program not start because windows not active on 2008 R2 64bit

[ddk]

Hi There,

I'm new with autoit scripting and try to make my job automate.

This simple script running on my local pc ( XP) but when I try to schedule it on server 2008 R2 64bit, the updater won't start because the windows not on top ( not become active windows )

On the tray, show scipt paused and the updater windows just blinking on taskbar.

; Run the Updater.exe
Run("D:\updater.exe")
WinWaitActive("Data Update - Data Location")
Send("!n")
WinWaitActive("LocalDataUpdater")
Send("!y")
Exit

anyone please help me to make it run the "updater.exe" and execute "next" & "yes"

thank you

[rvn]

Welcome to Autoit forum

make sure window exist, try this script

; Run the Updater.exe
Run("D:updater.exe")

;wait 2 second
Sleep(2000)

show_window("Data Update - Data Location")
Send("!n")
show_window("LocalDataUpdater")
Send("!y")
Exit

;check window first, exist or not
Func show_window($wTitle)
If WinExists($wTitle) Then
WinActivate($wTitle)
WinWaitActive($wTitle)
Else
MsgBox(0,"Window not exist. Exiting!")
Exit
EndIf
EndFunc

Edited July 10, 2012 by rvn

[OrthodoxyUSA]

Hi There,

I'm new with autoit scripting and try to make my job automate.

This simple script running on my local pc ( XP) but when I try to schedule it on server 2008 R2 64bit, the updater won't start because the windows not on top ( not become active windows )

On the tray, show scipt paused and the updater windows just blinking on taskbar.

; Run the Updater.exe
Run("D:updater.exe")
WinWaitActive("Data Update - Data Location")
Send("!n")
WinWaitActive("LocalDataUpdater")
Send("!y")
Exit

anyone please help me to make it run the "updater.exe" and execute "next" & "yes"

thank you

Adding one more line after WinWaitActive should do the trick.

; Run the Updater.exe
Run("D:updater.exe")
WinWaitActive("Data Update - Data Location")
WinActivate("Data Update - Data Location")
Send("!n")
WinWaitActive("LocalDataUpdater")
Send("!y")
Exit

Paul

Edited July 10, 2012 by OrthodoxyUSA

[Bert]

It is better whenever possible to use controlsend. The reason is (As you have experienced first hand) if the window loses focus the script breaks. Controlsend will interact with the control you want no matter if the window has focus or not.

[ddk]

Welcome to Autoit forum

make sure window exist, try this script

; Run the Updater.exe
Run("D:updater.exe")

;wait 2 second
Sleep(2000)

show_window("Data Update - Data Location")
Send("!n")
show_window("LocalDataUpdater")
Send("!y")
Exit

;check window first, exist or not
Func show_window($wTitle)
If WinExists($wTitle) Then
WinActivate($wTitle)
WinWaitActive($wTitle)
Else
MsgBox(0,"Window not exist. Exiting!")
Exit
EndIf
EndFunc

hi rvn.. ,

many thanks for your suggest, this trick work for me,

I get error. i don't know who's faster Error message "windows not exist" shows

since I only need to focus windows for starter, I just use "show_windows" function for first time only. So a little modification code below and work great for me

; Run the Updater.exe
Run("D:updater.exe")

;wait 2 second
Sleep(2000)

show_window("Data Update - Data Location")
Sleep(2000)
Send("!n")
WinWaitActive("LocalDataUpdater")
Send("!y")
Exit

;check window first, exist or not
Func show_window($wTitle)
If WinExists($wTitle) Then
WinActivate($wTitle)
WinWaitActive($wTitle)
Else
MsgBox(0,"Window not exist. Exiting!")
Exit
EndIf
EndFunc

Adding one more line after WinWaitActive should do the trick.

; Run the Updater.exe
Run("D:updater.exe")
WinWaitActive("Data Update - Data Location")
WinActivate("Data Update - Data Location")
Send("!n")
WinWaitActive("LocalDataUpdater")
Send("!y")
Exit

Paul

hi Paul,

thank for you smart trick, it work on my win7 but for my OS (win server 2008 R2 64bit) still cannot focus to the program.

It is better whenever possible to use controlsend. The reason is (As you have experienced first hand) if the window loses focus the script breaks. Controlsend will interact with the control you want no matter if the window has focus or not.

scullion.., this is interesting and will do for my next automation.

thanks all for helping me and I will mark it as "SOLVED"

[rvn]

nice to hear it

[ddk]

nice to hear it

thanks again all..