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[smti]

Hi Everyone:

I am attempting to automate the installation of an AV application. In doing so, I am trying to determine whether or not text is visible on the screen. This is what I have tried:

Do
    If WinGetText("[CLASS:Static; INSTANCE:27]", "Congratulations! YOU ROCK!")
        $InstallComplete = 1
        MsgBox(4096, "Message!", "Control is active!", 10)
        Sleep(30000)
    Else
        $InstallComplete = 0
        MsgBox(4096, "Message!", "Control is NOT active!", 10)
        Sleep(30000)
    EndIf
Until $InstallComplete = 1

Even when the control is not visible -- namely the text is not being displayed, a message box still pops-up and indicates that the control is active. Any help on how to fix this, or other possible solutions would be greatly and most appreciated!

Thank you!

[FireFox]

Hi,

You are using the wrong function, it should be ControlGetText() = "whatever".

Take a look at the helpfile.

Br, FireFox.

[Belini]

can use SplashTextOn

Do
    If WinGetText("[CLASS:Static; INSTANCE:27]", "Congratulations! YOU ROCK!") Then
        $InstallComplete = 1
        SplashTextOn("OK", "Control is active!", 270, 50, -1, -1, 1, "", 18)
        ;MsgBox(4096, "Message!", "Control is active!", 10)
        Sleep(30000)
    Else
        $InstallComplete = 0
        SplashTextOn("OK", "Control is NOT active!", 270, 50, -1, -1, 1, "", 18)
        ;MsgBox(4096, "Message!", "Control is NOT active!", 10)
        Sleep(30000)
    EndIf
Until $InstallComplete = 1

[FireFox]

This code is perfectly normal to your eyes :

WinGetText("[CLASS:Static; INSTANCE:27]", "Congratulations! YOU ROCK!")

It should tilt in your head.

[smti]

I also tried this: 

Do
    $FinalScreen = ControlCommand("VIPRE Antivirus 2012", "Congratulations! YOU ROCK!","1077","IsVisible")
    If ($FinalScreen) = 1 Then
    MsgBox(4096, "Message!", "On Final screen!", 10)
    $InstallComplete = 1
    Sleep(30000)
    Else
    MsgBox(4096, "Message!", "Not on final screen yet!", 10)
    $InstallComplete = 0
    Sleep(30000)
    EndIf
Until $InstallComplete = 1

Using the ControlCommand, but that did not seem to work either. Ugh.

[FireFox]

Try this :

$FinalScreen = ControlCommand("VIPRE Antivirus 2012", "", "[ID:1077]", "IsVisible")

Btw: You should you the ControlNN format instead of the ID which may change.

Br, FireFox.

Edited August 6, 2013 by FireFox

[smti]

If I wanted to click the button that I am looking for (in the same window) could I do this:

ControlClick("VIPRE Antivirius 2012","","[ID:1077]")

Assuming that 1077 is the control ID? Should I also use WinWaitActrivate to ensure the window is active? 

[FireFox]

Assuming that 1077 is the control ID?

Yes.

Should I also use WinWaitActrivate to ensure the window is active?

No, you don't need to activate the window if you use the Control* functions.

Br, FireFox.

[water]

Doesn't the AV software have a silent install feature?

[JLogan3o13]

Most every AV company provides a silent install. And why would the text of the AV window be "Congrats! YOU ROCK!"?

[water]

According to Google it should be something like this:

AgentInstaller-SITE-NAME-Workstations-General-EN.MSI /q /qn /promptrestart