:Notepad]")
ControlSetText("[CLASS:Notepad]", "", "Edit1", "New Text Here" )

Regards

Phoenix XL

Edited June 9, 2012 by PhoenixXL

[AliOzturk]

nacon,

Look at WinSetState in the Help file - that will do what you want.

M23

Exactly! Thanks alot, really helpful!

It can create a chance maybe for a Millisecond that someone would notice a Glance of it

So try to it with controls i.e. using ControlSetText or ControlSend or ControlCommand.

To get the Control Id of a Control use the Autoit Window Info Tool.

Example code :

Run("notepad.exe",'',@SW_SHOWMINIMIZED)
WinWait("[CLASS:Notepad]")
ControlSetText("[CLASS:Notepad]", "", "Edit1", "New Text Here" )

Regards

Phoenix XL

oh i see what i did wrong there.

I explained wrong and u misunderstood. Not what i was looking for, but i'm really glad you helped anyway! :-)

Got it working and i got a few new issues i will post in a new thread.

once again, thanks so much!

Edited June 9, 2012 by nacon