Send function to DirectX Window - Help!

[Nufan1121]

Hi there, i'm trying to create a benchmark script that will install directx, open and run a benchmark program called 'the last remnant' and then run a core temp program that will give readings of temperature and load.

So far the first and last missions are accomplished, however i can only seem to load the benchmark utility window but it only SOMETIMES sends the enter, up, down functions to the window.

My main issue is it lacks window information that the other windows did to make it easy sending functions to.

Here is the error-ness part of my script:
 

ShellExecute("F:BenchmarkTestSetupBinariesTLRBench.EXE")

WinWaitActive("The Last Remnant")

ControlClick("The Last Remnant", "","[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:2]")

Sleep(30000)

WinActivate("[CLASS:LaunchUnrealUWindowsClient]", "")

Sleep(2000)

Send("{UP}")

Sleep(2000)

Send("{ENTER}")

And here is the window information:

>>>> Window <<<<

Title: The Last Remnant

Class: LaunchUnrealUWindowsClient

Position: 40, 9

Size: 1286, 749

Style: 0x14CA0000

ExStyle: 0x00040100

Handle: 0x002D03F0

 

>>>> Control <<<<

Class:

Instance:

ClassnameNN:

Name:

Advanced (Class):

ID:

Text:

Position:

Size:

ControlClick Coords:

Style:

ExStyle:

Handle:

 

>>>> Mouse <<<<

Position: 599, 173

Cursor ID: 0

Color: 0x010001

 

>>>> StatusBar <<<<

 

>>>> ToolsBar <<<<

 

>>>> Visible Text <<<<

 

 

>>>> Hidden Text <<<<

 

I enjoy working things like this out - i come from a C# and java background and i find coding interesting. How ever this is starting to take up alot of my time and being new to this language i can't seem to get my head around the issue. What made me sign up and seek help was after reading somewhere that auto it has difficulty communicating with directx applications (although i'm not sure if that is true) it's most likely just my coding.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

-Nufan1121.

 

[DW1]

Please take a look at our forum rules before posting.
 

• Launching, automation or script interaction with games or game servers, regardless of the game.

Edited June 10, 2013 by danwilli

[Nufan1121]

Oh sorry... i really didn't think of this as a game... i use it for a benchmarking tool.

I will respect the rules of the forum but is there no way i can be pointed in the direction of somewhere that CAN help me? 

Again, didn't mean to arouse suspicion - my intentions are genuine. 

-Nufan1121.

[DW1]

Hi Nufan1121,

It's great to have you join our community, and I'm sorry that I had to start out your experience like this, but unfortunately we are very strict about this rule.

The way you handled the news of the forum rules once informed was great, and I do not doubt your intentions at all.  That being said, I cannot discuss the matter any further.

I hope that this doesn't put you off, and I hope to see you around in the future asking other autoit related questions

Welcome to the forums!

[Melba23]

Nufan1121,

I will echo danwilli's comments - welcome and thanks for your understanding.

But I am sure it is quite clear to you why I will now lock the thread.

M23

[Melba23]

Nufan1121,

I have just been told that there is benchmarking tool for this game - are you running that rather than the game itself?

M23

[Nufan1121]

Hi Melba, i am indeed using the benchmark utility found here: http://archive.na.square-enix.com/remnant/pc.html

I completely understand the rules, i have been on other forums where the protection of the scripts and code practice itself champions the need for genuine coders understanding due to those who would miss use it.

It is sad that i have to find a work around for this particular program as it is the one my work place uses for benchmarking. If it were my way i would use prime95 or another more... code friendly... utility. 

Appreciate you're interest.

Nufan1121
 

[Melba23]

Nufan1121,

Then as you are using the utility and not the game, I am happy for the thread to remain open and for you to receive help as long as it remains limited to the benchmark utility only.

All,

I will deal with any deviation from the above restriction very severely - so be warned.

M23

[Nufan1121]

Thank you Melba, i am happy to abide by those rules.

Again, my main issue is that the send functions only sometimes work with the directX window. If you would like to download the benchmark itself you will see after clicking the TRLBench.exe in the binaries folder, you are presented with a window with 2 options (which the 'Instance 2' portion of my script takes care of' and then a directx window starts to load.

This window has poor window information and from what i have gathered from other forums a difficult accepting input other than real time user. 

My goal is for the benchmark options of 'Loop mode' and then Start' to be selected.

At a minimum this would require the send functions of 'Up' 'Enter' 'Down' 'Enter' for it to start the program in loop mode, alas it's just not happening.

