Changing Folder Location

[Guest mlukhman]

I'm currently writing scripts to perform installs but we want these programs to be located within c:\program files folder hierachy. Some of the installer I have place the application elsewhere so have to change the folder location accordingly. With AutoIt I use a combination

; Please choose the installation folder

$TITLE="Choose Folder"

$TEXT="Edit"

if WinExists($TITLE, $TEXT) Then

WinActivate($TITLE, $TEXT)

ControlSend($TITLE, $TEXT, "Edit1", $LOCATION)

ControlClick($TITLE, $TEXT, 4, "Edit1")

EndIf

or

; Please choose the installation folder

$TITLE="Choose Folder"

$TEXT="Edit"

if WinExists($TITLE, $TEXT) Then

WinActivate($TITLE, $TEXT)

Send($LOCATION)

ControlClick($TITLE, $TEXT, 4, "Edit1")

EndIf

These work but I've now come to an installer where Send() or ControlSend()

don't seem to being acted upon (i.e. the folder location is being left unchanged).

Haven't a clue as who do deal with this problem.

Any suggestions?

[Valuater 131]

for the folder only use this

$var = FileSelectFolder("Choose a folder.", "")

or maybe this for folder and file name

$var = FileSaveDialog( "Choose a name.", $MyDocsFolder, "Scripts (*.aut;*.au3)", 3)
; option 3 = dialog remains until valid path/file selected

If @error Then
    MsgBox(4096,"","Save cancelled.")
Else
    MsgBox(4096,"","You chose " & $var)
EndIf

you can see these in help

also

@ProgramFilesDir & "\" shows the program files folder

8)

Edited September 9, 2005 by Valuater

[MHz 80]

Does Au3Info tool report the control "Edit1" as hidden? Is a browse button available?

WinExists() is not a waiting function, so it could execute before the window appears. WinWait maybe more suitable?

Your ControlClick() functions are incorrect. "Edit1" is not button to click.

[optional]The button to click, "left", "right" or "middle". Default is the left button.

[GaryFrost 18]

may not be a standard edit box or may not be edit1, try the autoit window info tool on that screen and see what the control info is.

Edited September 9, 2005 by gafrost

[Guest mlukhman]

Your ControlClick() functions are incorrect. "Edit1" is not button to click.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Your right. Spotted that mistake just now, and it's now working fine.