Window Info and secret button detection

[EdDyreen]

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I have an application with several buttons that all show up in Window Info as one and the same button.

These 'child' buttons look like a comboSelectionBox, an editBox and a button.

Then there are several other buttons and edit boxes.

Dunno how I figured it out, maybe a code remainder after a version update or I noticed the first detectable button/editBox/.. is an instance 2 !

No idea why I can click button1/Edit1/... that isn't detected by Window Info.

Some sort of overLay going on ?

But if it is overLayed, then why can I click these individual child buttons !?

Can I assume that if the first detected button is an instance 2 an instance 1 must always exist ?

Any idea's how to detect secret 'child' buttons, that are not detected by window Info ?

Edited June 23, 2012 by EdDyreen

[JohnOne]

Try using spy++ or spy++ control detection logic from wininfo options.

[EdDyreen]

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spy++ control detection logic was enabled during detection, it is enabled by default.

Can I assume that if the first detected button is an instance 2 an instance 1 must always exist ?

If so, a develloper might decide to make hidden buttons last so they would have the higher instance,

and noone would notice unless they tested explicitly.

Edited June 23, 2012 by EdDyreen

[JohnOne]

I've learnt not to assume anything in the world of coding.

But if you think so, I suppose you better make the worlds software developers

aware of your thoughts.

[EdDyreen]

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Ok, thanks for having helped me with my game bot, it is fully functional now, no further assistance needed, thanks !

Edited June 24, 2012 by EdDyreen

[JohnOne]

You're welcome.