I'm new to Autoit. :)

[lml]

Well I've seen some scripts, used a few, and made a few of my own already.

I guess I can't really say I made a few of my own.. rather I edited a script a ton, until it suited my needs.

Since I'm so new to this, I'm not fully understanding a bunch of things about Autoit..

I'm just looking for some guidance for a script I'm writing. Here's what I want it to do in english [in this order].

Function start.

Move mouse.

Click.

Loop Pixelsearch until it detects a certain pixel (After the click, something is going to load. I don't want to use Sleep, because the load time is irratic. Using a looped pixelsearch ensures that the script won't continue until it's ready to)

Split into two functions: If pixelsearch detects a pixel, do some commands, then repeat the entire function. If it doesn't detect that pixel, do some commands, then repeat the entire function.

Now I just have to figure out how to do this..

Point me to a guide?

I know (generally, from looking at other scripts) how to do most everything I said, I just need to know how to add a looped pixelsearch to a function that will stop the script from continuing until I find the requested pixel. I think I know how to split into two functions, but I'm not positive as I've not tried it yet.

[Venix]

Hey Welcome To The Fourm.

You should check through the help section in scite and look for these functions then try and use them to make your script.

MouseClick

Do Until Loop

PixelSearch

PixelGetColor

WinWait

If you require more help feel free to ask .

Edited June 30, 2012 by Venix

[Zedna]

You will get more response/help if you post your (even broken/unfinished) script ...

[water]

Or if you tell us which program you try to automate we might show you a better way to do it.

[lml]

All I need help with at the moment is the do/until loop.

How would I go about writing this?

Obviously, my guess is wrong:

TEST()

Func TEST()

WinActivate("Paint")

Sleep(1000)

Do

$PIXEL_TEST = PixelSearch(0, 0, 800, 600)

Until $PIXEL_TEST = 0xFF0000

Send(1)

TEST()

EndIf

Sleep(500)

Basicly, activate Windows Paint, search for red. when/if if finds red, press 1 then repeat the script.

Fix?

Edited July 6, 2012 by lml

[lml]

Also, it would be cool if there was a Keydown (A) / Keyup (A) command. I found one for mouseclicks, but keyboard seems to be missing that?

[SmOke_N]

PixelSearch returns a value of an Array.

If you do not understand what that is, maybe you should check the wiki out. There are some pretty in depth examples and explanations there.

You're obviously trying to just jump in, I won't discourage that, but it's frustrating for the other members to assist you if you've not bothered to read the tutorials which is blatently clear you haven't.

[lml]

PixelSearch returns a value of an Array.

If you do not understand what that is, maybe you should check the wiki out. There are some pretty in depth examples and explanations there.

I understand what an array is. How does that effect my script though? I just want the script to pause until it's finished loading a certain screen(pixel)..

If I do:

$PIXEL_X = PixelSearch(0, 0, 800, 600, 6523365, 3, 0, 0)

Then I'll get a two-element array of that pixel's coordinates. (x = $PIXEL_X[0], y = $PIXEL_X[1])

So, how does having those coordinates in an array help? How would I loop a search until it found my requested color?

Should I instead be using PixelChecksum? (I don't think so, because the pixels change more than once. I click, the screen changes to a load screen after a second, then changes again after 3-4 seconds. I want the script to continue after the 2nd screen)

You're obviously trying to just jump in, I won't discourage that, but it's frustrating for the other members to assist you if you've not bothered to read the tutorials which is blatently clear you haven't.

I've been using AutoIt Help (F1 from AutoIt's editor). I didn't know there was anything else until just now (google searched Autoit Wiki), and I'm still having trouble finding anything to do with loops in the wiki.

True, I am trying to jump in. I apologize if my way of learning through example is unorthodox, though I'm very curious how it's frustrating to assist me. This should be a simple 3line code, should it not? .. I've made it very clear what I'm requesting, I've asked how to write it, tried to write it, failed, posted my code, and asked what needed fixed. I'm the frustrated one.

[BrewManNH]

Change this:

Do
    $PIXEL_TEST = PixelSearch(0, 0, 800, 600)
Until $PIXEL_TEST = 0xFF0000

To this:

Do
    Sleep(10) ; need this or your script will eat up all the CPU resources
    $PIXEL_TEST = PixelSearch(0, 0, 800, 600, 0xFF0000); you need to have the color to search for or it won't work
Until @error <> 1

[lml]

Change this:

Do
$PIXEL_TEST = PixelSearch(0, 0, 800, 600)
Until $PIXEL_TEST = 0xFF0000

To this:

Do
Sleep(10) ; need this or your script will eat up all the CPU resources
    $PIXEL_TEST = PixelSearch(0, 0, 800, 600, 0xFF0000); you need to have the color to search for or it won't work
Until @error <> 1

Awesome!! Works perfectly. Thank you VERY much.

I guess my only concerns now... How do you hold down a keyboard key (Keydown/Keyup?), and is there any way to add a timeout? Like.. if it doesn't hit the requested pixel within 60 seconds, do something else?

Current code:

Do
Sleep(100)
$PIXEL_IN = PixelSearch(200, 500, 260, 650, 0xFDF683)
Until
@error <> 1

Would be cool if it instead did something like..?: (Excuse my shitty coding skills, lol)

TEST()
Func TEST()
     Do
     Sleep(100)
     $PIXEL_IN = PixelSearch(200, 500, 260, 650, 0xFDF683)
     Until
     @error <> 1
If Sleep(60000) and @error = 0
     Then Send("{ENTER}")
     Sleep(100)
     TEST()
EndIf
Sleep(1000)
TEST()

(In english: Function start, search for PIXEL_IN until it hits or until 60seconds have passed. If 60 seconds pass, press enter and restart script. If pixelsearch hits the pixel, continue the script normally.

[Mechaflash]

TEST()
[ Do other stuff after success ]

Func Test()
  While 1
    $hTimer = TimerInit()
    Do
      Sleep(100)
      PixelSearch(200, 500, 250, 550, 0xFDF683)
      $iError = @error
    Until Not $iError Or (TimerDiff($hTimer) / 10^3) > 60
    If $iError Then
      Send("{ENTER}")
      ContinueLoop
    ExitLoop
  WEnd
  Return True
EndFunc

EDIT: Added Send()

Edited July 6, 2012 by mechaflash213