reading values of a window

[stefan654]

hello everyone,

i'm trying to command a programm to click on a certain thing in my client window.

It can easily be done with "mouseclick" option.

All though this has one big downside: it won't work on every computer as coordinates differ by resolution.

So my question is: how can i let autoit "read" a word and click on it.

Example:

I got a client opened, and the program should click on the "file" tab.

Any ideas? hope you can help me out thanks.

[Jos]

You are not specific enough to answer your question.

What are you trying to automate?

Jos

[stefan654]

i got this client (an open window) for my work. Everytime i start it up i need do do several stuff over and over again (for example: i need to open like 9-10 files all the time). I thought it would be very helpfull for me (and my coworker) if autoit could do this while my pc is starting up.

So:

The bot should read & click on "file" (you also got this tab in excel and other programs) and then select "open". But without using the "mouseclick" function?

I hope this clears things up.

[Jos]

i hope this clears things up.

 

Not really as there is nothing which is exact in your request. Use au3info to check what information/controls are available on the applications you talk about.

Jos

Edited December 23, 2013 by Jos

[stefan654]

nothing exact? please explain the part which is not clear to you:

i'll simplify it even more for you.

You got an excel window, with all sorts of tabs "file", "design",...

I want autoit to click on the tab "file".

how do i let it execute such a command?

Edited December 23, 2013 by stefan654

[MilesAhead]

If it's the same set of files all the time it may be easier just to use a macro record/playback utility.

Or if the program will accept filenames on the command line just make a shortcut like

Target: C:program filessome program.exe file1.type file2.type yaddayadda.type

[JohnOne]

Pixels are pixels whatever the resolution, look at MouseCoordMode option.

Opt <- help file

If you really want to use mouse.

[Jos]

nothing exact? please explain the part which is not clear to you:

i'll simplify it even more for you.

No need to feel not taken serious or under attack.

The reason I am asking exact details is that there are too many option available to give an answer without knowing which program you are trying to automate.

MouseClick() should really be your last resort function. First look at all ControlXXXX() command in case you can see the info of the controls you like to act upon...hence my comment to use au3info.

When it is about excel sheets, there could even be an option to use the Excel UDF's..

Understand?

Jos