Keep Script running in INACTIVE window

[RonnieK]

How can I keep the script running if another window pops up?

the exact command would be appreciated. This is what I've tried

after the enter command. standard command prompt in windows fyi.

controlsend ("Windows Command Processor")

controlsend ("{Windows Command Processor}")

;Ronnie K.

;Par and Rar Removal

;12.27.2012

Send ("#r")

sleep (1000)

send ("cmd")

sleep (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("D:")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

SEND ("DEL *.RAR /S")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

SEND ("DEL *.PAR /S")

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("E:")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

SEND ("DEL *.RAR /S")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

SEND ("DEL *.PAR /S")

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("F:")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

SEND ("DEL *.RAR /S")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

SEND ("DEL *.PAR /S")

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("G:")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

SEND ("DEL *.RAR /S")

SLEEP (2000)

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

SEND ("DEL *.PAR /S")

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (5000)

SEND ("EXIT")

send ("{enter}")

SLEEP (2000)

ParRarRemoval.au3

[Neutro]

Hello!

Instead of using a "cmd" interface for deleting file, you can use an autoit function for this called FileDelete

Try this:

Filedelete("D:\*.RAR")
Filedelete("D:\*.PAR")

Filedelete("E:\*.RAR")
Filedelete("E:\*.PAR")

Filedelete("F:\*.RAR")
Filedelete("F:\*.PAR")

Filedelete("G:\*.RAR")
Filedelete("G:\*.PAR")

This will work even if another window will pops up!

[Nessie]

You can do that in pure autoit:

Dim $aDevice[4] = ["D", "E", "F", "G"] ;If you have other drive just add the letter here

For $i = 0 To UBound($aDevice) - 1
    If DriveStatus($aDevice[$i] & ":\") <> "READY" Then ContinueLoop ;If drive is not ready or not exist just continue loop
    ConsoleWrite($aDevice[$i] & @CRLF) ;Debug only
    FileDelete($aDevice[$i] & ":\*.rar")
    FileDelete($aDevice[$i] & ":\*.par")
Next

MsgBox(0, "Done", "It's all ok!")

Hi!

[RonnieK]

First and Foremost, thank you for helping a newbie like me, I sincerely appreciate it.

how about this : ( a better example of the window issue:)

WinActivate ("BMC Remedy User - [incident (New)]")

WinWaitActive ("BMC Remedy User - [incident (New)]")

SLEEP (1000)

SEND ("+{TAB 11}")

SLEEP (2000)

Send ("U")

Send ("U")

SEND ("{ENTER}")

If something else pops up and takes away focus, what command will either pause the script until the window is active again or will re force that window to become active?

[JLogan3o13]

Take a look at ControlSend in the help file. It is much more reliable than Send, and doesn't rely on the window being active.

[RonnieK]

JLogan,

If i enter Control Send ("+{TAB 11}")

I get incorrect number of parameters in function call.

Could you provide an example?

[Melba23]

RonnieK,

Take a look at ControlSend in the help file

Have you?

I think not because if you do so it will be obvious that the syntax of your call is wrong - and also what the other parameters should be.

So go and read the Help file now - and come back if you have specific questions on the parameters.

M23

[RonnieK]

RonnieK,

Have you?

I think not because if you do so it will be obvious that the syntax of your call is wrong - and also what the other parameters should be.

So go and read the Help file now - and come back if you have specific questions on the parameters.

M23

I searched the help file, searched google AND spent an hour trying to figure it out by myself BEFORE my original post. I obviously am stuck and asked for assistance.

Just because something is obvious to you ( 15,000 posts + i'll assume you're fairly good with autoit) doesn't mean it is to everyone.

The issue isn't so much the syntax as I'm not 100% sure if Control send is the right command to keep a window active.

I found SendKeepActive ("BMC Remedy User - [incident (New)]") Which keeps the window active (the answer to my original question)

now I've moved on to running the script in an inactive window.

I have been tinkering with autoit for maybe 5 hours total. Melba 23 -Thank you for absolutely nothing.

To everyone else, a sincere thanks and appreciation.

[Melba23]

RonnieK,

Stop acting the martyr - it is patently obvious that you have not even looked at the Help file for that command or you would not have tried to use:

Control Send ("+{TAB 11}")

as it bears no resemblance at all to the syntax required for ControlSend - you do not need many posts at all to realise that.

I'm not 100% sure if Control send is the right command to keep a window active

Did you even read what JLogan3o13 said above? Let me repeat it for you:

"Take a look at ControlSend in the help file. It is much more reliable than Send, and doesn't rely on the window being active"

So I suggest you stop acting all injured and go read about ControlSend. if you have questions about the necessary syntax for the command or about how you find the parameter values, then do please ask again.

M23

Edited May 8, 2013 by Melba23
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