If anyone can shed light on this troublesome situation i'm sure i would not be the only one in the future to thank you on this post.

-Nufan1121

[Nufan1121]

Or can anyone suggest any other methods of mouse/keyboard input other than send and mouseclick by pixel? I have tried both and only Send seems to be working (when it wants to). My main concern is that it's not actually the input send command that is at fault, but the focus on the window itself. How ever as mentioend above i seem to be lacking information from the window to ensure it's focus.

Any takers?

-Nufan1121

[Melba23]

Nufan1121,

If the benchmark utility interface is anything like the game itself then it may well be protected by similar anti-botting measures. If so then there is little chance of AutoIt being able to interact with it - and for obvious reasons I would not be happy with any discussions on how to get around such things.

M23

[Nufan1121]

Hi again Melba,

That sounds acceptable to me. Do you think it's worth attempting to change the dll setup files to change the standard settings of the benchmark or is that even more unlikely?

[Melba23]

Nufan1121,

Well over my head - I have no idea what you are talking about. Sorry.

M23

[JLogan3o13]

Hi, Nufan. What OS are you running the benchmark tool on? I encountered this app back in 2009, maybe I'll take a look at it again just to clarify the level of manipulation it supports (without, as Melba pointed out, breaking their rules).

[Nufan1121]

Hi JLogan, thank you for joining the quest.

I'm running on windows, specifically XP at work, but to 'build' the script i'm running windows 8.

So far i've managed to get directx9 to install (needed for the benchmark to run), then the benchmark itself, along with a simple and small CPU temperature measurement utility and finally a stopwatch to time the benchmark (sometimes we leave our computers on for 24/48 hours while testing countless other units.)

As a n00bie to the language the script is very simple but it works, if i ever managed to get it to do exactly what i need then i will optimize it, but at this rate i'm close to ditching the language and heading back to C# to see if there is an easier way.
 

#RequireAdmin

 

;Run and Install DirextX

 

ShellExecute(@ScriptDir & "BenchmarkTestSetupDirectXDXSETUP.exe")

WinWaitActive("Installing Microsoft® DirectX®") 

Send("{TAB}")

Send("{ENTER}")

Send("{ENTER}")

WinWaitActive("Installing Microsoft® DirectX®","Installation Complete")

Send("{ENTER}")

 

;Run The Benchmark

 

   ShellExecute(@ScriptDir & "BenchmarkTestSetupBinariesTLRBench.EXE")

   WinWaitActive("The Last Remnant")

   ControlClick("The Last Remnant", "","[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:2]")

   Sleep(20000)

 

;Mutes Volume

 

   Send ("{VOLUME_MUTE}")

 

;Run HWMontior

 

ShellExecute(@ScriptDir & "TemperatureTestHWMonitorHWMonitor.exe")

WinWaitActive("CPUID Hardware Monitor")

WinSetOnTop("CPUID Hardware Monitor", "", 1)

WinMove("CPUID Hardware Monitor", "", 836, 149, 530, 500)

 

;StopWatch

 

ShellExecute(@ScriptDir & "TemperatureTestStopwatchStopWatch.exe")

WinWaitActive("Stop Watch")

WinSetOnTop("Stop Watch", "", 1)

WinMove("CPUID Hardware Monitor", "", 644, 529, 644, 529)

ControlClick("Stop Watch", "","[CLASS:WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.378734a; INSTANCE:3]")

 

;Termination Window

 

$MessageReponse = MsgBox(262144, "Benchmark Test" , "If the test passes click ok to exit script")

if $MessageReponse = 1 Then

   Send ("{VOLUME_UP}")

   ProcessClose("HWMonitor.exe")

   ProcessClose("TLRBench.exe")

   ProcessClose("StopWatch.exe")

   Send ("{VOLUME_UP}")

EndIf

[Nufan1121]

Hi all,

To anyone interested in this project i thought i would let you know of my current advancements:

By sending MouseWheel functions instead i have been able to communicate with the directx window flawlessly and access the menu in an up and down directional way. How ever, i am still having issues with the MouseClick and Send {ENTER} functions only working half of the time... it's a problem that i am dedicated to get around and this advancement has made me all the more keen. 

What this means is i am now able to toggle the Loop Benchmark option making this useful for prolonged duration benchmark tests... something i'm sure someone in the big wide world might want to replicate one day and hopefully stumble across this code, be it with this benchmark or another one using directx. 

I will post the finished script when i am 100% it will work every time. I am also keen to re produce the finished script int he C# language and compare results.

-Nufan1121