AutoIt beginner few simple questions

[Centrally]

As I stumbled upon one system I wanted to automatize AutoIt sounded perfect for doing so but now I stumbled upon several problems and along with that I have several questions so here it is.

This is code I wrote so far before I went into problems and had many questions.

Run ( "Masked for privacy" )

$i = 0
While $i <= 10
  $coord = PixelSearch(906, 579, 1067, 666, 0xA86A21)
  If Not @error Then
    MouseClick("primary", $coord[0], $coord[1], 1, 0)
  EndIf
$i = $i + 1
Sleep(3000)
WEnd

$i1 = 0
While $i1 <= 10
  $coord1 = PixelSearch(86, 658, 160, 706, 0xEE2E24)
  If Not @error Then
   $coord2 = (458, 311)
    MouseClick("primary", $coord2[0], $coord2[1], 2, 1)
  EndIf
$i1 = $i1 + 1
Sleep(3000)
WEnd

Now basically when 2nd screen appear and 2nd while loop is executed it doesn't detect given pixel nor it move&click mouse to selected place after it detect that pixel. After leaving script to run for some time it gives error "NO RIGHT BRACKET".

Next questions:

If first while loop here find pixel in first execution (or any before 10th run) does it stop running or does it still keep looping. If it keep looping how can I stop it if pixel is found.

Will 2nd while loop start executing if 1st one is not done. I mean if question before had answer that it doesn't stop looping it means 2nd script would start after 30 seconds.

Is it possible to read from window bigger part than only pixel? Something like part of picture an so on, if so could you point me to such format

How to read something from outside file (I would like to make configuration file) and save it in variable. Lets say I have .txt file with accountName:password and now I want to take only accountName out of it and save it in variable, same this with password.

Can I use variables declared in other loops, I mean in this my code I used coord1 in 2nd while loop, is coord from first loop accessible by 2nd loop?

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Parts of my questions are covered in tutorials and questions already asked, but I questioned them here in way I haven't been able to understand them from Internet found references.

Thanks for your time reading my topic and taking time answering my noobish questions.

[stormbreaker]

Now basically when 2nd screen appear and 2nd while loop is executed it doesn't detect given pixel nor it move&click mouse to selected place after it detect that pixel. After leaving script to run for some time it gives error "NO RIGHT BRACKET".

Because you provide no room to get out of it... something called ExitLoop

Regarding reading something from outside files, checkout help file for FileRead, FileWrite, IniRead examples etc.

You can use variables declared in other loops, use Global declarations...

Edited January 24, 2013 by MKISH

[Centrally]

I added ExitLoop [1] and now I'm getting error in expression, any more ideas?

[BrewManNH]

The brackets shown in the help file are to tell you that that parameter is optional, don't actually use the brackets when using the function. Plus, ExitLoop defaults to 1 so that is also unnecessary.

[kylomas]

Centrally,

This stmt is wrong

$coord2 = (458, 311)

. You probably want a pixelsearch here.

kylomas

[Centrally]

Centrally,

This stmt is wrong

$coord2 = (458, 311)

. You probably want a pixelsearch here.

kylomas

it's not wrong, I used pixelsearch just to verify correct window is open and after that I wanted to select one text field with this coordinated mouse double click.

@BrewManNH

I already tried it without bracket since I saw it's optimal and about it's default value but same thing over again.

So my current code looks like this:

Run ( "masked" )
$i = 0
While $i <= 10
$coord = PixelSearch(906, 579, 1067, 666, 0xA86A21)
If Not @error Then
MouseClick("primary", $coord[0], $coord[1], 1, 0)
ExitLoop
EndIf
$i = $i + 1
Sleep(3000)
WEnd

$i1 = 0
While $i1 <= 10
PixelSearch(86, 658, 160, 706, 0xEE2E24)
If Not @error Then
$coord2 = (458, 311)
MouseClick("primary", $coord2[0], $coord2[1], 2, 1)
ExitLoop
EndIf
$i1 = $i1 + 1
Sleep(3000)
WEnd

And still receiving error about missing right bracked, any more ideas?

Edited January 24, 2013 by Centrally

[kylomas]

Centrally,

Are you using the full editor? The stmt I pointed out is syntactically wrong.

[Melba23]

Centrally,

I have lifted your "New Member" 5 post restriction - you are now able to continue the discussion as long as necessary.

M23

[Centrally]

Centrally,

Are you using the full editor? The stmt I pointed out is syntactically wrong.

I see what you implying I never went over editor tut, since I saw SciTE as being basic text editor with syntax highlighting. After checking this out I found really much functions on it and after doing function called beta run it pointed me to a syntax error in line you mentioned, however I seem really hard time finding syntax for saving coordinates in variable, and I don't want to use them directly inside mouse syntax (will change entire process probably so I need var for this), thanks for answering.

@Melba23

Thanks for that, I was really getting afraid of running out of posts I could do

Edited January 24, 2013 by Centrally

[kylomas]

Centrally,

One possible solution

Run("Masked for privacy")

$i = 0
While $i <= 10
    $coord = PixelSearch(906, 579, 1067, 666, 0xA86A21)
    If Not @error Then
        MouseClick("primary", $coord[0], $coord[1], 1, 0)
    EndIf
    $i = $i + 1
    Sleep(3000)
WEnd

$i1 = 0

local $x = 458, $y = 311

While $i1 <= 10
    $coord1 = PixelSearch(86, 658, 160, 706, 0xEE2E24)
    If Not @error Then
        ;$coord2 = (458, 311)
        MouseClick("primary", $x, $y, 2, 1)
    EndIf
    $i1 = $i1 + 1
    Sleep(3000)
WEnd

kylomas

[Centrally]

Centrally,

One possible solution

Run("Masked for privacy")

$i = 0
While $i <= 10
    $coord = PixelSearch(906, 579, 1067, 666, 0xA86A21)
    If Not @error Then
        MouseClick("primary", $coord[0], $coord[1], 1, 0)
    EndIf
    $i = $i + 1
    Sleep(3000)
WEnd

$i1 = 0

local $x = 458, $y = 311

While $i1 <= 10
    $coord1 = PixelSearch(86, 658, 160, 706, 0xEE2E24)
    If Not @error Then
        ;$coord2 = (458, 311)
        MouseClick("primary", $x, $y, 2, 1)
    EndIf
    $i1 = $i1 + 1
    Sleep(3000)
WEnd

kylomas

We seams found solution at same time, mine is bit different and I will prolly repharse it to use array instead of var in future code.

My solution is here if anyone stumble on same problem.

$coordx = "458"
   $coordy = "311"
    MouseClick("primary", $coordx, $coordy, 2, 1)

I want to thank you everyone for your time and assistance in resolving my problem.