Not able to select menu item

[amj6]

hi,

I have an application which has a menu option as File-> Open File (Inside File there is sub option as Open File). I want to write a autotoit script to open the application & open the file by using the above mentioned options. I tried teh script in the below mentioned ways

1. I used ControlSend. But the problem is the classname. When i use the Autoit windowinfo then the class name appears as [CLASS:Afx:00400000:8:00010005:00000000:0B261359].

How to use controlsend in the above case?

2. I tried using WinMenuSelectItem & it didnt work. But somewhere in the forum i read that WinMenuSelectItem can be used mostly for microsoft related tools & it wont work for other applications?is it true?

Please let me know how to use script to open a file using my application.

[FireFox]

Hi,

Welcome to the autoit forum

You can try the WinMenuSelectItem function or the ControlSend function with !o as key combination.

Br, FireFox.

[Artisan]

Also, many programs can open a file if you put the file name (and directory if needed) right after the application name.  You can do it from command prompt, a Windows shortcut, even AutoIt (see ShellExecute and Run).

Example:

"Notepad.exe C:UsersArtisanDownloadsTextFile.txt"

[amj6]

Hi,

Thanks for your comments.

Passing !o worked.

Also will try second option of opening exe along with file but there lot of files that i want to open without closing the application.

[Artisan]

Also will try second option of opening exe along with file but there lot of files that i want to open without closing the application.

 

In that case, you can use what I suggested to open the first file.  It may work to open the remaining files that way (just don't close the application first).  It also may open a new instance of the application, which may not be what you want.  Either way, you've got a solution now.   

Edited August 14, 2013 by Artisan