PixelSearch

[cookiekiller89]

Hi everyone,

First off I apologize for any unclarity in my posts or anything out of the norm as I have only just signed up and this is my first scripting language...

I'm aiming to achieve a macro that can push buttons of specific colour in an internet browser

I first tryed configuring and playing around with Imagesearch, but came to a bit of a holt due to my limited knowledge in areas.

I can achieve what i want with this, (see code below) as my idea here was when 1 button dissapears another one shows up to the side at different coordinates... confirming that this is what I want.

I recieved mouse Coords from windows spy, but couldn't get controlid or any text in IE or Firefox

i know this has been covered and there are other ways.

but my problem is when i eventually make my script available to other users, the resolution settings/toolbars and other factors will alter the coordinates and if no colour is found at such coordinates then mouse will not click.

I've tryed looking at the help file and i just can't fathom my problem. Is there anyway to

search the entire screen for such pixels as that colour id is only available on these buttons and if found return coords to array then move mouse that way? do i require multiple arrays working at once?like a massive script with every cooridnate in it?im not to good at maths but do enjoy this type of thing.

Or if you could provide how to gather elements from buttons and a few functions needed or any helpfiles ill be happy to look and research where u tell me. i just feel lost not knowing if what im doing is even correct.

I'm sorry to be spoonfed and i hope i dont waste anyones time

thanks

While 1

$pixel = PixelSearch (465,391,578,391,0x00c02F)
if IsArray ($pixel) = True Then
Sleep (750)
MouseMove($pixel [0], $pixel [1], 1)
MouseClick ( "left" )
Sleep (250)
EndIf

$pixel = PixelSearch (487,487,582,486,0x00c02F)
if IsArray ($pixel) = True Then
Sleep (750)
MouseMove($pixel [0], $pixel [1], 1)
MouseClick ( "left" )
Sleep (1000)

EndIf
WEnd

[careca]

Hello, with the values you got on pixelsearch, you aren't searching the entire screen,

You are searching from left 465 to right 578 and from top 391 to bottom 391, so, a line of pixels.

What you should have is something like, in case your resolution is..say 800x600:

PixelSearch (0,0,800,600,0x00c02F)

Also, under it, i would put:

If @Error = 1 Then
;Nothing
Else
;rest of script, mouse move and the likes

The reason i'd do this is because pixelsearch retrieves the coordinates,

or an error, so it doesn't make much sense to check for "true".

But this is my opinion, experts please step in and confirm.

Edited May 6, 2013 by careca

[cookiekiller89]

Hello, with the values you got on pixelsearch, you aren't searching the entire screen,

You are searching from left 465 to right 578 and from top 391 to bottom 391, so, a line of pixels.

What you should have is something like, in case your resolution is..say 800x600:

PixelSearch (0,0,800,600,0x00c02F)

Also, under it, i would put:

If @Error = 1 Then
;Nothing
Else
;rest of script, mouse move and the likes

The reason i'd do this is because pixelsearch retrieves the coordinates,

or an error, so it doesn't make much sense to check for "true".

But this is my opinion, experts please step in and confirm.

thanks careca, I'll try as you suggest, I have also found a temp fix from another thread which does indeed

do what I have requested, ill also had those coords u stated the values there because was location of the button

please see change below...

While 1

$pixel = PixelSearch (0,0,@DesktopWidth,@DesktopHeight,0x00c02F)
if IsArray ($pixel) = True Then
Sleep (750)
MouseMove($pixel [0], $pixel [1], 1)
MouseClick ( "left" )
Sleep (250)
EndIf

$pixel = PixelSearch (0,0,@DesktopWidth,@DesktopHeight,0x00c02F)
if IsArray ($pixel) = True Then
Sleep (750)
MouseMove($pixel [0], $pixel [1], 1)
MouseClick ( "left" )
Sleep (1000)

EndIf
WEnd

added with the @desk seems to search for any colour on the entire screen, I don't understand the mechanics behind itor how stable it is for my script, but it's a step in the right direction, i will continue to use helpfile and cross analyze with thread examples

i will also try @error which i thought i had in there before

if anyone has a better way or can offer any type of advice i will listen on any points i stated

thx again

Edited May 6, 2013 by cookiekiller89

[Bert]

AutoIt has IE.au3 so you don't need to resort to pixel searching to do what you need. Just look in the help file and you will see a large group of examples of how to interact with Internet Explorer.

If Firefox is your preference, then look here:

[cookiekiller89]

AutoIt has IE.au3 so you don't need to resort to pixel searching to do what you need. Just look in the help file and you will see a large group of examples of how to interact with Internet Explorer.

If Firefox is your preference, then look here:

thanks yogi, i will look into that